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Vulnerable children deserve better than the “painfully slow” progress the Government has made reforming children’s social care, an influential committee of MPs
Advertising watchdog takes action against 150 autism ‘cure’ therapists
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Judge asked to reconsider social services evidence relating to death of 10-year-old
Council social services bosses are waiting for a High Court judge to make findings about the cause of death of a 10-year-old
Royal College of Physicians drops opposition to assisted dying
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has dropped its opposition to assisted dying and adopted a neutral stance on the issue. A
Health Secretary hails new tool for quickly diagnosing deadly auto-immune infections
An innovative new tool for quickly diagnosing often deadly auto-immune infections will save lives, the Health Secretary said. At least a third
MPs call for ‘urgent review’ of the way medicines are approved for rare diseases
MPs have called for an “urgent review” of the way medicines for rare diseases are approved as patients are being “left behind”
Government efforts to reform children’s social care branded ‘painfully slow’
Vulnerable children deserve better than the “painfully slow” progress the Government has made reforming children’s social care, an influential committee of MPs
Advertising watchdog takes action against 150 autism ‘cure’ therapists
Around 150 therapists who claim to “cure” autism have been served enforcement notices by the advertising watchdog amid warnings their methods have
Judge asked to reconsider social services evidence relating to death of 10-year-old
Council social services bosses are waiting for a High Court judge to make findings about the cause of death of a 10-year-old
Royal College of Physicians drops opposition to assisted dying
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has dropped its opposition to assisted dying and adopted a neutral stance on the issue. A
MPs call for ‘urgent review’ of the way medicines are approved for rare diseases
MPs have called for an “urgent review” of the way medicines for rare diseases are approved as patients are being “left behind”
Home Office criticised over Bible references in refusal notice to Iranian asylum seeker
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Teenager who raped and killed 6-year-old Alesha MacPhail sentenced to life in prison
The 16-year-old boy who abducted, raped and murdered six-year-old Alesha MacPhail has been locked up for at least 27 years. Alesha’s body
Retired nurse’s ability to smell Parkinson’s disease raises hope for early diagnosis tool
A Scottish woman’s ability to smell Parkinson’s disease has led scientists to identify what causes the telltale odour, raising hopes for a
Minister announces review of mental health legislation in Scotland
Legislation governing the treatment of people with mental health issues will be reviewed, Scotland’s Mental Health Minister has announced. Clare Haughey said
UK Government urged to devolve powers for creation of drug consumption room
The UK Government has been urged to devolve drugs legislation to Scotland so that a consumption room can be created in Glasgow.
Kris Boyd backs campaign urging more Scottish men seek support when struggling to cope
More than a third of men don’t ask for help when they are struggling to cope, according to new research. A study
Most Scots believe that child sexual exploitation does not happen in their local area
People are inclined to believe child sexual exploitation does not go on in their area, according to Barnardo’s Scotland. The charity carried
Older People’s Commissioner publishes new guide on care homes in Wales
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has published a new guide for older people and their families that provides answers to frequently
Wales in UK first as plans announced to introduce locum register for primary care
Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced that Wales will be the first nation in the UK to introduce a locum register
New website aims to support growing demand for care workers in Wales
Wales will need thousands more people to work in caring roles with adults and children by 2030 if it is to keep
Woman in relationship with police spy ‘was victim of conspiracy to rape’
A woman who found out her partner was an undercover police officer paid to spy on her has said she was the
New funding will target initiatives to prevent and reduce suicide in Wales
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Bridgend social worker removed from Register for multiple serious failings
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Health Secretary hails new tool for quickly diagnosing deadly auto-immune infections
An innovative new tool for quickly diagnosing often deadly auto-immune infections will save lives, the Health Secretary said. At least a third
Cookstown youngsters offered ‘compassionate’ support to cope after hotel crush
Doctors will be watchfully waiting to help youngsters cope with the fallout from the St Patrick’s Day deaths, the area’s senior psychologist
Sean Holland announces launch of new webpage for social workers in Northern Ireland
Chief Social Worker Sean Holland called on social workers to showcase the innovative work taking place in the field in Northern Ireland.
