College takes back forced ‘tube feeding’ accusations

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) was forced into a retreat last month after causing national headlines claiming that some nursing home operators refuse to accept dementia care residents who do not have stomach tubes fitted due to a hidden agenda of cost cutting.Oral feeding difficulties and dilemmas, a guidance paper produced by the RCP…

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