Homes and hospitals 'fail' adults in care - BBC News

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[**Homes and hospitals 'fail' adults in care**][2]
**BBC News**
Almost half of all care homes and treatment centres in England are failing to protect the welfare of adults with learning **disabilities**, a report says.
[Vow to improve care home standards][3]The Independent
[Half of care homes fail to meet standards, warns watchdog][4]The Guardian
[Half of learning **disability** services do not meet standards][5]OnMedica
[eGov monitor][6] -[Leighton Buzzard Today][7]
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