Doctors’ leaders have raised concerns over guidance given to GPs by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) which medics fear could endanger vulnerable patients. The Royal College of General
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Social care is one of the most controversial topics in British politics – but one that urgently needs to be addressed. In a new report for the Centre for Policy
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Over-50s could be forced to pay more than £300 a year extra National Insurance to help fund a fairer social care system under plans drawn up by senior Tory Damian
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Dame Barbara Windsor has thanked the public after donations to Barbara’s Revolutionaries, her husband’s team running the Virgin Money London Marathon, hit £100,000 with two days to go. Scott Mitchell
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Mentor schemes to support convicts coming out of prison have been awarded £3.4 million by the Scottish Government. The cash, which will be split between four programmes, will fund mentors
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There has been a big jump in people found to have been overpaid Carer’s Allowance – and some may face decades paying back what they owe – according to a
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The social care system in England is at “crisis point”, with more people asking for care but fewer receiving it, according to a report. The study, from the influential King’s
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Download Festival has announced that its 2019 event will feature a programme of mindfulness events. Attendees will be able to practise yoga and meditation in between seeing acts like Slipknot
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An inquiry into the abuse of children in care in Scotland should be extended to include victims at state schools, MSPs have heard. Speaking to the Scottish Parliament’s Petitions Committee
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Survivors of childhood abuse in care who are either elderly or terminally ill can now apply for a £10,000 redress payment from the Scottish Government. Deputy First Minister John Swinney
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