Police forces in some parts of the country are closing nearly a half of investigations into racially and religiously-aggravated offences without identifying a suspect, new analysis shows. In the 12
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Private companies should pay for trials into medical cannabis because they stand to make the profits, England’s top doctor has said. But the country’s chief medical officer Professor Dame Sally
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NHS trusts are struggling to get hold of an expanding list of drugs amid uncertainty over the UK’s future relationship with the EU, health leaders have warned. The number of
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Legislation governing the treatment of people with mental health issues will be reviewed, Scotland’s Mental Health Minister has announced. Clare Haughey said Scotland’s Mental Health Act was “groundbreaking” when it
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The UK Government has been urged to devolve drugs legislation to Scotland so that a consumption room can be created in Glasgow. Under current legislation, such a facility, which aims
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A 56-year-old woman with complex physical and mental health problems cannot be allowed to leave a care facility and return to her flat, a judge in a specialist court has
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The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has published a new guide for older people and their families that provides answers to frequently asked questions about moving into and living in
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An initiative aimed at helping families with complex problems has cut the proportion of children going into care and the number of juvenile convictions, Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has said.
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Chief Social Worker Sean Holland called on social workers to showcase the innovative work taking place in the field in Northern Ireland. Speaking in a video message on World Social
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The number of children experiencing early learning and childcare in Scotland has increased to more than 290,000. A report by the Care Inspectorate, published today, showed the number of children
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