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Claims of ‘workforce crisis’ despite NHS Scotland reporting record number of staff

By The Press Association6th March 2019News Scotland

A record number of people are working for the NHS in Scotland but the number of vacancies for doctors, nurses and midwives have prompted claims of a “workforce crisis”. NHS

Council tax rises will not plug ‘chronically underfunded’ social care, LGA leaders warn

By Sally Wardle6th March 2019News England

Adult social services will face a £1 billion funding gap despite council tax rises, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned. Extra money raised by local authorities will “do little”

European Court of Human Rights to raise NI abortion with UK Government

By Michael McHugh5th March 2019News Northern Ireland

The European Court of Human Rights is to raise abortion for women from Northern Ireland with the UK Government, lawyers said. A termination is only permitted in Northern Ireland if

No evidence of police misconduct in Westminster child sex abuse investigations

By Aine Fox5th March 2019News England

No sufficient evidence of police misconduct has been found in almost all of the operations into alleged child sex abuse linked to Westminster, an inquiry has heard. The police watchdog

Report: Adult Social Services Staff – Local Authority Departments – England 2018

By Iain MacDonald5th March 201914th March 2019Reports & Resources

This report contains information on 112,200 jobs for people employed (directly and indirectly) by local authority adult social services departments in England as at September 2018. The report will be

Scots mental health treatment target missed for more than 5,000 youngsters

By The Press Association5th March 2019News Scotland

More than a quarter of youngsters in need of specialist mental health care were not seen within the Scottish Government’s target time – with more than 100 waiting over a

Major survey finds almost half of university students use drink and drugs to cope

By Nina Massey5th March 2019Education & Training

Almost half of university students use alcohol and recreational drugs to cope with problems in their life, a survey suggests. The poll of 37,654 people highlights the “alarming” levels of

London patient second in world to be cleared of Aids virus – researchers

By Jenmm Crew5th March 2019Education & Training, News England

A London hospital patient is the second person in the world to be cleared of the Aids virus, doctors have said. The male patient has achieved “sustained remission” from HIV

Teenager pleads not guilty to murdering dementia lecturer with hammer and drill

By Ben Mitchell5th March 2019Education & Training, News England

A 17-year-old youth has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a university lecturer who was allegedly killed with a hammer, knife and electric drill. Dr Barry Hounsome (pictured) died

Amber Rudd to end ‘unnecessary’ repeat PIP assessments for disabled pensioners

By Gavin Cordon5th March 20195th March 2019News England

Hundreds of thousands of disabled pensioners will no longer have to undergo “unnecessary” repeat assessments for disability benefits, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd is to announce. From the spring

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Claims of ‘workforce crisis’ despite NHS Scotland reporting record number of staff

European Court of Human Rights to raise NI abortion with UK Government

No evidence of police misconduct in Westminster child sex abuse investigations

Report: Adult Social Services Staff – Local Authority Departments – England 2018

Scots mental health treatment target missed for more than 5,000 youngsters

Major survey finds almost half of university students use drink and drugs to cope

London patient second in world to be cleared of Aids virus – researchers

Teenager pleads not guilty to murdering dementia lecturer with hammer and drill

Amber Rudd to end ‘unnecessary’ repeat PIP assessments for disabled pensioners

Warnings on GP surgery redundancies and care home closures amid Budget tax hike

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

Taxes, borrowing and spending up in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget

Man who created computer-generated child abuse images jailed for 18 years

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Over 40,000 articles

Claims of ‘workforce crisis’ despite NHS Scotland reporting record number of staff

Council tax rises will not plug ‘chronically underfunded’ social care, LGA leaders warn

European Court of Human Rights to raise NI abortion with UK Government

No evidence of police misconduct in Westminster child sex abuse investigations

Report: Adult Social Services Staff – Local Authority Departments – England 2018

Scots mental health treatment target missed for more than 5,000 youngsters

Major survey finds almost half of university students use drink and drugs to cope

London patient second in world to be cleared of Aids virus – researchers

Teenager pleads not guilty to murdering dementia lecturer with hammer and drill

Amber Rudd to end ‘unnecessary’ repeat PIP assessments for disabled pensioners