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The death of a woman who was left at home without medication, food, or water for nine days is being investigated by police.

Gloria Foster, 81, from Banstead, Surrey, was admitted to hospital nearly two weeks ago. She died on Monday.

Her home care provider, Carefirst24 in Sutton, south London, closed after a raid by the UK Border Agency (UKBA).

The UKBA said it met with local authorities before the raid so they could arrange alternative care.

Mrs Foster was found suffering from dehydration and starvation after going without the four daily visits she was due to have.

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Surrey Police said concerns had been raised by staff at Epsom Hospital, where she was treated, at the end of January

Surrey County Council became responsible for her care after a number of Carefirst24 workers were arrested following the UKBA raid on 15 January and the provider closed.

Carefirst24 provided care to elderly people across Surrey and the London Borough of Sutton on behalf of the two local authorities.

UKBA raided its headquarters in Upper Mulgrave Road, Sutton as part of an investigation into suspected illegal workers and fraud.

Six people were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to facilitate the entry of foreign nationals into the UK, the UKBA said.

Surrey County Council said Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board was investigating "this tragic event".

Surrey Social Services should be charged with Manslaughter. This is down to incompetence. Bizarrely she had better care at the hands of illegal immigrants than she did under lawful providers.

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Question asked here last night: where were her family during this time?

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Question asked here last night: where were her family during this time?

You assume that she has a family. They may be at the other end of the country or even a different country.

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paulzolo wrote:
Question asked here last night: where were her family during this time?

You assume that she has a family. They may be at the other end of the country or even a different country.

No family, but:

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Ann Penston, a close friend and legal guardian of Foster, said that she was amazed no one notified her about the withdrawal of care for her friend.


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The council would have been informed of the raid and so should have had put in place alternative arrangements for all those affected.

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