Bloody Sunday families ‘not finished yet’ as one ex-soldier faces prosecution
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Northern Ireland Secretary vows to rebuild victims’ trust after remarks on state killings
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Charity hits out at scandal of people with learning disabilities still being ‘locked up’
A charity has warned of a “domestic human rights scandal” over the number of people with a learning disability being kept in
Council seeks to arrange home care for woman ‘detained’ in hospital for six months
Council social services bosses say they are trying to arrange a care package for a woman with mental health difficulties after a
Minister announces review of mental health legislation in Scotland
Legislation governing the treatment of people with mental health issues will be reviewed, Scotland’s Mental Health Minister has announced. Clare Haughey said
Vulnerable woman with complex health problems cannot leave care facility, judge decides
A 56-year-old woman with complex physical and mental health problems cannot be allowed to leave a care facility and return to her
Communities Secretary hails success of troubled families programme
An initiative aimed at helping families with complex problems has cut the proportion of children going into care and the number of
Samaritans launch new campaign to tackle stigma around men seeking support
A stigma remains around men seeking help if they are struggling to cope, a charity said, as a new campaign encouraging people
Government efforts to reform children’s social care branded ‘painfully slow’
Vulnerable children deserve better than the “painfully slow” progress the Government has made reforming children’s social care, an influential committee of MPs
Advertising watchdog takes action against 150 autism ‘cure’ therapists
Around 150 therapists who claim to “cure” autism have been served enforcement notices by the advertising watchdog amid warnings their methods have
Charity hits out at scandal of people with learning disabilities still being ‘locked up’
A charity has warned of a “domestic human rights scandal” over the number of people with a learning disability being kept in
Judge asked to reconsider social services evidence relating to death of 10-year-old
Council social services bosses are waiting for a High Court judge to make findings about the cause of death of a 10-year-old
Council leaders call for urgent investment to increase child health visitor numbers
Communities are facing a “serious shortfall” in children’s health visitors, council leaders have warned. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents 370
Cookstown youngsters offered ‘compassionate’ support to cope after hotel crush
Doctors will be watchfully waiting to help youngsters cope with the fallout from the St Patrick’s Day deaths, the area’s senior psychologist
Report calls for prescription of tech devices to reduce loneliness among older people
GPs and health service practitioners should be able to prescribe technology such as wearable devices and monitoring systems to tackle loneliness among
‘GP’s neglect’ over repeat prescriptions contributed to care home death – coroner
Neglect by a GP contributed to the death of an 86-year-old woman who was inadvertently given monthly doses of vitamin D tablets
Older People’s Commissioner publishes new guide on care homes in Wales
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has published a new guide for older people and their families that provides answers to frequently
Veteran back home after support package agreed allowing him to leave care facility
A blind 98-year-old Second World War veteran who became embroiled in a High Court battle because he wanted to leave a care
‘Still too many’ spending final days being rushed to and from hospital, Marie Curie
Thousands of dying people are spending their last days being rushed to and from hospital, figures show. More than 26,000 people in
Care home manager appears in court charged with neglecting 87-year-old resident
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Council seeks to arrange home care for woman ‘detained’ in hospital for six months
Council social services bosses say they are trying to arrange a care package for a woman with mental health difficulties after a
Louis Theroux to explore post-natal mental health in new documentary
Louis Theroux will explore postpartum mental illness in his upcoming BBC Two documentary. Mothers On The Edge will see the filmmaker spending
Cookstown youngsters offered ‘compassionate’ support to cope after hotel crush
Doctors will be watchfully waiting to help youngsters cope with the fallout from the St Patrick’s Day deaths, the area’s senior psychologist
Minister announces review of mental health legislation in Scotland
Legislation governing the treatment of people with mental health issues will be reviewed, Scotland’s Mental Health Minister has announced. Clare Haughey said
Vulnerable woman with complex health problems cannot leave care facility, judge decides
A 56-year-old woman with complex physical and mental health problems cannot be allowed to leave a care facility and return to her
Kris Boyd backs campaign urging more Scottish men seek support when struggling to cope
More than a third of men don’t ask for help when they are struggling to cope, according to new research. A study
Judge asked to reconsider social services evidence relating to death of 10-year-old
Council social services bosses are waiting for a High Court judge to make findings about the cause of death of a 10-year-old
Council seeks to arrange home care for woman ‘detained’ in hospital for six months
Council social services bosses say they are trying to arrange a care package for a woman with mental health difficulties after a
Teenager who raped and killed 6-year-old Alesha MacPhail sentenced to life in prison
The 16-year-old boy who abducted, raped and murdered six-year-old Alesha MacPhail has been locked up for at least 27 years. Alesha’s body
Woman lied about husband’s abuse and tried to exclude him from child’s life
A woman told a series of lies about her estranged husband’s behaviour and maliciously tried to exclude him from their five-year-old son’s
‘GP’s neglect’ over repeat prescriptions contributed to care home death – coroner
Neglect by a GP contributed to the death of an 86-year-old woman who was inadvertently given monthly doses of vitamin D tablets
Police in parts of country failing to identify suspects in nearly half of hate crime cases
Police forces in some parts of the country are closing nearly a half of investigations into racially and religiously-aggravated offences without identifying
Advertising watchdog takes action against 150 autism ‘cure’ therapists
Around 150 therapists who claim to “cure” autism have been served enforcement notices by the advertising watchdog amid warnings their methods have
Health Secretary hails new tool for quickly diagnosing deadly auto-immune infections
An innovative new tool for quickly diagnosing often deadly auto-immune infections will save lives, the Health Secretary said. At least a third
MPs call for ‘urgent review’ of the way medicines are approved for rare diseases
MPs have called for an “urgent review” of the way medicines for rare diseases are approved as patients are being “left behind”
Council leaders call for urgent investment to increase child health visitor numbers
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NHS to bring cervical screening service back in-house following Capita problems
NHS chiefs are bringing the cervical screening service back in-house after expressing dissatisfaction at the way it has been performing. Chief executive
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