MSP calls for Lord Advocate to step in over deaths at East Kilbride care home

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link.The home, which has been purchased by NHS Highland, suffered 11 COVID-related deaths.Police say a multi-agency large scale investigation into standards of care is ongoing in regards to the home in Skye including investigating any possible criminal neglect.However, Ms Lennon has branded a report published in June by the Care Inspectorate into Whitehills as simply a “tick box” exercise which does nothing to answer the questions of families into their loved ones’ care amid the pandemic – instead praising infection control procedures and cleanliness.She reported the home – run by Thistle Healthcare LTD – to the inspectorate due to the high number of COVID-related deaths.Ms Lennon said: “Many people are questioning why more was not done to.