Friday, June 15, 2012

Doctors face ban on denying treatment to elderly

Doctors face ban on denying treatment to elderly - Telegraph: Nurses and carers will also face a legal duty to consider the “well-being and dignity” of the elderly. The legal ban on age discrimination in public services will come into force in October. It follows a series of shocking reports showing that older people often suffer sub-standard care and uneven treatment in the NHS and the social care system.

Editor: A ban on denying. That's hard to get your head around.

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