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Too many hospitals in England are falling short in the most basic care they are giving elderly patients, inspectors say.

The Care Quality Commission carried out unannounced visits at 100 hospitals to assess dignity and nutrition standards.

It identified concerns in 55 cases, describing the findings as “alarming”.

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What does this country need most – more recycling, better educated youngsters, stronger community spirit or new investment in science?

Channel 4 is following the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) as we ask the British public how they would spend 10 million pounds of lottery money. The results of this nationwide debate will help directly determine which projects will benefit from a Lottery funding.

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Please come to a Parliamentary debate on accessible transport on October 12th, 2.30 – 4pm.

MP Lisa Nandy has tabled the debate to open up a debate about transport access. Transport for All will be attending, and would like as many disabled and older people as possible as well to be there to show support for improving transport access.

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Share your views on the riots that took place in August

On August 8 this year,Londonsuffered the worst disturbances that our city has seen for decades. In response to the disorder and looting, people across Southwark have come together to condemn what took place and show huge community spirit in responding to what happened.

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El Duende are running free weekly film-making workshops for young adults (18-25) living in Southwark.

The workshops will show you how to make a film: from development and writing all the way to marketing it. With input from several established professionals in the industry including a director, actor’s coach, director of photography, editor and a producer.

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RADIO PRODUCTION

Dates: 4 week course with a break at half term. First session Wednesday 5th October followed by 12th, October, 19th October and 2nd November.

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A free legal advice drop-in service 5 minutes’ walk from Elephant & Castle staffed by LSBU Student Volunteers under the supervision of practising solicitors

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Fusion Lifestyle, in partnership with Southwark Council, are celebrating National Older People’s day by offering a range of free activities for the 60+ age group.

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Black history month is important in the Southwark calendar. Over the last 20 years, activities, workshops and performances have evolved creatively working with our many communities and this year’s programme will be exciting and thought provoking. Black history month promotes our many different communities and is an opportunity for us to think about equalities and what it means and to promote understanding and respect between communities.

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Nurses’ leaders sparked fury yesterday by telling families to look after elderly patients themselves on busy wards.

Relatives were stunned to find they were expected to feed their frail loved ones and take them to the toilet because of under-staffing.

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