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Woman in her 70s becomes first patient to die from Coronavirus as cases double in 48 hours

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor6th March 2020News England

A patient with underlying health conditions has become the first person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus. The older patient, reported to be a woman in

NAO warn of ‘significant time lag’ before policies to train new nurses have any impact

By Ella Pickover, Reporter5th March 2020News England

The NHS “does not have the nurses it needs”, according to a new report. The stark warning from the National Audit Office (NAO) comes after health officials said a Covid-19

Charity’s handling of sexual harassment claims ‘let down complainants, employees and public’

By Jemma Crew and Flora Thompson, Reporters5th March 2020News England

Charity Save the Children UK “let down” complainants, employees and the public through “serious failures” in its handling of sexual harassment allegations against senior staff, according to a watchdog’s damning

More than half of people suffering mental ill health face stigma or discrimination, study finds

By The Press Association5th March 2020News Scotland

More than half of people who have struggled with their mental health have suffered stigma or discrimination because of it, new research has found. The study reveals people in Scotland

Film and TV regulator to change how domestic abuse references are labelled

By Laura Harding, Report5th March 2020News England

The way domestic abuse is referred to in film and TV classifications will change following new research. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), which decides on the certification of

‘Don’t Tolerate Hate’ campaign aims to increase reporting of disability hate crime

By The Press Association5th March 2020News Scotland

A woman with Down’s syndrome who was spat on at a railway station is one of the faces behind a new Police Scotland campaign encouraging people to report disability hate

Inquest finds support given to suicidal teenager who died in prison ‘inadequate’

By Flora Thompson, Reporter5th March 2020News England

The support given to a suicidal teenager who died in prison was “inadequate” and he should have been in hospital instead, an inquest found. Jamie Osborne took his own life

Sexually abused BME women ‘seldom heard and don’t benefit from specialist support’ – report

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter5th March 2020News England

Black and minority ethnic (BME) women who are sexually abused are being let down by racialised responses from health professionals, police and social services, a report has suggested. Research by

Particular rise in under 11-year-olds requiring counselling for suicidal feelings – Childline

By Jemma Crew, Reporter4th March 2020News England

Dozens of children with suicidal thoughts are being supported by Childline each day, amid a rise in demand for counselling. An average of 67 children are receiving help each day

Drug-related deaths in Scotland ‘driven by older addicts’ often with underlying health problems

By The Press Association4th March 2020News Scotland

The number of drug addicts over the age of 35 seeking specialist treatment has risen by 24% in the past 12 years, new figures suggest. NHS Scotland’s report shows the

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Woman in her 70s becomes first patient to die from Coronavirus as cases double in 48 hours

NAO warn of ‘significant time lag’ before policies to train new nurses have any impact

Charity’s handling of sexual harassment claims ‘let down complainants, employees and public’

More than half of people suffering mental ill health face stigma or discrimination, study finds

Film and TV regulator to change how domestic abuse references are labelled

‘Don’t Tolerate Hate’ campaign aims to increase reporting of disability hate crime

Inquest finds support given to suicidal teenager who died in prison ‘inadequate’

Sexually abused BME women ‘seldom heard and don’t benefit from specialist support’ – report

Particular rise in under 11-year-olds requiring counselling for suicidal feelings – Childline

Drug-related deaths in Scotland ‘driven by older addicts’ often with underlying health problems

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Over 40,000 articles

Woman in her 70s becomes first patient to die from Coronavirus as cases double in 48 hours

NAO warn of ‘significant time lag’ before policies to train new nurses have any impact

Charity’s handling of sexual harassment claims ‘let down complainants, employees and public’

More than half of people suffering mental ill health face stigma or discrimination, study finds

Film and TV regulator to change how domestic abuse references are labelled

‘Don’t Tolerate Hate’ campaign aims to increase reporting of disability hate crime

Inquest finds support given to suicidal teenager who died in prison ‘inadequate’

Sexually abused BME women ‘seldom heard and don’t benefit from specialist support’ – report

Particular rise in under 11-year-olds requiring counselling for suicidal feelings – Childline

Drug-related deaths in Scotland ‘driven by older addicts’ often with underlying health problems