More than 500 suspected members of county lines gangs arrested in a week
More than 500 suspected members of county lines drugs gangs have been arrested in a week. Between May 13 and 20 police
Unsafe staffing warning as district nurse workforce in England falls 43% in 10 years
There has been a 43% drop in the number of district nurses in England in the last 10 years, leading to sometimes
Late-life weight change linked to development of dementia, researchers say
Older people who experience significant weight gain or loss may be at an increased risk of developing dementia, new research suggests. A
Minister accused of emotional blackmail over compensation for NI abuse victims
The Secretary of State is emotionally blackmailing survivors of abuse in Northern Ireland, a campaigner has claimed. Jon McCourt choked back tears
New care approach allows prostate cancer patients to get test results online
Prostate cancer patients can avoid anxious waits to visit their doctor by seeing test results online as soon as they are available
Innocent man arrested over child rape in mistaken identity case, lawyers say
An innocent father-of-four was arrested on suspicion of raping a six-year-old girl in South Africa in a case of mistaken identity, his
More than 500 suspected members of county lines gangs arrested in a week
More than 500 suspected members of county lines drugs gangs have been arrested in a week. Between May 13 and 20 police
Unsafe staffing warning as district nurse workforce in England falls 43% in 10 years
There has been a 43% drop in the number of district nurses in England in the last 10 years, leading to sometimes
Late-life weight change linked to development of dementia, researchers say
Older people who experience significant weight gain or loss may be at an increased risk of developing dementia, new research suggests. A
New care approach allows prostate cancer patients to get test results online
Prostate cancer patients can avoid anxious waits to visit their doctor by seeing test results online as soon as they are available
Innocent man arrested over child rape in mistaken identity case, lawyers say
An innocent father-of-four was arrested on suspicion of raping a six-year-old girl in South Africa in a case of mistaken identity, his
Royal College of Nursing conference hears call for prostitution to be decriminalised
Prostitution should be decriminalised to protect the health and welfare of sex workers, nurses have said. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
Successful mental health project to be extended to younger teens
Younger teens are to benefit from a pioneering mental health initiative which aims to help those in distress. The Distress Brief Intervention
Induction pack to be issued to early learning and childcare staff in Scotland
People starting a career in early learning and childcare (ELC) will be given a new induction pack to help support them, it
Order published to reduce ‘ineffective’ short term prison sentences in Scotland
An order has been published to extend the presumption against short prison sentences from three months to a year, in an attempt
Judge outlines options to Scots who want to adopt children south of the border
A London-based High Court judge has explained the routes open to people living in Scotland who want to adopt children living south
Bereaved campaigner criticises NHS Tayside mental health inquiry
A woman whose uncle took his own life after being sent home by health workers despite three suicide attempts in four days
Decision to deny father visa to attend son’s doctorate ceremony ‘shameful’ – Sturgeon
The decision to deny a visit visa to the father of Scottish Refugee Council chief executive Sabir Zazai so that he can
Care providers across Wales urged to apply for new Welsh Government funding
Social Care Wales has welcomed the announcement that the Foundational Economy Challenge Fund has doubled and is urging those working in social
Government apology over pensioner who committed suicide after benefits stopped
The Government has apologised “unreservedly” to the family of an 82-year-old woman who committed suicide after her benefits payments were stopped. Joy
Judge gives brain injured man go-ahead to marry after assessing his mental capacity
A disabled man in his 20s has been given the go-ahead to marry after telling a judge in a specialist court how
Former Welsh First Minister loses High Court appeal over Carl Sargeant inquest
Former Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has lost a High Court appeal to allow text messages relating to the behaviour of former
Pilot scheme sees GPs in Cardiff issue heart risk patients with prescription bicycles
NHS patients will be given prescriptions for town bikes in an attempt to cut the risk of death from heart disease. GPs
New award to support alternative route to register for domiciliary care workers in Wales
A new award has been launched to provide an alternative way to register for domiciliary care workers who are new to their
Minister accused of emotional blackmail over compensation for NI abuse victims
The Secretary of State is emotionally blackmailing survivors of abuse in Northern Ireland, a campaigner has claimed. Jon McCourt choked back tears
Labour calls for Government to promote equal marriage in Northern Ireland
The Government must do more to promote equal marriage in Northern Ireland, Labour said, as MPs spoke out against homophobia, biphobia, and
NI parties unite to demand Bradley releases compensation for abuse victims
The leaders of Northern Ireland’s parties have united to demand that Karen Bradley moves to release compensation for abuse victims. In a
NI parties must answer questions before abuse victims receive payouts – Karen Bradley
