Health worker says she ‘cannot afford to heat her home’ as strike ballot begins
A health worker in Wales has said she will not be able to afford to heat her home this winter as a strike ballot over pay begins. Lorna Hood, who
Read MoreA health worker in Wales has said she will not be able to afford to heat her home this winter as a strike ballot over pay begins. Lorna Hood, who
Read MoreA woman left unable to leave the house owing to her anxiety levels after a stroke aged 40 has backed a charity’s urgent call for improved mental health care for
Read MoreThe public and health workers in Northern Ireland have been let down by politics, the outgoing Stormont health minister has said. Robin Swann will leave his post at midnight after
Read MoreCharities, food banks and local groups are experiencing a drop in donations as cost-of-living pressures cause demand to reach “unprecedented levels”. Voluntary groups are seeing fewer financial and food donations
Read MoreThe number of people in Scotland living with a “welfare guardian” has more than doubled in the last decade, prompting calls for law reform. A welfare guardian is appointed by
Read MoreA mother who said her son was left traumatised after being physically restrained at a special school is launching plans for a new law in his name. Calum Morrison (pictured),
Read MoreA hospital has been fined £200,000 after four babies were exposed to “serious risk” when they were found to have non-accidental injuries which were not spotted in earlier admissions. Rotherham
Read MoreChildren with disabilities and complex needs suffered “very serious abuse and neglect” at three residential settings in Doncaster, according to a national review calling for “urgent action” to ensure children
Read MoreDiscussions on a pay deal for Scottish local government workers have concluded following a meeting of council leaders on Tuesday. Cosla confirmed the deal, which will see an extra £2,000
Read MoreJimmy Akingbola has called for better visibility of children in Britain’s care system after reflecting on his own experience for an upcoming project. In a new documentary for ITV, Jimmy
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