BMA survey finds half of GP practice buildings not fit for purpose
Half of GP practice buildings are not considered to be fit for purpose, a survey has found. About 50% of doctors and practice managers do not think their surgeries are
Read More
Log In
Sign Up
Over 40,000 articles
And up to the minute coverage from around UK health & social care
Child poverty set for ‘sharp rise’ amid stagnating living standards and welfare cuts
Child poverty risks hitting record levels in the next few years amid “stagnating” living standards for households, a new study suggests. The Resolution Foundation said the incomes of typical working-age
Read More
Webwatch: Child abuse images being circulated on encrypted messaging apps
Images of child sexual abuse and stolen credit card data are being traded on encrypted apps such as Telegram, an investigation by the BBC claims. It claims to have found
Read More
Carers to stand trial accused of murdering vulnerable woman 19 years ago
The carers of a woman they are accused of murdering more than 19 years ago are to stand trial in April. Margaret Fleming (pictured) was reported missing in October 2016
Read More
Researchers develop new sepsis test that ‘could save thousands of lives’
A new rapid test for sepsis which can give a result within three minutes has been developed by scientists. The test could save thousands of lives from the deadly condition
Read More
Four-year-old brought up in ‘utterly chaotic’ home had to learn how to chew food
A girl aged four brought up in an “utterly chaotic” environment by her parents had to be taught how to chew food when placed into foster care, a High Court
Read More
DNA matching teenage boy accused of murdering six-year-old found on her body
DNA matching a teenage boy accused of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl was found on her body and clothes, a court has heard. Forensic scientist Stuart Bailey said DNA
Read More
Webwatch: How virtual reality is helping to rehabilitate injured children
Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have developed two virtual reality (VR) computer games aimed at helping injured children through rehabilitation. The team, led by Ivan Phelan, research associate games developer,
Read More
New study to explore whether personalised care plans can reduce hospital admissions
A new research study running in Cornwall will investigate whether personalised care plans for frail elderly people can help reduce hospital admissions, improve quality of life and reduce avoidable early
Read More
University of Chichester has Degree Apprenticeship for Social Work approved by HCPC
The University of Chichester is the first provider of social work training to have its Degree Apprenticeship for Social Work approved by the Health Care Professions Council since the publication
Read More