Prue Leith to advise review into ‘unpalatable’ hospital food after listeria deaths
Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith is to advise a Government review into hospital food following the deaths of six people
Assaults and drug use drop across English prisons involved in pilot scheme
Assaults and drug use have dropped across 10 English prisons involved in a pilot scheme launched last year to tackle violence in
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UK’s medical advisory body refuses to approve cannabis-based epilepsy drug
The UK’s medical advisory body has refused to recommend a cannabis-based drug on the NHS to treat two severe forms of childhood
Generation of children falling victim to homelessness and poverty, says Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has warned the Government is “failing a whole generation of children” who are falling victim to rising homelessness and poverty.
Call for out-of-hours court service after urgent decision needed in mental capacity case
A High Court judge says a Government office which provides help to vulnerable people embroiled in litigation should consider offering an out-of-hours
Prue Leith to advise review into ‘unpalatable’ hospital food after listeria deaths
Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith is to advise a Government review into hospital food following the deaths of six people
Assaults and drug use drop across English prisons involved in pilot scheme
Assaults and drug use have dropped across 10 English prisons involved in a pilot scheme launched last year to tackle violence in
Northampton woman, 93, dies from ‘broken heart syndrome’ following burglary
A 93-year-old pensioner has died from “broken heart syndrome” after she suffered PTSD when her home was burgled two months ago. Betty
UK’s medical advisory body refuses to approve cannabis-based epilepsy drug
The UK’s medical advisory body has refused to recommend a cannabis-based drug on the NHS to treat two severe forms of childhood
Generation of children falling victim to homelessness and poverty, says Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has warned the Government is “failing a whole generation of children” who are falling victim to rising homelessness and poverty.
Call for out-of-hours court service after urgent decision needed in mental capacity case
A High Court judge says a Government office which provides help to vulnerable people embroiled in litigation should consider offering an out-of-hours
Patients waiting for hip replacements experience pain ‘worse than death’
Almost 20% of people in need of a hip replacement are experiencing pain that is “worth than death”, a study shows. Researchers
Alesha MacPhail killer claims jail term ‘excessive’ and ‘miscarriage of justice’
The 27-year prison sentence for the teenager who abducted, raped and murdered Alesha MacPhail was “excessive and a miscarriage of justice”, an
Teenager who killed Alesha Macphail to appeal against 27-year jail term
The teenager who abducted, raped and murdered Alesha MacPhail will appeal against his 27-year sentence later on Wednesday. Aaron Campbell took the
Bathgate nursery told to make urgent improvements following inspection
A nursery in Bathgate must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by children, inspectors have said. The Care Inspectorate has served
Archbishop hits out at UK Government over forced evictions of asylum seekers
Forced evictions of unsuccessful asylum seekers have been condemned as “regrettable and harsh” by the Archbishop of Glasgow. Philip Tartaglia (pictured) accused
Inspectors issue West Lothian care home with urgent improvement notice
A care home for older people in Bathgate must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by vulnerable residents, inspectors have said.
Rhod Gilbert slams cuts to social services in call for more dementia care funding
Rhod Gilbert has accused the Government of “a deliberate hacking away at almost all public and social services until there is nothing
Paedophile ex-Lostprophets singer gets more prison time over phone possession
Former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has been jailed for 10 months on top of the sentence he is serving for child sex
Welsh sexual health ‘test and go’ scheme extended following successful pilot
A Welsh pilot project which allows people to test themselves at home for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea has been extended by the Health
Blow for PM as former social worker wins Brecon and Radnorshire by-election
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More than 300 community care professionals gather for first Llandudno conference
Health and social care colleagues from across North Wales joined forces to share ideas and learning at a community care conference in
Survey seeks feedback from elderly on travelling to healthcare appointments in Wales
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Digital certification now in place for Northern Ireland’s care sector workforce
The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) has announced that Digital Certification is now in place for their 43,000 registrants which include
PM could be forced to impose direct rule in Northern Ireland in no-deal Brexit
Boris Johnson could have to legislate for Northern Ireland to be placed under direct rule from Westminster if the Stormont Assembly is
Stop dithering over compensating Northern Ireland abuse victims, ministers told
Ministers have been told to stop “dithering” after they ruled out fast-tracking legislation to provide compensation to historical abuse survivors in Northern
People affected by long term conditions now offered art therapy at Altnagelvin
The Macmillan Health and Well Being Campus, based on the Altnagelvin Hospital site, is now offering art therapy for people affected by
Pro-choice campaigner wept after vote to make abortion lawful
A woman who has campaigned for six years to liberalise Northern Ireland’s abortion laws broke down in tears as the House of
Abortion changes in Northern Ireland overwhelmingly backed by peers
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Call for out-of-hours court service after urgent decision needed in mental capacity case
A High Court judge says a Government office which provides help to vulnerable people embroiled in litigation should consider offering an out-of-hours
Resources: New social work tool aims to support and improve recording skills – SCIE
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Campaigners call for Government to publish data on treatment of trafficking victims
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Guidance: Person centred care plans – Dementia, mental health and learning disability services
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland has published a new guide for nurses and other clinical staff in Scotland on creating care
Call to tackle rough sleeping crisis as campaigners record death every 19 hours
Calls have been made to tackle the rough sleeping crisis after campaigners claimed one homeless person is dying on average every 19
Home Office fails in bid to challenge terms of investigation at immigration centre
The Home Office has failed in a bid to challenge a High Court ruling over the terms of an investigation into alleged
Generation of children falling victim to homelessness and poverty, says Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has warned the Government is “failing a whole generation of children” who are falling victim to rising homelessness and poverty.
