A Serious Case Review (SCR) is one of several reviews and audits undertaken within the learning and improvement framework established by a Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB). A review provides
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The Northamptonshire Serious Case Review Sub Group took the decision on 17 May 2018 that, with reference to the requirements as set out in Chapter 4 of Working Together to
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The higher mortality rate for weekend hospital admissions should not be used as an indicator of quality of care due to the lack of data preceding patient admission and on
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Suranne Jones has spoken about her mother’s experience with dementia and called on others to help fight the disease. The star of Gentleman Jack and Doctor Foster lost her mother
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Rates of self-harm have risen in England, particularly among girls and young women, research suggests. In 2014, 6.4% of 16 to 74-year-olds reported having intentionally harmed themselves at some point
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Donald Trump has rowed back on his suggestion that access for US firms to the NHS must be part of talks for a post-Brexit trade deal. The US President had
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Cuts to legal aid have “gone too far”, with bereaved parents being made to pay thousands for legal representation at inquests, MPs have heard. Tory MP Charlie Elphicke (Dover) said
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Violence and self-harm have surged at a high profile young offender institution, an inspection report has found. Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke said HM YOI Feltham A in west
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An Iraq war veteran accused of murdering a Britain’s Got Talent finalist told police he cut her neck to “defend” himself, a court has heard. Desmond Sylva, 41, stabbed his
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People who prey on children are deliberately exploiting a “legal loophole” to groom young people – by getting themselves into “positions of trust” like driving instructors or sports coaches, MPs
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