Karen Bradley has pledged to legislate to compensate abuse victims in Northern Ireland but only once fundamental questions about the redress scheme
Teenager was made prefect after school discovered ‘upskirt’ videos of teachers
A teenager found guilty of taking upskirt videos of two teachers left his victims feeling violated, objectified and vulnerable, a judge has
Compensation scheme for abuse victims could be included in Stormont talks
The UK Government has added a stalled compensation scheme for abuse victims to the agenda of Stormont’s power-sharing talks. Northern Ireland Secretary
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CQC calls for urgent action on hospital segregation of people with learning disabilities
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for an independent review of every person who is being held in segregation in mental
Hancock ‘deeply moved and appalled’ by prolonged segregation of vulnerable people
The care of every patient stuck on segregated wards will be independently reviewed, the Health Secretary has announced, after a report suggested
Care providers across Wales urged to apply for new Welsh Government funding
Social Care Wales has welcomed the announcement that the Foundational Economy Challenge Fund has doubled and is urging those working in social
Plans to change home care shift patterns dropped by Birmingham City Council
Plans to change working patterns for Birmingham City Council home care workers have been dropped. The proposed shift alterations would have seen
Doctors to be ‘reminded of responsibilities’ over DNRs for people with learning disabilities
Doctors will receive advice from ministers about the use of do not resuscitate orders for people with learning disabilities, a health minister
PC who Tasered autistic man eight times used ‘unnecessary and inappropriate force’
A police officer who Tasered a man with autism and mental health issues for a total of 72 seconds used “unnecessary, unreasonable
CQC calls for urgent action on hospital segregation of people with learning disabilities
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for an independent review of every person who is being held in segregation in mental
Hancock ‘deeply moved and appalled’ by prolonged segregation of vulnerable people
The care of every patient stuck on segregated wards will be independently reviewed, the Health Secretary has announced, after a report suggested
Engage: Investment in early intervention key to cutting suicides among young
Significantly more investment is needed in preventative measures to help improve young people’s mental health to avoid it becoming a potential life
Successful mental health project to be extended to younger teens
Younger teens are to benefit from a pioneering mental health initiative which aims to help those in distress. The Distress Brief Intervention
Vulnerable children stuck in mental health hospitals for too long in poor conditions
Too many children are admitted to mental health hospitals unnecessarily and spending years in institutions, according to a report. The Children’s Commissioner
Induction pack to be issued to early learning and childcare staff in Scotland
People starting a career in early learning and childcare (ELC) will be given a new induction pack to help support them, it
Resources: Care About Walking – Pack to help care home residents sit less and walk more
National walking charity Paths for All has announced details of a new resource pack aimed at those working with care home residents
Late-life weight change linked to development of dementia, researchers say
Older people who experience significant weight gain or loss may be at an increased risk of developing dementia, new research suggests. A
Well-being of carers can impact on ability of people with dementia to ‘live well’
A carer’s experience can impact on the ability of a person with dementia to “live well” with the condition, new research suggests.
Irish university develops ‘socially assistive’ robot to combat loneliness in the elderly
An Irish University has developed a robot to help battle loneliness amongst the elderly and those living in care homes. Engineers from
Number of dementia sufferers living alone set to double in next 20 years
Almost a quarter of a million people with dementia will be living alone within the next 20 years, a charity has said.
Webwatch: New NHS website lets dying people share wishes on treatment and care
The Health Secretary is backing a new online NHS scheme where people who are dying can share their wishes around treatment and
Engage: Investment in early intervention key to cutting suicides among young
Significantly more investment is needed in preventative measures to help improve young people’s mental health to avoid it becoming a potential life
Successful mental health project to be extended to younger teens
Younger teens are to benefit from a pioneering mental health initiative which aims to help those in distress. The Distress Brief Intervention
Vulnerable children stuck in mental health hospitals for too long in poor conditions
Too many children are admitted to mental health hospitals unnecessarily and spending years in institutions, according to a report. The Children’s Commissioner
Bereaved campaigner criticises NHS Tayside mental health inquiry
A woman whose uncle took his own life after being sent home by health workers despite three suicide attempts in four days
PC who Tasered autistic man eight times used ‘unnecessary and inappropriate force’
A police officer who Tasered a man with autism and mental health issues for a total of 72 seconds used “unnecessary, unreasonable
Three Scottish councils to pilot schemes training workers to deal with trauma
New pilot schemes to train frontline workers such as police officers, teachers and health visitors in dealing with trauma have been announced.
