A man paralysed in a shooting during The Troubles has said he is “disappointed” in Karen Bradley’s performance as he continues to campaign for a special pension. Peter Heathwood, 65,
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Almost half a million food parcels were given out by independent food banks in 18 months, nearly double the number previously thought, according to new figures. Data available for the
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The widow of a former Welsh Government minister who was found dead while facing sexual misconduct allegations has won a High Court challenge over the legality of an inquiry into
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Thousands of packs of a key cystic fibrosis drug expired and were destroyed amid a row over its cost to the NHS, it has been revealed. Talks between Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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The shortlist for the 2019 Scottish Social Services Awards has been announced, revealing the 29 finalists from a record 157 entries received nationwide. It includes a diverse mix of social
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Tackling child sexual exploitation (CSE) is possible if services can be flexible and respond to a child’s needs first. This is according to an evaluation of one of the UK’s
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A public consultation on reshaping stroke services has been launched by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland. The consultation includes plans to create specialised Hyperacute Stroke Units offering 24/7
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More than 160,000 nurses have quit the NHS since 2010/11 for reasons other than retirement, according to new figures. Data analysed by the Labour Party and verified by the House
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Some victims of the Northern Ireland conflict feel as though the Government is punishing them for surviving, a representative has claimed. Paul Gallagher (pictured) was left in a wheelchair 25
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The number of babies aged less than a year being taken into care has increased by more than a quarter in the last decade, new figures have revealed. In 2008,
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