The Duchess of Cornwall has praised the work of staff and volunteers at a hospice dedicated to caring for children, saying: “I wish there were more of these hospices.” Camilla
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Tactics exploited by perpetrators working in institutions enable child sexual abuse to continue even today, according to new research study from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. Based on
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Skills for Care has launched a new guide to support the deployment of nursing associates in adult social care. ‘An employer’s guide to the deployment of qualified registered nursing associates
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New guidance for people who are clinically extremely vulnerable will leave many feeling they are “on their own” without support when remaining coronavirus restrictions are eased in England next week,
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The long-term detainment of autistic people and individuals with learning disabilities must be banned, a cross-party committee of MPs has said. Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt, who chairs the Commons
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Doctors’ leaders have condemned Boris Johnson’s “irresponsible” decision to press ahead with lockdown lifting in England despite Covid-19 infections continuing to surge. The British Medical Association (BMA) warned of “potentially
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The use of domestic vaccine passports and face masks will be encouraged as ministers set out a cautious approach to England’s “freedom day” on July 19 in response to soaring
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Nicola Sturgeon has led tributes to the head of a gender equality charity who died last week. The First Minister described Emma Ritch, the executive director of women’s rights organisation
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Victims of domestic abuse have been urged to call charities for support following England’s loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday evening. Domestic violence charities Women’s Aid
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A ground-breaking report from Community Integrated Care (CIC) has found that many frontline social care workers are undervalued by as much as 39% – nearly £7000 per year – in
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