Resources: New social work tool aims to support and improve recording skills – SCIE
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Probation watchdog hands Surrey youth offending service lowest possible rating
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Report: Bleak Houses – Tackling the crisis of family homelessness in England
Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has published new research which shines a light on the thousands of children growing up
Thousands of children living in converted shipping containers and office blocks
Thousands of children are growing up in “dangerous” converted shipping containers and office blocks in “cramped conditions”, a report has found. The
Homeless families despair at ‘temporary’ shipping containers ‘promoted as flats’
Families are spending months in “cramped and unsafe” conditions by living inside converted shipping containers used as temporary accommodation for the homeless.
Northampton woman, 93, dies from ‘broken heart syndrome’ following burglary
A 93-year-old pensioner has died from “broken heart syndrome” after she suffered PTSD when her home was burgled two months ago. Betty
Inquest hears how 94-year-old man asked family to help him take his own life
A 94-year-old man enlisted the help of his family to take his own life, an inquest heard. Ralph Snell died “peacefully” at
Report warns elderly suffering severe effects of too many prescribed medicines
Nearly two million older people are on seven or more prescription medicines and at risk of side effects which could be severe
Prime Minister announces £25m funding boost for hospices
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said hospices will receive a £25 million funding boost to help alleviate frontline pressures. The announcement follows
Rhod Gilbert slams cuts to social services in call for more dementia care funding
Rhod Gilbert has accused the Government of “a deliberate hacking away at almost all public and social services until there is nothing
Patients waiting for hip replacements experience pain ‘worse than death’
Almost 20% of people in need of a hip replacement are experiencing pain that is “worth than death”, a study shows. Researchers
Northampton woman, 93, dies from ‘broken heart syndrome’ following burglary
A 93-year-old pensioner has died from “broken heart syndrome” after she suffered PTSD when her home was burgled two months ago. Betty
Summertime blues – seasonal change affecting one in three social care professionals
With summer drawing to a near close, a new survey from CV-Library reveals that social care professionals are feeling the effects of
Guidance: Person centred care plans – Dementia, mental health and learning disability services
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland has published a new guide for nurses and other clinical staff in Scotland on creating care
Inmates can call Samaritans amid rising self-harm incidents at Yorkshire prison
Prisoners are being allowed to call the Samaritans from their cells amid concerns over a rising number of self-harm incidents, according to
Care home manager could face jail for failing to give evidence to inquest
A “doctor” who managed a “chaotic” psychiatric care home before a teenager killed herself has admitted failing to give evidence to her
Call for end to inappropriate detention of autistic people in mental health hospitals
An autistic campaigner from Kent handed a petition with 217,828 signatures into number 10 Downing Street. The petition, which was launched jointly with the National
Call for out-of-hours court service after urgent decision needed in mental capacity case
A High Court judge says a Government office which provides help to vulnerable people embroiled in litigation should consider offering an out-of-hours
Man jailed for false claims of VIP paedophile ring seeks to appeal conviction
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Offender supervision in London’s probation service ‘needs to be much better’
A probation service which supervises almost 29,000 offenders must improve, according to inspectors who found that work relating to keeping people safe
Dozens of crown courts ‘sat idle’ with thousands of cases delayed, lawyers claim
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Care home manager could face jail for failing to give evidence to inquest
A “doctor” who managed a “chaotic” psychiatric care home before a teenager killed herself has admitted failing to give evidence to her
Former cathedral music director sentenced to five years for child sex offences
A former director of music for Rochester Cathedral and assistant organist for Ely Cathedral has been jailed for five years for sexual
UK’s medical advisory body refuses to approve cannabis-based epilepsy drug
The UK’s medical advisory body has refused to recommend a cannabis-based drug on the NHS to treat two severe forms of childhood
Prue Leith to advise review into ‘unpalatable’ hospital food after listeria deaths
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Sir Vince handed health and social care brief as Lib Dems announce shake up
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NHS to fund ‘life-changing’ treatment for people with severe haemophilia
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Engage: NHS Wales – What one sector’s fate after Brexit might mean for whole country
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More than £28 million in student loan over-payments is sitting in government coffers unclaimed by graduates. In a nine-year period, more than
Study suggests men ‘more likely to victim-blame women’ in harassment cases
Men may be more likely to victim-blame women who are sexually harassed because they are more empathetic with the perpetrators, new research
RCN warn numbers accepted onto nursing courses ‘nowhere near’ enough
The number of students accepted on to undergraduate nursing courses in England is “nowhere near” the level needed to meet demand, the
‘Together’ initiative sees students and care home residents combat loneliness
