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Children’s health in England lagging behind other western countries, report warns

By Sally Wardle15th October 20182nd November 2018News England

England is lagging behind Europe when it comes to children’s health, a new report has claimed. Young people have poorer health outcomes than many comparable wealthy countries, the Royal College

Call for urgent action to avert crisis in caring for older people in Wales

By Iain MacDonald15th October 2018News Wales

Significant reform and radical solutions need to be considered to provide the essential services older and vulnerable people in Wales will need according to the National Assembly’s Finance Committee. In

First Scottish campaign against trafficking and sexual exploitation is launched

By The Press Association15th October 2018News Scotland

The first ever campaign targeting the perpetrators of human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Scotland has been launched by police. Officers said traffickers are making potentially millions of pounds from

Report aims to dispel myths around disabled people and physical exercise

By Catherine Wylie15th October 2018News England

Myths about physical activity being harmful for disabled people should be dispelled, according to a report. Disabled adults are twice as likely to be inactive than non-disabled adults, with potentially

PM confirms plans for GPs to use ‘social prescribing’ to tackle loneliness

By Jennifer McKiernan15th October 2018News England

GPs will be able to refer people to social activities for loneliness, Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed. Instead of prescribing pills, doctors will be encouraged to use “social prescribing”

Abuse inquiry finds children were sexually abused, beaten and humiliated

By The Press Association12th October 2018News Scotland

Children were sexually abused, beaten and humiliated as they lived in a climate of fear and coercive control at an orphanage run by a religious order, an inquiry has found.

Autism school ‘devastated’ after two staff members killed in M4 crash

By Ryan Wilkinson12th October 2018News England

An autism school has been left “devastated” after two members of staff were killed in a motorway crash involving a minibus and lorry. Tragedy struck on the M4 on Thursday

Universal Credit charities ‘sign contract to protect reputation of Esther McVey’

By Gavin Cordon12th October 2018News England

Charities and companies working with Universal Credit (UC) claimants have been required to sign clauses pledging not to damage the reputation of Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey, it has

Disjointed health and social care increasing pressure on A&E departments

By Sally Wardle11th October 2018News England

Disjointed health and social care services are placing increasing pressure on A&E departments in England, the independent health regulator has warned. A report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) suggests

Concerns raised over suicide attempts by women involved in benefits tests

By Jennifer McKiernan11th October 2018News England

Nearly half of women involved in work capability benefits tests have attempted suicide, the Commons has heard. SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford demanded the assessments, used to decide whether people

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Children’s health in England lagging behind other western countries, report warns

First Scottish campaign against trafficking and sexual exploitation is launched

Report aims to dispel myths around disabled people and physical exercise

PM confirms plans for GPs to use ‘social prescribing’ to tackle loneliness

Abuse inquiry finds children were sexually abused, beaten and humiliated

Autism school ‘devastated’ after two staff members killed in M4 crash

Universal Credit charities ‘sign contract to protect reputation of Esther McVey’

Concerns raised over suicide attempts by women involved in benefits tests

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

Children’s health in England lagging behind other western countries, report warns

Call for urgent action to avert crisis in caring for older people in Wales

First Scottish campaign against trafficking and sexual exploitation is launched

Report aims to dispel myths around disabled people and physical exercise

PM confirms plans for GPs to use ‘social prescribing’ to tackle loneliness

Abuse inquiry finds children were sexually abused, beaten and humiliated

Autism school ‘devastated’ after two staff members killed in M4 crash

Universal Credit charities ‘sign contract to protect reputation of Esther McVey’

Disjointed health and social care increasing pressure on A&E departments

Concerns raised over suicide attempts by women involved in benefits tests