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Three care home workers have been found guilty of wilfully neglecting a patient and each given a conditional discharge.Three care home workers have been found guilty of wilfully neglecting a patient and each given a conditional discharge.
Alan Sayers, 52, who had dementia, died at the Mountleigh care home, Newbridge, Caerphilly, in September 2004.Alan Sayers, 52, who had dementia, died at the Mountleigh care home, Newbridge, Caerphilly, in September 2004.
Newport Crown Court found Musediq Salisu, 47, of Newport, Rosslyn Jenkins, 54, of Newbridge, and Edna Evans, 56, of Llanbradach, all guilty.Newport Crown Court found Musediq Salisu, 47, of Newport, Rosslyn Jenkins, 54, of Newbridge, and Edna Evans, 56, of Llanbradach, all guilty.
Dr Sushma Ojha, of Bargoed, was found guilty of making a false representation for a cremation and fined £2,000.Dr Sushma Ojha, of Bargoed, was found guilty of making a false representation for a cremation and fined £2,000.
The 55-year-old was Mr Sayers' local GP and had earlier been cleared of obtaining property by deception by the court.The 55-year-old was Mr Sayers' local GP and had earlier been cleared of obtaining property by deception by the court.
Meanwhile, the home's general manager Dawn Harris, 52, of Newport, and carer Chengeta Kaziboni, 34, of Cardiff, were cleared.Meanwhile, the home's general manager Dawn Harris, 52, of Newport, and carer Chengeta Kaziboni, 34, of Cardiff, were cleared.
The court had previously heard that Mr Sayers was a danger to himself and other patients and should have had one-to-one, round-the-clock care.The court had previously heard that Mr Sayers was a danger to himself and other patients and should have had one-to-one, round-the-clock care.
He suffered from front lobe dementia which changed his personality and led to a consequent failure of him caring for himself. We now have some form of closure and we can now begin to pick up the pieces of our lives Family of Alan Sayers
He suffered from a form of dementia which changed his personality and led to a consequent failure of him caring for himself.
The prosecution said he had been left alone in the hours before his death, contravening his care regime.The prosecution said he had been left alone in the hours before his death, contravening his care regime.
The judge had previously ruled that there was no case to answer against care workers Michael Lurvey, 54, and Margaret Lewis, 60, with not guilty verdicts recorded against them. The judge previously ruled there was no case to answer against care workers Michael Lurvey, 54, and Margaret Lewis, 60, with not guilty verdicts recorded against them.
Following the end of the trial, Mr Sayers family issued a statement explaining how the verdicts would help them come to terms with their loss.
"It has been a difficult time for the family without proper closure," said the family.
"We now have some form of closure and we can now begin to pick up the pieces of our lives."
Gwent Police added: "Our thoughts remain with the family of Alan Sayers at this time for whom this has been a long and very difficult enquiry and we hope the conclusion of the case today brings them some closure."