Outrage as Gloucester Cul-de-Sac Care Home Plans Get Approval Monday, February 2, 2026 gloucester carehome hardwicke planning objections council children development residents approval Plans to convert a six-bedroom family home into a care home for a young person with complex needs have sparked intense opposition in the quiet Gloucester cul-de-sac of 15 Waterdale Close, Hardwicke. Despite concerns from over … Read More
Care Home Worker’s Medication Error Leads to Resident’s Death but Avoids Prison Monday, January 19, 2026 care medication neglect morphine error court gloucester death carehome law Jane Barnard, 67, a care home worker in Gloucester, has been spared jail after accidentally administering the wrong medication to a resident, Derek Davies, 75, who later died. Barnard admitted to wilful neglect but was found … Read More
Family of Derek Davies Speak of 'Trauma and Torment' Following Care Home Death Tuesday, December 9, 2025 derekdavies carehome medicationerror manslaughter wilfulneglect gloucester trial familygrief patientsafety justice The family of Derek Davies, a 75-year-old resident at Wheatridge Court nursing home in Gloucester, have described enduring a “permanent state of torment” since his tragic death nearly four years ago. Mr. Davies … Read More
Gloucester Carer Cleared of Manslaughter in Elderly Care Home Resident’s Death Tuesday, December 9, 2025 gloucester manslaughter carehome medicationerror wheatridgecourt morphine therapeuticerror wilfulneglect legalverdict careworker A Gloucester woman, Jane Barnard, has been acquitted of manslaughter following the death of Derek Davies, a 75-year-old resident at the care home where she worked. Barnard, 66, from Longlevens, faced trial at Gloucester Crown … Read More
£46.7m Development Planned Near M5 Junction: What You Need to Know Wednesday, December 3, 2025 development firefighting infrastructure carehome trainingcentre emergencyservices highways community safety construction A substantial £46.7 million development has been proposed near the M5 junction, aimed at enhancing emergency services and local infrastructure. This ambitious plan includes the construction of a state-of-the-art fire and … Read More
Gloucester Carer Admits Responsibility for Resident's Death After Medication Error Wednesday, December 3, 2025 carehome medicationerror manslaughter morphine negligence gloucester trial eldercare responsibility healthcare A Gloucester care home worker who accidentally gave a resident the wrong medication feels “totally” responsible for his death, a court has been told. Jane Barnard, 66, denies the manslaughter of 75-year-old Derek … Read More