Covid in Scotland: Inspectors highly critical of Covid-hit care home

, judged Thornlea Nursing Home "unsatisfactory" following an unannounced inspection.

"The nurses had not ensured that end of life medication to help people stay comfortable was available. It meant the need for end-of-life care was not being recognised and "people's experiences of care at the end of their life may have been compromised as a result", inspectors added.Cleanliness was also a concern of inspectors who concluded the home was "not a safe environment to live and work in".

And clinical waste was not managed properly, with bags left in overfull and unsecured waste bins, and in a bath in a room which was not secure.

Why Scotland in particular? Do they think people don’t notice?

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