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Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent25th September 2019News England

Serious failings have been found at an NHS Trust which performed “unacceptably delayed” and unnecessary surgery on a cancer patient. Denis Harrison, 62, died after waiting six months for cancer

Urgent action needed to address ‘bleak picture’ people’s health in Scotland

By Tom Eden, Reporter25th September 2019News Scotland

Urgent action is needed to improve the health of people in Scotland after an official report found 30% of children were not at a healthy weight, Cancer Research UK has

G4S ‘will not seek to renew’ contracts to run immigration detention centres

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent25th September 2019News England

G4S is pulling out of running immigration detention centres and will not bid to renew its contracts. The private security firm confirmed it will cease operating the scandal-hit Brook House

Senior care worker struck off after repeatedly humiliating vulnerable resident

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter25th September 2019News Scotland

A Glasgow care worker has been struck off after repeatedly humiliating vulnerable resident. A disciplinary panel heard, Daniel Akers, a senior care worker at Rowandale Nursing Home in Pollokshields, Glasgow,

Local authority data shows youth services funding cut by 69% since 2010

By Margaret Davis, Crime Correspondent25th September 2019News England

Funding for youth services has dropped by nearly 70% since 2010, research suggests. The YMCA gathered data from 84 local authorities on planned spending for 2019/20, with the average spend

Charity IT contractor jailed after stealing £550K from accounts of vulnerable people

By Luke Powell, Reporter25th September 2019News England

A former IT contractor who stole more than £500,000 from 95 accounts belonging to vulnerable people in east London has been jailed for five years. Graham Broomfield, 54, was employed

Engage: The small social work kitbag making a big difference to children’s lives

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter24th September 2019Engage

More than 50 social workers at seven local authorities across the country are trialing the use of a specially-created bag of resources to help professionals to communicate and engage with

Over 100 jobs saved after Plymouth care provider goes into administration

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter24th September 201924th September 2019News England

Care services for more than 300 people and jobs for over 100 staff have been saved in Plymouth after a provider went into voluntary administration. 1st Call Homecare delivered social

Death of boy stabbed by mother ‘could not have been predicted or prevented’

By Dave Higgens, Reporter24th September 2019News England

The death of a five-year-old boy who was stabbed to death by his mentally ill mother could not have been “predicted or prevented”, according to a new report. Emma Jackson

European regulators approve cannabis drug for severe childhood epilepsy

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor24th September 2019News England

European regulators have, for the first time, approved a drug containing cannabis for rare, but severe, forms of childhood epilepsy. The drug Epidyolex is now available for use in the

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Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

Urgent action needed to address ‘bleak picture’ people’s health in Scotland

G4S ‘will not seek to renew’ contracts to run immigration detention centres

Senior care worker struck off after repeatedly humiliating vulnerable resident

Local authority data shows youth services funding cut by 69% since 2010

Charity IT contractor jailed after stealing £550K from accounts of vulnerable people

Death of boy stabbed by mother ‘could not have been predicted or prevented’

European regulators approve cannabis drug for severe childhood epilepsy

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

Taxes, borrowing and spending up in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget

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Over 40,000 articles

Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

Urgent action needed to address ‘bleak picture’ people’s health in Scotland

G4S ‘will not seek to renew’ contracts to run immigration detention centres

Senior care worker struck off after repeatedly humiliating vulnerable resident

Local authority data shows youth services funding cut by 69% since 2010

Charity IT contractor jailed after stealing £550K from accounts of vulnerable people

Engage: The small social work kitbag making a big difference to children’s lives

Over 100 jobs saved after Plymouth care provider goes into administration

Death of boy stabbed by mother ‘could not have been predicted or prevented’

European regulators approve cannabis drug for severe childhood epilepsy