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image captionThe inquest into deaths at the former Brithdir nursing home comes after a major police investigation
Staff were becoming ill trying to resolve constant problems at a care home where alleged neglect took place in the early-2000s, the former chief executive has told an inquest.
Paul Black said it was like being a rat in a wheel when he started working for Puretruce Healthcare Ltd in 2003. We d resolve 10 issues and there d be another 10, Mr Black told the hearing.
Mr Black said he was constantly undermined by Dr Prana Das, the man who owned the company.
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By Nelli Bird
image captionPaul Black showed reporters around the home as part of an investigation by BBC Wales
The former chief executive of a care home company at the centre of a neglect investigation knew money was being embezzled by the owner, an inquest has heard.
Paul Black ran Puretruce Healthcare Ltd, which owned 22 care homes, including the former Brithdir Nursing Home in New Tredegar.
On Friday Mr Black said Prana Das was embezzling money from the business.
Both Dr Das and Mr Black were charged as part of the £11m Operation Jasmine inquiry, with Dr Das also charged with offences relating to theft and false accounting.
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image captionPrana Das was attacked in his home in September 2012 and died last year
A doctor at the centre of one of Wales biggest inquiries into care home neglect and fraud refused to engage with police during interviews, an inquest heard.
Dr Prana Das had been investigated over seven residents deaths at former Brithdir Nursing Home in New Tredegar.
The inquest follows the £11m Operation Jasmine inquiry into neglect claims at this and five other homes he owned.
During police questioning in 2007, Dr Das answered no comment to most questions in relation to theft and false accounting offences.