Man arrested after hospital worker stabbed multiple times with pair of scissors
A 27-year-old man has been arrested after a member of nursing staff was attacked with a pair of scissors in a hospital A&E. Police were called to reports of a
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Number diagnosed with dementia hits record high and now tops 450,000
The number of older people living with dementia hit a record high last month, new figures show. A total of 453,881 over-65s were living with the condition in May, NHS
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NSPCC issue ‘unreserved apology’ after cutting ties with transgender model
A charity that cut ties with a transgender model just days after revealing her as the face of one of its campaigns has issued an apology. The NSPCC ended its
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Former private school chaplain jailed for 12 years after sexually abusing nine pupils
The chaplain of a top private school has been jailed for 12 years for abusing nine pupils across three decades. Gary Dobbie (pictured) was found guilty last month of four
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Rudd defends Universal Credit with claim ‘many reasons’ why people use food banks
The Work and Pensions Secretary has told MPs “there are many reasons why someone might use a food bank” in a defence of Universal Credit. Amber Rudd appeared to row
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New study finds persistent poverty affecting one in five UK children
Persistent poverty affects one in five children in the UK, according to a new study. While some children only experience poverty for part of their childhood, a fifth live with
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Young carers in Scotland encouraged to apply for new support package
A new support package for young carers, which offers them discounts and opportunities, has been launched. Carers aged between 11 and 18 will be eligible to apply for the nationwide
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Union warns huge numbers facing legal action over social care debts
More than 1,700 people are facing legal action over debts for their social care, a new study suggests. Research by the GMB union indicated that 130,000 people are “trapped” in
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Social Care Wales announce new Chair and Board appointments
Social Care Wales have announced the appointment of Mick Giannasi CBE as their Chair and that Maria Battle and Trystan Pritchard will be joining their Board. Mr Giannasi replaces Arwel
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‘Toxic working environments’ compromising safeguarding at Oxfam, says report
Oxfam is blighted by “systemic failures” and “toxic working environments” in which safeguarding is compromised and bullies can act with virtual impunity, a root-and-branch examination of the charity’s global practices
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