Category: causing death of children or vulnerable adults

Inspectors sent in to protect mothers and babies at scandal-hit Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 24th, 2018 in birth, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, doctors, health, hospitals, negligence, news, ombudsmen, pregnancy, professional conduct, statistics by tracey

‘Health watchdogs have been sent into a scandal-hit hospital trust where dozens of deaths are being investigated in order to protect mothers and babies. The Care Quality Commission said it was taking “urgent action to protect people” at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust after a snap inspection found that doctors were failing to spot worrying symptoms on baby scans.’

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2018

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Chloe Atkinson Wilkie death: Drunk mother slept on baby girl – BBC News

Posted October 23rd, 2018 in alcohol abuse, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child neglect, children, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A drunk mother whose seven-week old daughter died as she fell asleep holding her on a sofa has walked free from court.’

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BBC News, 22nd October 2018

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Pret allergy death: Government to review food labelling law – BBC News

Posted October 3rd, 2018 in allergies, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, food, inquests, labelling, news by sally

‘The prime minister has called for a review of food labelling laws after a teenager died from an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger sandwich.’

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BBC News, 2nd October 2018

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Women jailed for allowing teenage boy to ‘rot to death’ in Leeds – The Guardian

Posted July 13th, 2018 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, families, homicide, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Photographs of a teenager who died at home were “hauntingly reminiscent of starving victims in the extermination camps of the second world war”, according to a judge who jailed his mother, grandmother and sister.’

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The Guardian, 12th July 2018

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Mother and grandmother found guilty of killing teenager ‘left to rot to death’ in bed – The Independent

Posted July 11th, 2018 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, families, homicide, news by tracey

‘The mother and grandmother of a teenager who died after being “left to rot to death” on an inflatable mattress at their house in Leeds have been convicted of manslaughter.’

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The Independent, 10th July 2018

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Mother and boyfriend of five-month boy with ‘catastrophic brain injury’ found guilty of his death – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 4th, 2017 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, domestic violence, news, sentencing by sally

‘A mum-of-nine and her boyfriend have been convicted of causing the death of her baby boy who suffered a “catastrophic” brain injury.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2017

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Ten years on from Baby P’s death, social workers are still scapegoats – The Guardian

Posted August 4th, 2017 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child abuse, media, news, police, social services by sally

‘Social services were blamed for missing abuse while police and NHS failings were brushed under the carpet. Here’s what has happened since.’

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2017

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Pair guilty of Jimmy Prout murder after forcing him to eat own testicle – BBC News

Posted June 20th, 2017 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, conspiracy, murder, news, perverting the course of justice, torture by sally

‘Two people have been found guilty of murdering a vulnerable man who was tortured for months and forced to eat his own testicle.’

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BBC News, 19th June 2017

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Nanny who shook 10-month-old baby to death jailed for four years – The Guardian

Posted June 2nd, 2017 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘An unqualified nanny who violently shook a baby in a moment of “madness” has been jailed at the Old Bailey for four years after being found guilty of his manslaughter.’

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The Guardian, 1st June 2017

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Stratford baby bus death: Parents jailed for 11 years each – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2017 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child cruelty, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A “devious” couple who staged their baby’s death in a “cynical charade” on a bus have been jailed for 11 years.’

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BBC News, 18th May 2017

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Couple staged their baby’s death on London bus after months of physical abuse – The Independent

Posted April 21st, 2017 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, news by tracey

‘A couple who staged the death of their premature baby on a London bus are facing a lengthy prison sentence after being found guilty at a trial at the Old Bailey.’

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The Independent, 20th April 2017

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Adoption guidelines need ‘strengthening’ to save lives – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2016 in adoption, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, guardianship, news by sally

‘One of the UK’s leading experts in adoption and fostering, John Simmonds, has warned more children like 18-month-old Keegan Downer could die at the hands of their carers if existing guidelines are not strengthened.’

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BBC News, 2nd September 2016

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Dangerous Dogs Act has never worked – Andrew Rosindell MP – BBC News

Posted August 22nd, 2016 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, dogs, news, sentencing by sally

‘The Dangerous Dogs Act has “never really worked” because it only deals with certain breeds, a Tory MP has said as he called for a review of the law.’

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BBC News, 20th August 2016

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Sharon Shoesmith on Baby P, child protection and the tabloid media: ‘I came very close to not standing up again’ – The Guardian

Posted August 22nd, 2016 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child cruelty, children, compensation, inquiries, judicial review, local government, media, news, social services, unfair dismissal by sally

‘The death of a toddler at the hands of his abusive family shocked the nation in 2007, and led to the sacking and demonisation of Sharon Shoesmith, head of Haringey children’s services. But was she just a scapegoat?’

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The Guardian, 19th August 2016

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Alice Gross: Evidence shows ‘police did not contribute to death’ – BBC News

Posted July 4th, 2016 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, immigration, inquests, murder, news, police, sentencing, unlawful killing by michael

‘The death of a girl suspected of being killed by a convicted murderer, was not contributed to by the actions of police, an inquest has heard.’

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BBC News, 1st July 2016

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Serious case review to probe whether toddler battered to death by foster mother could have been saved – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 4th, 2016 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, fostering, guardianship, inquiries, murder, news, social services by tracey

‘Social services are facing questions after a “barbaric” woman beat an 18-month-old girl in her care to death, inflicting 200 injuries on her and trying to blame her eldest son for the child’s death.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd May 2016

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Jailed mother Lesley Dunford sentenced to 13 years in prison for killing second child – The Independent

Posted April 18th, 2016 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, guilty pleas, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A mother already in prison for killing her daughter has been sentenced to a further 13 years after pleading guilty to killing her baby son.’

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The Independent, 15th April 2016

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Leicester ‘cannabis mum’ guilty of killing daughter in crash – BBC News

Posted March 22nd, 2016 in careless driving, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, drug abuse, drug offences, news by sally

‘A mother who smoked cannabis before killing her daughter and her son’s girlfriend in a car crash has been found guilty of causing their deaths.’

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BBC News, 21st March 2016

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Poppi Worthington’s father faces intimidation every day, coroner told – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2016 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child abuse, children, coroners, Crown Prosecution Service, disciplinary procedures, evidence, forensic science, inquests, inquiries, news, police, professional conduct, sexual offences by tracey

‘A father who was identified by a high court judge as having probably sexually assaulted his baby daughter shortly before she died may be allowed to give evidence from a secret location after facing daily intimidation, a pre-inquest hearing has heard.’

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The Guardian, 18th March 2016

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Ethics on the bench and in the witness box: The Round-up – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 18th, 2016 in adoption, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, expert witnesses, homosexuality, magistrates, news by tracey

‘A highly experienced magistrate – Richard Page – has been sacked for airing views opposing same-sex couples being allowed to adopt.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 16th March 2016

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