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Council is guilty over bed death Council is guilty over bed death
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A council has admitted three health and safety charges over a disabled man who died after becoming trapped between the headboard and rail of a care home bed.A council has admitted three health and safety charges over a disabled man who died after becoming trapped between the headboard and rail of a care home bed.
A court heard Adam Morris, 23, usually slept in a modified bed at the council-run Clwyd Wen home in Miskin.A court heard Adam Morris, 23, usually slept in a modified bed at the council-run Clwyd Wen home in Miskin.
But he had to sleep in another bed when it was given to another patient.But he had to sleep in another bed when it was given to another patient.
Mr Morris died five days later in April 2003. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council will be sentenced in January - Mr Morris' family say no-one has ever apologised.Mr Morris died five days later in April 2003. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council will be sentenced in January - Mr Morris' family say no-one has ever apologised.
A verdict of accidental death, contributed to by neglect, was returned by an inquest in October 2006.A verdict of accidental death, contributed to by neglect, was returned by an inquest in October 2006.
Mr Morris had been quadriplegic with cerebral palsy and had limited movement and normally lived with his parents at their home in Beddau, near Pontypridd.Mr Morris had been quadriplegic with cerebral palsy and had limited movement and normally lived with his parents at their home in Beddau, near Pontypridd.
But he regularly went to the Clwyd Wen respite car home in Pontyclun to give his parents a break.But he regularly went to the Clwyd Wen respite car home in Pontyclun to give his parents a break.
Cardiff Crown Court heard he had a modified bed with high rails so he could not fall out.Cardiff Crown Court heard he had a modified bed with high rails so he could not fall out.
But on the weekend he died another patient was using his usual bed.But on the weekend he died another patient was using his usual bed.
It would be nice for someone from the council to say sorry for what happened - no-one ever has Paul MorrisIt would be nice for someone from the council to say sorry for what happened - no-one ever has Paul Morris
The court heard staff tried to adapt another bed.The court heard staff tried to adapt another bed.
He stopped breathing after the incident on the morning of 27 April, 2003 and his heart stopped because of asphyxiation.He stopped breathing after the incident on the morning of 27 April, 2003 and his heart stopped because of asphyxiation.
He died five days later in intensive care at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant.He died five days later in intensive care at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant.
The manager of the care home, Deborah Walters, had earlier been found not guilty of wilful neglect of a patient and resigned from her job following Mr Morris' death. The manager of the care home, Deborah Waters, had earlier been found not guilty of wilful neglect of a patient and resigned from her job following Mr Morris' death.
Rachel Close, her sister and a carer at the home was sacked.
The care home owners, Rhondda Cynon Taf council, admitted failing to ensure the safety of Mr Morris by use of bed rails at the home, failing to make sure the bed rails were maintained in effective working order and good repair, and failing to ensure staff at the home were properly trained in fitting, maintaining and using the bed rails.The care home owners, Rhondda Cynon Taf council, admitted failing to ensure the safety of Mr Morris by use of bed rails at the home, failing to make sure the bed rails were maintained in effective working order and good repair, and failing to ensure staff at the home were properly trained in fitting, maintaining and using the bed rails.
The court heard that staff had not received information on how to use them, or to recognise the risks of using inappropriate bed rails, or ones that had been adapted.The court heard that staff had not received information on how to use them, or to recognise the risks of using inappropriate bed rails, or ones that had been adapted.
No-one from Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT) council was at Cardiff Crown Court for the hearing on Thursday.No-one from Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT) council was at Cardiff Crown Court for the hearing on Thursday.
Mona Bayoumi defending, entered guilty pleas on their behalf to three charges brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act, between 25-27 April, 2003.Mona Bayoumi defending, entered guilty pleas on their behalf to three charges brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act, between 25-27 April, 2003.
"Disrespectful""Disrespectful"
After the hearing, Adam Morris' parents Meryl, 59, and Paul, 58, said they were relieved that "justice has been done at last".After the hearing, Adam Morris' parents Meryl, 59, and Paul, 58, said they were relieved that "justice has been done at last".
Mr Morris said: "It is a great relief that it ends here with a guilty plea by the council. It would be nice for someone from the council to say sorry for what happened - no-one ever has."Mr Morris said: "It is a great relief that it ends here with a guilty plea by the council. It would be nice for someone from the council to say sorry for what happened - no-one ever has."
He said the council could have admitted the charges earlier, and that failing to do so "seemed to drag it out".He said the council could have admitted the charges earlier, and that failing to do so "seemed to drag it out".
He said the family had to fight to get an inquest, and added: "We wouldn't like to go through it all again."He said the family had to fight to get an inquest, and added: "We wouldn't like to go through it all again."
His wife Meryl said it was "disrespectful" that no representatives of the council had come to the court.His wife Meryl said it was "disrespectful" that no representatives of the council had come to the court.
She added: "I just feel relief that it doesn't have to go to trial, and that it ends here. We're relieved that this is the final stage now."She added: "I just feel relief that it doesn't have to go to trial, and that it ends here. We're relieved that this is the final stage now."