What has changed since Leas Cross?

SINCE the horrifying abuses of elderly people at Leas Cross almost six years ago, new protection laws have been drawn up to ensure the safety of nursing home residents.

However, with over 2,000 cases of elder abuse occurring last year, over 400 in the first three months of this year and the Rostrevor House Nursing Home scandal causing a new national outcry, has anything changed?

The short answer is yes. But any detailed response must add that there has been a less than transparent political approach to addressing the issue.