Shocking figures from the Care Quality Commission have revealed that almost half of the care homes in England fall below the required standard.

Northampton, Northamptonshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/09/2017 -- Carehomes are in place to provide elderly people with accommodation and personal care when they may no longer be able to live independently, however these results have unfortunately shown an unacceptable level of negligence in many care homes across the country.

There has been a growing concern that these poor standards are the result of the prices that councils are now paying for elderly care, on the recently introduced web based commissioning system.

Approximately a dozen councils invite care homes to bid to provide an individual's care package. This system has been flanked with controversy, as families of residents feel that their loved ones are being 'actioned off'. 92% of care packages that were settled on the system over a six-month period were awarded to the bidder with the lowest price.

The inspectors investigating the properties raised their concerns about unsupported staff, poor care planning and the lack of upkeep of the homes. Some homes were reported to be dirty, unhygienic or smelt of urine.

It has been reported that some residents in care homes are now "resigned to accepting a level of unreliability within the service,". Elderly people were being put in danger because of poorly trained staff, for example more worrying findings included cases where the wrong medication has been given out, residents were being left with scabies, and dementia sufferers were being washed in cold water.

Some families have been worried to report low standards of care in the home, as some care homes are banning relatives who make complaints about the quality of care their family members are receiving.

The chief executive of Action on Elder Abuse, Gary FitzGerald, said: "That older people and their families worry that they will be asked to leave their care home if they make a complaint is evidence of just how many older people are living in a culture of fear – fear that their rights and dignity will be eroded and that they will have no recourse to justice.

"And unfortunately, these fears are not unfounded. It has been too easy to brand those who make complaints as troublemakers or as a danger to other residents and issue eviction notices. Home should be a sanctuary, but for some of those living in residential care, it has been anything but."

In more severe cases, elderly residents have been told they must move to a different care home. Personal injuries that have been suffered due to negligence in a care home should always be reported.

About Tollers
Founded in 1877, Tollers has grown to become a leading regional law firm with offices in Northampton, Milton Keynes, Kettering, Corby, Stevenage and Kempston. With six offices and over 163 staff they take a very modern approach to providing high-quality legal services.

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Recent figures from the Guardian and 38 degrees reveals that the National Health Service may be suffering a £20bn shortfall by 2020, should funding not be improved.

Northampton, Northamptonshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/09/2017 -- Back in August there was a growing concern that despite plans to close a number of services by October, members of the public and patients alike were still unaware of such cuts. Now it seems that NHS bosses across England are attempting to plug the gap in their finances by making cuts to services, and making huge changes to the way healthcare is delivered.

The plans which have been drawn up to tackle huge funding gaps have been labelled Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) and cover 44 areas across England, but not all are happy with the proposed cuts.

GP's in Coventry and Warwickshire are said to have been left in the dark about the controversial shake up to the way the NHS is run, and are said to feel "very concerned" that such as major figure in the medical sector they have been "expressly excluded" from the handling of the bid. Further to this, Coventry North West MP Geoffrey Robinson has relayed fears that the proposed plans will lead to closures or possible relocations of local hospitals in the two locations. In light of the controversy caused, he stated "we need far more openness about STPs as they appear under the mantle of improved services, to mask a culture of cuts."

In addition to the discord that has been raised by these two sectors being left out of the planning which could fundamentally change the way care on the NHS is delivered, other geographical locations have also been affected, with some facing Accident and Emergency closures, and others getting ready for acute reconfiguration to the way they deliver healthcare.

Other areas affected include Hammersmith and Fulham and leader of the council argued that such plans would be dismantling their obligation protect such services.

The NHS service has been established since 1948, and although the proposed cuts do not fall at the fault of local NHS leaders, it seems that more openness is needed to ensure those on the front line do not feel left out of major reforms to the service they need to deliver.

About Tollers
Founded in 1877, Tollers has grown to become a leading regional law firm with offices in Northampton, Milton Keynes, Kettering, Corby, Stevenage and Kempston. With six offices and over 163 staff they take a very modern approach to providing high-quality legal services.

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Danny Chapman, Marketing
Address: Tollers LLP 1 Waterside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7XD

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Tollers are a leading regional law firm that have specialist lawyers in many different areas of law. Being established since 1977.

Northampton, Northamptonshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/09/2017 -- Tollers are considered a leading regional law firm and have a total of six offices in locations including: Northampton, Milton Keynes, Kettering, Corby, Stevenage and Kempston, with 163 members of staff.

