Social workers at a Scottish council previously condemned over child protection failures will consider strike action tonight over fears that new job cut plans could put youngsters at “greater risk than ever before”.
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A nursing home has suspended two members of staff over allegations that they were abusing residents.
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A member of staff has been suspended at a care home in Eglinton over the alleged abuse of a resident. Southern Cross Healthcare, which operates Longfield Care Centre, said the claim was acted on immediately.
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NEARLY 3,600 children are now waiting to see a psychiatrist, with more than 1,000 facing delays of at least a year. The waiting lists are growing with 465 more young people in this predicament compared to two years ago.
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Schizophrenia Ireland has published a new document outlining the benefits of psychological or talk therapies in the treatment of psychosis as part of Lucia Week, the national schizophrenia awareness week.
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The family of a Skewen pensioner have complained about the way she was cared for by some council staff while living in sheltered accommodation.
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A NEW drive was launched yesterday to improve Wales’ poor record for cancer survival. A programme of work for the NHS includes a review of genetic testing and surveillance of families at risk of certain cancers to ensure increasing demand is met.
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A Somerton care home director has gone on trial, accused of assaulting a 17-year-old girl with Asperger syndrome.
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Two staff members at a residential care home in Meare have been suspended amid allegations of abuse.
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Planning permission has been lodged for an extension to a dementia care unit in Malvern. Friends of the Elderly want to build a 24-bedroom two-storey building to extend its current facilities.
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