Delayed discharges of hospital patients in England hits new monthly high
The number of patients in hospital beds in England who no longer need to be there has reached a new monthly high, figures show. An average of 13,613 beds per
Read MoreThe number of patients in hospital beds in England who no longer need to be there has reached a new monthly high, figures show. An average of 13,613 beds per
Read MoreThe number of available fostering places in England has fallen by almost a quarter in four years, figures show. There were 74,660 fostering places as of March 31 2022, down
Read MoreCharities have warned Rishi Sunak not to axe the scheduled social care cap as he considers further delaying Boris Johnson’s policy to avoid deeper cuts elsewhere. The Prime Minister (pictured)
Read MoreJohn Lewis has used its Christmas ad to raise awareness of children in care with the story of a middle-aged man learning to skateboard before welcoming a young teenager into
Read MoreThe Princess of Wales has described as “amazing” a service for mothers that integrates support for their physical and mental needs, and appeared to suggest it should be replicated by
Read MoreParamilitary groups in Northern Ireland are subjecting young people to coercion, threats and sexual exploitation, a Westminster committee has heard. The region’s Children’s Commissioner Koulla Yiasouma (pictured) described both loyalist
Read MoreNursing staff at the majority of NHS employers across the UK have voted to strike over pay. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said industrial action will take place in
Read MorePeople with Parkinson’s disease are being forced to take desperate measures due to a “hidden” workforce crisis, a charity has warned. Parkinson’s UK warned that workforce shortages among specialist staff
Read MoreA baby boy allegedly murdered by his cannabis-smoking parents in a “savage” attack was returned to their care over eight weeks by a court order, despite social workers asking for
Read MoreUnpaid carers and the loved ones they look after are experiencing serious difficulties accessing NHS care and their health is deteriorating as a result, research suggests. A third of carers
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