Police informed of nursing home elder abuse fears.
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A nursing home run by a primary care trust (PCT) has been reported to the police over fears that residents were being ill treated by staff.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 20 35 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006