The relatives whose complaints triggered an investigation into care at Whipton Hospital are calling for a second inquiry.

By Andy Greenwood Chief Reporter The health trust at the centre of shocking institutional abuse has been taken out of "special measures" imposed by the Government after making substantial progress.

By Anonymous A new health watchdog is to be set up by the government with wide- ranging powers to tackle hospital bugs. It comes as ministers struggle to meet a target for next year of cutting MRSA and are grappling with rising rates of Clostridium difficile.

A tough new watchdog to tackle hospital bugs such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile has been set up by the Health Department. The Care Quality Commission will have the power to close wards and order more frequent checks for hospitals with poor records of infection control.

By Alison Purdy Britain's public services are treating elderly people as "second- class citizens", a leading charity has warned following a report into health and social care for over-50s.