According to the company's website, "Tollers will help you keep pace with, or one step ahead of legal complexities of modern life and business". In light of offering a modern service, free from jargon, Tollers also take on a variety of legal cases under a No Win No fee basis, depending on the particular merits of the case".

Helping with cases surrounding both family and business law, Tollers have solicitors with specific accreditations, that can help ease the stress people may undergo through legal case, whilst making the entire process efficient and simple.

Finding a solicitor with the right accreditation is of paramount importance to help. When contesting a Will, people may want to look for solicitors that are members of The Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS), and the team at Tollers have all been accredited for being qualified members of the association.

No Win No Fee agreements have undergone a variety of reforms since the legal ombudsman became concerned about such directly marketed services. However, Tollers ensure they follow the standardised process of all Conditional Fee Agreements, helping to ensure all of their clients understand the contract they are signing, and avoid the stress that can be caused by receiving any unexpected charges.

The Legal Services Board has carried out a variety of research on No Win No Fee agreements and has found that "consumers find no win, no fee firms more approachable than 'traditional' practices"; Tollers have a genuine client focus and can be contacted by email or email.

Winning a variety of awards for sectors including client service and "Excellence and/or Innovation in a Law Firm Financial Management", Tollers say they aim to consistently improve their services by investing in information technology and marketing.

To demonstrate their commitment to providing a consistent service based around excellence, over the years, Tollers have improved their working practices in the following areas:

Online services including document creation and management

Employment law packages

Automated text and email contact for conveyancing clients

About Tollers
Founded in 1877, Tollers has grown to become a leading regional law firm with offices in Northampton, Milton Keynes, Kettering, Corby, Stevenage and Kempston. With six offices and over 163 staff they take a very modern approach to providing high-quality legal services.

For any legal help, no matter the complexity of the case, Tollers welcome people to contact them. Find out more information here http://www.tollers.co.uk/

E-mail: sg@wearedapa.co.uk
URL: https://issuu.com/sam4972/docs/contesting_a_will_with_a__no_win_no

Media Contacts:
http://www.tollers.co.uk/
Danny Chapman, Marketing
Address: Tollers LLP 1 Waterside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7XD

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Northampton, Northamptonshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/09/2017 -- The Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) was established in 1997 and ACTAPS membership is open to solicitors, barristers and legal executives that specialise in contentious trust and probate work.

Tollers have lawyers that specialise in various areas of law, including: business, personal law and personal injury claims. Believing in innovation Tollers continuously invest in their information technology, marketing and their 163 staff members to ensure they deliver the best service to each of their clients.

With a focus on contentious trust and probate work, Tiffany Wigget of Tollers has successfully completed a fast track ACTAPS membership course. Tiffany said of her achievement, "It has involved a lot of hard work outside my day to day commitments, but I am delighted to have become a full member of ACTAPS. Completing the course enabled me to expand my knowledge of this complex legal area and become a recognised contentious probate specialist – which can only be to the benefit of my clients".

Being established since 1877, Tollers have expanded over the years and now have six offices in areas that include: Northampton, Milton Keynes, Kettering, Corby, Stevenage and Kempston.

Tollers state they have a "genuine client focus" and this can be seen through the multiple awards and nominations they have gained over the years, including:

Winner of The Lawyer Management Awards 2014 for 'Excellence and/or Innovation in a Law Firm Financial Management'

Nomination for Best Corporate Team of the Year at the 2010 Insider Dealmakers Awards

Legal Technology Award 2009 for Regional IT Team

WebAward 2008 for outstanding achievement in website development

LawCareers.net Awards 2008 for Best Recruiter

Northants Business Awards 2007 for Client Service

Tollers continuously strive to improve the service they give to their clients, and as well as making periodic improvements to working practices such as their online services, document creation and management, employment law packages and automated text and email contact for conveyancing clients, they also offer services such as No Win No Fee agreements for the benefit of their clients.

About Tollers
Extensive research conducted by the Legal Services Board has stated that "consumers find no win no fee firms more approachable than 'traditional' practices", and with a genuine care for their clients, Tollers are pleased to offer a service that allows those that may otherwise not be able to make a claim to have the means to do so.

To find out more information on the specialist Lawyers at Tollers, or to see how they may be able to aid you with any legal challenges you may face, please visit http://www.tollers.co.uk/

E-mail: sg@wearedapa.co.uk
URL: https://issuu.com/sam4972/docs/contesting_a_will_with_a__no_win_no

Media Contacts:
Danny Chapman, Marketing
Address: Tollers LLP 1 Waterside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7XD

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm