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Michael Pringle & Craig Williams

81-year-old lady 'abused' at Lanarkshire care home days before she died

Bosses at a Lanarkshire care home have apologised to the family of an elderly woman who died days after being “abused” by a staff member.

The family of Evelyn Gallagher are angry that management at Morningside Care Home failed to disclose information about the incident and the outcome of an investigation - until 10 months after her death.

The 81-year-old, who suffered from vascular dementia, had moved into the Wishaw care home in February of 2021.

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