The number of avoidable deaths of people in care homes is in the thousands per year. The numbers of those abused by carers is in the hundreds of thousands. Despite the extent of the scandal, the issue goes largely unlitigated. However, the issues are relatively straightforward and cases that are brought are generally successful.
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