The boss of a taxpayer-supported business that supplies cars to disabled people is in line for a £2.2 million bonus, the Government spending watchdog has revealed. An inquiry into Motability
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A police officer who left a colleague waiting outside as he had sex with a vulnerable woman he had met while on duty has been jailed for two years. Both
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Two free conferences to help practitioners who work with or come into contact with older people who experience abuse are set to take place next February. The conferences aim to
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The boss of a taxpayer-supported business that supplies cars to people with disabilities is to step down by May 2020 following controversy over his pay package. Motability Operations chief executive
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The breakdown of traditional family units, with fewer grandparents, aunts and uncles around for children to talk to about their problems, is behind a surge in mental health issues among
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The number of children needing treatment for addiction to tranquilisers has almost doubled, figures show. In 2016, 161 children under the age of 18 accessed public treatment services for benzodiazepine
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A campaign to support older people experiencing care to move more often has been hailed as a success by independent research. In 2016 the Care Inspectorate was commissioned by the
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There has been a surge of young people in Northern Ireland seeking help for dealing with anxiety, a helpline has said. The revelation comes in Childline’s annual review, The Courage
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A specialist judge involved in an independent review of mental health legislation has said tribunals need more powers to help people to be cared for outside hospitals. Anselm Eldergill, a
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Urgent action is needed to tackle the worsening performance and financial problems at NHS Tayside, according to Scotland’s public spending watchdog. Auditor general for Scotland Caroline Gardner spoke out after
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