John Campbell: Ignored care home scandal

Key Takeaways

• Verify vaccination consent forms for elderly relatives in care homes – default may be to administer COVID vaccines without proper consent.
• Monitor care home visits closely – lack of family presence increases risk of unwanted medical interventions.
• Document all medical directives in writing and keep copies – care homes may require repeated consent forms.
• Advocate for proper care – challenge inappropriate end-of-life medications (like midazolam/morphine combos) during respiratory infections.
• Maintain regular visitation – isolation accelerates decline in dementia patients through psychological and nutritional neglect.

Notable Quotes

“I suspect that the vast majority of these patients that died, had they not been given midazolam and morphine… very few of them would have died.”

“Simply the denial of access to their loved ones certainly brought forward many of those deaths.”

Bottom Line

Actively protect vulnerable care home residents by verifying consent forms, maintaining visitation, and challenging unnecessary medical interventions – their survival may depend on your advocacy.

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