A new initiative will see students and care home residents in Sheffield join together to create friendships and combat loneliness. The ‘Together’
UCL study finds good heart health in middle age linked to lower dementia risk
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New parents with relationship problems ‘can cause behavioural issues in children’
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Webwatch: New Mental Welfare Commission website offers improved user experience
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Digital certification now in place for Northern Ireland’s care sector workforce
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Webwatch: New app to support healthier lifestyles for people with Down’s syndrome
A new app designed to help people with Down’s syndrome make healthier eating and exercise choices, has been downloaded more than 500
Webwatch – Prescribed mental health app could reduce self-harm in young people
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Webwatch: Instagram introduces in-app charity donations with new sticker
Instagram users can now raise awareness of and donate directly to charities following the introduction of a donation sticker to the Stories
NSPCC: Over 200,000 secondary school children may have been groomed online
More than 200,000 secondary school children may have been groomed online, research suggests. A survey carried out on behalf of children’s charity
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
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Volunteering fair provides good opportunity to gain experience with leading charities
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Minister helps launch home care company’s latest recruitment campaign
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Could you put the needs of others first over Christmas and into the new year
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South Wales mum becomes tutor after taking course to manage chronic pain condition
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Resources: New social work tool aims to support and improve recording skills – SCIE
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Report: Bleak Houses – Tackling the crisis of family homelessness in England
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Guidance: Person centred care plans – Dementia, mental health and learning disability services
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Report: Inspection outcomes of the largest children’s social care providers – Ofsted
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Guidance: New end-of-life resource to help families prepare for losing loved ones
A guide for deathbed etiquette is being launched to help people prepare for the final moments of their loved ones’ lives. Experts
Report: Northern Ireland Registry of Self-Harm Annual Report 2017-2018
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Summertime blues – seasonal change affecting one in three social care professionals
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Applications for social care jobs drop, despite increase in opportunities and salaries
The amount of jobs on offer in the social care sector jumped by 4.8% last month, as employers pushed to hire the
Work-life balance prized ahead of career opportunities and perks for job hunters
Work-life balance is one of the most important aspects of a job for candidates, ahead of career opportunities and perks, a study
Night shift workers not at greater breast cancer risk, ten-year study suggests
Night shifts do not increase the risk of breast cancer, a ten-year study of more than 100,000 UK women suggests. The research,
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
Oxfam calls for tax on top 1% of earners to raise £10 billion and reduce inequality
A tax on the top 1% of earners could raise £10 billion per year and reduce inequality in the UK, Oxfam suggests.
MS and Parkinson’s toolkit aims to speed up diagnosis and cut hospital admissions
A new NHS initiative will aim to ensure faster diagnosis for people with brain and nerve conditions and reduce hundreds of emergency
Childline report 50% increase in youngsters seeking help due to anxiety over exams
Rising numbers of youngsters are seeking counselling due to anxiety over exam results, according to Childline. The NSPCC-run service said it had
Downton Abbey actor delivers petition urging benefit changes for terminally ill
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Webwatch: Instagram introduces in-app charity donations with new sticker
Instagram users can now raise awareness of and donate directly to charities following the introduction of a donation sticker to the Stories
Mary’s Meals celebrates milestone as more than 1.5 million children fed in schools
A Scottish charity is celebrating a milestone with more than 1.5 million children being provided meals at school. Mary’s Meals began in
Government facing calls to create ‘safe zones’ outside every UK abortion clinic
The Government is facing calls to create protest-free “safe zones” outside all abortion clinics after the Court of Appeal rejected a challenge
Report: Bleak Houses – Tackling the crisis of family homelessness in England
Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has published new research which shines a light on the thousands of children growing up
Thousands of children living in converted shipping containers and office blocks
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Homeless families despair at ‘temporary’ shipping containers ‘promoted as flats’
Families are spending months in “cramped and unsafe” conditions by living inside converted shipping containers used as temporary accommodation for the homeless.
MPs call for council tax review to plug £5 billion local authority funding gap
A “long-overdue” review of council tax bands is needed to help plug the £5 billion funding gap local authorities are facing, a
Most people back tax rise to pay for adult social care, GMB study suggests
Most people support a tax increase to tackle the UK’s adult social care “crisis”, new research suggests. Three out of four of