More than 500 suspected members of county lines gangs arrested in a week
More than 500 suspected members of county lines drugs gangs have been arrested in a week. Between May 13 and 20 police
Innocent man arrested over child rape in mistaken identity case, lawyers say
An innocent father-of-four was arrested on suspicion of raping a six-year-old girl in South Africa in a case of mistaken identity, his
Man who plotted to kill Labour MP gives Nazi salute as he begins life sentence
A white supremacist gave a Nazi salute as he was sentenced to life in prison for plotting to “replicate” the murder of
Order published to reduce ‘ineffective’ short term prison sentences in Scotland
An order has been published to extend the presumption against short prison sentences from three months to a year, in an attempt
Doctor jailed for sexually assaulting 15 women and girls at Surrey practice
A doctor has been jailed for 10 and a half years for sexually assaulting 15 patients over a period of more than
Judge rules mothers’ actions were ‘blatant and premeditated act of child abduction’
An Australian yoga teacher has won a High Court fight with his estranged English partner over the future of their three-year-old daughter.
CQC calls for urgent action on hospital segregation of people with learning disabilities
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for an independent review of every person who is being held in segregation in mental
Hancock ‘deeply moved and appalled’ by prolonged segregation of vulnerable people
The care of every patient stuck on segregated wards will be independently reviewed, the Health Secretary has announced, after a report suggested
Unsafe staffing warning as district nurse workforce in England falls 43% in 10 years
There has been a 43% drop in the number of district nurses in England in the last 10 years, leading to sometimes
New care approach allows prostate cancer patients to get test results online
Prostate cancer patients can avoid anxious waits to visit their doctor by seeing test results online as soon as they are available
Vulnerable children stuck in mental health hospitals for too long in poor conditions
Too many children are admitted to mental health hospitals unnecessarily and spending years in institutions, according to a report. The Children’s Commissioner
Goodwill of nurses is ‘being abused’ while Government fail to solve staffing crisis
The goodwill of nurses is “being abused” while the Government fails to solve the NHS staffing crisis, the head of the Royal
Engage: Comment & Opinion
Engage: Investment in early intervention key to cutting suicides among young
Significantly more investment is needed in preventative measures to help improve young people’s mental health to avoid it becoming a potential life
Engage: Government needs to do more for dementia research, Vicky McClure
Vicky McClure has spoken out about funding for dementia research after filming a documentary about the connection between the condition and music.
Engage: Self-compassion – you are a caregiver, but do you care for yourself?
What do you think of the word ‘self-compassion’? What are your first thoughts when you hear this expression? This is something we
Well-being of carers can impact on ability of people with dementia to ‘live well’
A carer’s experience can impact on the ability of a person with dementia to “live well” with the condition, new research suggests.
OU report calls for action on barriers to student nursing with hundreds of places vacant
One in 20 places on university nursing courses was vacant at the beginning of the academic year, new research suggests. The data
Applications closing for Addictions Counselling foundation degree
The deadline for applications to study Action on Addiction’s foundation degree (FdSc) in Addictions Counselling close on 30 June. Franchised by the
Irish university develops ‘socially assistive’ robot to combat loneliness in the elderly
An Irish University has developed a robot to help battle loneliness amongst the elderly and those living in care homes. Engineers from
Ulster academic report calls for new Stormont department to tackle sectarianism
A new government department should be created in Northern Ireland to specifically deal with tackling sectarianism, an academic report has urged. Ending
Major study finds death of friend can impact health for years with women most affected
The death of a close friend can have an impact on your health and wellbeing for up to four years, research has
New care approach allows prostate cancer patients to get test results online
Prostate cancer patients can avoid anxious waits to visit their doctor by seeing test results online as soon as they are available
Co-op re-enters health market with new digital pharmacy for repeat prescriptions
The Co-op is re-entering the health market with a new initiative allowing orders for repeat prescriptions to be made by phone. The
Webwatch: Internet giants failing to properly tackle online abuse, inquiry told
Internet giants are failing to properly tackle child sex abuse and remain “immune from liability no matter how reckless or indifferent” they
Webwatch: New NHS website lets dying people share wishes on treatment and care
The Health Secretary is backing a new online NHS scheme where people who are dying can share their wishes around treatment and
Webwatch: NSPCC issue warning over abusive messages on anonymous app Yolo
A children’s charity has issued a warning about apps that allow users to be anonymous after the rapid rise of questions app
Social media firms pledge cash for Samaritans in bid to tackle harmful content
Social media giants have pledged hundreds of thousands of pounds to the Samaritans charity in a bid to rid the internet of
Induction pack to be issued to early learning and childcare staff in Scotland
People starting a career in early learning and childcare (ELC) will be given a new induction pack to help support them, it
Despite uncertainty increase in social care salaries prompts rise in job applications
