Campaign claims 1,000 elderly people being held against their will in care homes

Up to a thousand men and women may be held against their will in care homes around the country.

Thu, 06 Sep, 2018 - 07:47

Up to a thousand men and women may be held against their will in care homes around the country.

The figures are part of a new campaign to highlight how older people, including some in nursing homes, could return to their own home with some extra help.

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