Alzheimer’s Society comment on Care Quality Commission inspection

The report identified three hospitals as failing to meet essential standards required by law. Failings included people not being given adequate assistance to eat and drink, not being given enough fluids and failing to involve patients in their own care.

Alzheimer's Society comment:

'It is unacceptable that in one in four hospitals are robbing people of their dignity and complicating health problems. People with dementia occupy a quarter of hospital beds. With the right training and support, good care is possible. However, Alzheimer's Society research shows the majority of people with dementia leave hospital in worse health than when they arrived.

This could all be stopped and hundreds of millions could be saved if we invest in more appropriate services and training. For too long poor dementia care has been costing lives and money. The CQC must crack down on hospitals that fail to meet standards.'

Louise Lakey
Policy Manager
Alzheimer's Society

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