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***Mr D*** · 19-01-2007, 18:53

After reading the Observer and the artical on the carer who robbed a 94 year old Pensioner who she was supposed to be 'caring for' I though to myself are care workers governed in any way?

I have read a few cases where the 'carer' has been stealing from the patient.

Even the wifes grandmother has been a victim of this act she used to let her carer get money out of the cash machine for her and guess what after a while it was found money was missing and was proven (and she got charged) that it was the carer.

Dont get me wrong there are a lot of good carers out there it seem a few though are spoiling for them.

Should there be a tighter crack down on who can become a carer like a 'risk assesment or something' or is there already something like that in place?

19-01-2007, 18:53	#1
*Mr D* Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Accy Posts: 1,902 Liked: 8 times Rep Power: 9843	Care Workers After reading the Observer and the artical on the carer who robbed a 94 year old Pensioner who she was supposed to be 'caring for' I though to myself are care workers governed in any way? I have read a few cases where the 'carer' has been stealing from the patient. Even the wifes grandmother has been a victim of this act she used to let her carer get money out of the cash machine for her and guess what after a while it was found money was missing and was proven (and she got charged) that it was the carer. Dont get me wrong there are a lot of good carers out there it seem a few though are spoiling for them. Should there be a tighter crack down on who can become a carer like a 'risk assesment or something' or is there already something like that in place? __________________ Everything is OK