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Banstead widow 'found starving' after CareFirst24 shut | Banstead widow 'found starving' after CareFirst24 shut |
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A woman was found dying at home nine days after her care agency was shut in a police raid, an inquest heard. | A woman was found dying at home nine days after her care agency was shut in a police raid, an inquest heard. |
A community nurse found Gloria Foster, of Banstead, Surrey, lying on her bed in February 2013 following the closure of CareFirst 24. | |
The hearing in Woking was told the 81-year-old was taken to hospital but died two weeks later. | The hearing in Woking was told the 81-year-old was taken to hospital but died two weeks later. |
Surrey County Council suspended two employees and said it would take action after a report showed errors were made. | Surrey County Council suspended two employees and said it would take action after a report showed errors were made. |
'Very seriously ill' | 'Very seriously ill' |
Rosemary Greigg, the nurse who found Mrs Foster, told the hearing at Woking Borough Council Civic Offices that when she let herself into Mrs Foster's home there was a "strong smell of urine", which made her realise something was not right. | |
She then found the widow fully clothed on her bed and phoned her doctor who called an ambulance. | She then found the widow fully clothed on her bed and phoned her doctor who called an ambulance. |
Mrs Foster had been without food or medication since the agency had shut, the inquest was told. | Mrs Foster had been without food or medication since the agency had shut, the inquest was told. |
Dr Geoffrey Robb, a consultant physician at Epsom Hospital, told the inquest she was "very seriously ill" when she was admitted to hospital and died a fortnight later. | Dr Geoffrey Robb, a consultant physician at Epsom Hospital, told the inquest she was "very seriously ill" when she was admitted to hospital and died a fortnight later. |
The cause of death was found to be a pulmonary thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis. | The cause of death was found to be a pulmonary thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis. |
The agency Carefirst 24 was shut in 15 January 2013 after a raid by the police and UK border agency. | The agency Carefirst 24 was shut in 15 January 2013 after a raid by the police and UK border agency. |
Surrey County Council was meant to provide alternative arrangements for Mrs Foster but failed to do so. | Surrey County Council was meant to provide alternative arrangements for Mrs Foster but failed to do so. |
Council 'failed widow' | Council 'failed widow' |
A report into her death by the Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board found there was a "serious mistake" in her care. | A report into her death by the Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board found there was a "serious mistake" in her care. |
It also outlined how "professional omissions" were made by a social worker employed by the authority. | It also outlined how "professional omissions" were made by a social worker employed by the authority. |
The county council apologised and admitted it had "failed" Mrs Foster. | The county council apologised and admitted it had "failed" Mrs Foster. |
The report set out 14 recommendations although the publication was criticised for not being independent enough by a Surrey county councillor, because support to the board was provided by a senior lawyer from the authority. | The report set out 14 recommendations although the publication was criticised for not being independent enough by a Surrey county councillor, because support to the board was provided by a senior lawyer from the authority. |
The inquest will resume on Wednesday and is expected to conclude on Thursday. | The inquest will resume on Wednesday and is expected to conclude on Thursday. |
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