Health Secretary insists he did not ask NHS boss to leave her job
The Health Secretary has insisted he did not ask NHS boss Amanda Pritchard to leave her job. Wes Streeting said he has “so much respect and time” for Ms Pritchard,
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Adult social care campaigners march on Parliament calling for Budget exemptions
Social care campaigners have marched on Westminster to tell the Government that providers are “facing a struggle to survive this spring”. A number of groups were taking part in a
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Vulnerable woman found dead in flat after three years had been ‘left to fend for herself’
The family of a woman who lay dead in her flat for more than three years have criticised social services for failing to support a “vulnerable person” and leaving her
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Minister promises action after allegations of cruelty at Skye House
Scotland’s social care and mental wellbeing minister has promised action will be taken at a mental health facility at the centre of cruelty allegations. Skye House (picture) in Glasgow was
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Safeguarding referrals of trafficked teenagers at border ‘worrying’ – inspector
Inspectors have warned it was “particularly worrying” Border Force could not find safeguarding referrals for two children at the UK-France border who were later re-trafficked to the UK. An unannounced
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Pharmacies ‘hanging on by fingernails’ over financial pressures, leaders warn
Pharmacists are facing a “financial cliff edge” and will cut services for patients unless the Government provides funding, leaders have warned. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA), which represents 6,000 independent
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Teenager who murdered family was planning shooting at his former primary school
A 19-year-old man who killed his mother and two siblings was planning a shooting at his old primary school, it can now be reported. Nicholas Prosper (pictured) pleaded guilty to
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Hospital chief had wrongful conviction concerns after Letby arrest, inquiry told
The former chief executive of the Countess of Chester Hospital was worried about a “wrongful conviction” after the arrest of Lucy Letby, a public inquiry has heard. Tony Chambers was
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Covid families meet Emma Little-Pengelly in bid to influence policy
Families bereaved by Covid-19 in Northern Ireland have expressed hope they can influence public policy. Members of the Covid Bereaved Families for Justice NI group (pictured) met deputy First Minister
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Launch of new project aimed at reducing Scotland’s health inequalities
A new initiative aimed at tackling the “dramatic” differences in health and life expectancy across Scotland will be launched in three council areas this week. The new Collaboration for Health
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