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| Woman, 101, loses care home fight | Woman, 101, loses care home fight |
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| A 101-year-old woman has lost her fight to stay at a Teesside care home where she is the sole resident. | A 101-year-old woman has lost her fight to stay at a Teesside care home where she is the sole resident. |
| Stockton Council is in the process of closing Parkview Care Home in Thornaby, but relatives of Sarah Rutter argue that a move could kill her. | Stockton Council is in the process of closing Parkview Care Home in Thornaby, but relatives of Sarah Rutter argue that a move could kill her. |
| Appeal judges have now refused permission for her to challenge a High Court ruling dismissing her case. | Appeal judges have now refused permission for her to challenge a High Court ruling dismissing her case. |
| Mrs Rutter has been in the sole care of 17 staff, costing the council £7,400 a week, since 11 July. | Mrs Rutter has been in the sole care of 17 staff, costing the council £7,400 a week, since 11 July. |
| 'Russian roulette' | |
| The widow's family lost the High Court case to prevent her being moved last week, but an order was granted to let her stay until the further appeal hearing. | |
| Lord Justice Rix and Lord Justice Richards lifted a temporary injunction blocking the council's plan after dismissing the Court of Appeal bid. | |
| After the decision, the council said time would be given to consult the family on the best home to move her to. | |
| The case was brought by Mrs Rutter's granddaughter, Christine Wardell, with her lawyers arguing that medical opinion showed a risk of death of up to 10% for a frail and elderly person who was moved during the winter months. | |
| They argued the council was "playing Russian roulette" with Mrs Rutter's life. |