Care home worker on assault charge

A care worker has been charged after allegedly assaulting a disabled resident at a care home near Dundee. The member of staff is reported to have reported himself to his manager after an incident at Linlathen Neurological Care Centre, to the north of Broughty Ferry, on 14 March.

The care home treats patients who have brain injuries as well as other neurological conditions such as MND and Huntington’s Disease.

It is understood the female resident who was allegedly assaulted has Huntington’s.