Britons Favour CCTV in Care Homes

93 per cent of Britons in favour of using surveillance cameras in care homes to protect vulnerable people from abuse and neglect.

21:28 17 September 2018

A recent survey participated by 1,000 people reveals that 93per cent of Britons are in favour of protecting our oldest and most vulnerable members of our society using CCTV cameras in care homes.

 

Former attorney general Dominic Grieve, who described care home abuse as "scandalous", said: "The size of the concern expressed reflects the desire to see improvements in quality of care. CCTV would help this."

 

Security monitoring expert Ben Wilson, of Care Protect, which commissioned the research, said: "People are saying enough is enough and something must be done to ensure that older and vulnerable people are cared for and supported in safe environments.

 

"At a time when many care providers are suffering significant financial constraints and the media are regularly highlighting issues of abuse and poor care standards, this research demonstrates the overwhelming public support for innovative solutions.

 

"The care industry can no longer bury its head in the sand about what is happening." Around 16,000 care homes are registered with the Care Quality Commission. Since 2013, at least 100,000 safeguarding referrals were investigated, but many were hampered by a lack of evidence.