Despite uncertainty in the weeks leading up to a supposed Brexit, new data from CV-Library reveals that employers in the social care
Volunteering fair provides good opportunity to gain experience with leading charities
The University of Westminster will be hosting a Volunteering and Work Experience fair on Wednesday 20 February to help students find specific
Minister helps launch home care company’s latest recruitment campaign
The Minister of State for Care has officially kicked off a home care company’s latest campaign to encourage more people to consider
Could you put the needs of others first over Christmas and into the new year
Spare a thought on Christmas Day as you sit down to watch the Queen’s speech or prepare to tuck into your turkey,
South Wales mum becomes tutor after taking course to manage chronic pain condition
A mum from Neath who went on a course to learn how to cope with chronic pain is now helping others –
Resources: Care About Walking – Pack to help care home residents sit less and walk more
National walking charity Paths for All has announced details of a new resource pack aimed at those working with care home residents
Locking up children costing state £300M a year, says Children’s Commissioner
Hundreds of children are locked up by the state in England at a cost of around £300 million a year, according to
Guidance: Regulators issue new Raising Concerns in the Workplace guidance (Scotland)
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Care Inspectorate have launched new guidance today (13 May 2019) to make sure social
Report: Centre for Policy Studies – Fixing The Care Crisis – Damian Green MP
Social care is one of the most controversial topics in British politics – but one that urgently needs to be addressed. In
Report: Evidence from providers’ finances from survey of childcare and early years 2018
Several important changes in childcare policy in England in recent years have had financial implications for providers of Early Years education and
Report: Measuring the Mountain – What really matters in social care to individuals in Wales
Measuring the Mountain (MtM), a unique initiative gathering people’s experiences of social care throughout Wales, share their findings in a new report.
Most workers won’t discuss mental health issues with managers, study suggests
Employers are being urged to do more to tackle mental health issues at work after studies warned of lost productivity and a
Minister backs scheme to encourage more men into early years careers
More men are being encouraged to work in nurseries as a charity aims to challenge stereotypes over the male role in early
Men more likely to ask for pay rise – and get a bigger increase, study finds
Men are less hesitant than women to ask their employer for a pay rise – and are more likely to receive a
Despite uncertainty increase in social care salaries prompts rise in job applications
Despite uncertainty in the weeks leading up to a supposed Brexit, new data from CV-Library reveals that employers in the social care
New survey shows social care as one of the worst industries for work-life balance
A new survey from CV-Library, has revealed that despite 96.7% of carer workers believing that work-life balance is important, one in four (40.5%) admit
Plans to boost protections for pregnant women and new parents returning to work
The Government is planning to give greater protection to pregnant women and new parents returning to work. Plans have been unveiled aimed
Decision to deny father visa to attend son’s doctorate ceremony ‘shameful’ – Sturgeon
The decision to deny a visit visa to the father of Scottish Refugee Council chief executive Sabir Zazai so that he can
Prince Charles marks 100 years of military mental health charity
The Prince of Wales paid tribute to his sons’ mental health charity work and acknowledged the “challenges of the future”, as he
Frightened Rabbit singer’s family launch mental health charity one year on from his death
The family of former Frightened Rabbit lead singer Scott Hutchison have launched a mental health charity one year on from his death.
Suicide prevention charity ‘contacted every two minutes’ over last year
Suicide prevention charity Samaritans was contacted by people in distress or crisis at a rate of every two minutes last year, figures
Macmillan survey finds needs of many cancer patients in Scotland not being met
The emotional, practical and financial needs of many cancer patients in Scotland are not being met, according to a charity. According to
Almost two-thirds of UK charities fear Brexit will negatively impact their work
Almost two-thirds (63%) of UK charities believe that Brexit will have a negative impact on their work, according to a new report.
Plans to change home care shift patterns dropped by Birmingham City Council
Plans to change working patterns for Birmingham City Council home care workers have been dropped. The proposed shift alterations would have seen
Judge raises concern about media coverage of Court of Protection case
A judge in a specialist court who is considering whether a mentally ill woman is still able to consent to make love
New figures show ‘staggering ‘child poverty levels up to 46% in parts of Scotland
Ministers must take urgent action to deal with the “staggering levels of child poverty” that parts of Scotland are facing, campaigners have
Delayed social care green paper ’embarrassingly long-running saga’, Lord Laming
Repeatedly delayed moves to tackle the country’s social care crisis has become “an embarrassingly long-running saga”, according to a former watchdog. Lord
PM announces new legal duty for councils to support those fleeing domestic abuse
The Prime Minister has vowed to end the postcode lottery for those fleeing domestic abuse. Thousands of survivors seeking refuge from abusive
Chair of young people’s mental health taskforce steps down due to illness
The chair of a taskforce looking into how to improve mental health care for children and young people has left the post.