A vulnerable 15-year-old boy from London who needed to move into secure accommodation had to be taken to Scotland because no suitable unit could be found in England or Wales,
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Northern Ireland’s Nightingale facility at Belfast City Hospital has been “prioritised for de-escalation”, the region’s health minister has said. Robin Swann said that, as the pressures from the latest wave
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The Government has yet to devise a solution to the social care crisis despite Boris Johnson saying he had a “clear plan” when he became Prime Minister, the Chancellor has
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Care groups, MPs and charities have criticised the absence of measures to address growing social care pressures in this year’s budget, saying “disappointment rings heavy”. The Government has made a
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Almost two-thirds of MPs want funding for social care to be increased by £7 billion a year over the next two years, a survey suggests. And almost a quarter believe
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One of the UK’s biggest care home groups is selling 52 of its homes and closing four so it can “better meet” current and future care needs. HC-One said on
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Officials have identified the first UK cases of the Manaus variant of coronavirus, a new strain that may spread more rapidly and respond less well to existing vaccines. Public Health
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It is now a year since the first case of Covid-19 was confirmed in Scotland and life has changed beyond recognition from 12 months ago. The Scottish Government announced the
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Thousands of people were prevented from becoming homeless during the coronavirus pandemic due to “bold” Government action, but councils fear a spike when protective measures end. More than eight in
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Scottish Government ministers have been warned they risk missing their targets on child poverty – as analysis indicated a new payment to help poorer families does not go far enough.
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