Campaigners have called on MPs to help tackle what they say is a “scandalous” lack of funding to support the families of footballers diagnosed with dementia. Former England stars including
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Support for families who experience the unexpected death of a child needs to be “urgently” improved, according to a team of researchers. About 3,000 children die each year in England
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The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry’s worship and life events impact hearings began on Tuesday. A pandemic restriction banning cohabiting couples from kissing during wedding ceremonies was “bizarre”, a humanist leader told
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Ministers have launched a new national training initiative to help public officials manage future crises such as another pandemic. The UK Resilience Academy will train more than 4,000 people each
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An inquiry into the deaths of more than 2,000 mental health patients in Essex will feature difficult discussions on issues such as compassion fatigue among staff, its chairwoman has said.
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Abortion buffer zones cannot be enforced when clinics are closed, police have said in an email seen by the PA news agency. The legislation – which started as a member’s
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GPs have warned that a massive funding gap must be urgently plugged in order to save the service and the future of the NHS. BMA Scotland said that 17 years
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Children who have gender dysphoria will be tested for autism, according to leaked plans. Health officials will screen these children for neurodevelopmental conditions including autism and ADHD, reports suggest. New
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Demand for social workers and healthcare staff including nurses has driven an increase in job vacancies, according to a new study. Jobs site Adzuna said the trend has coupled with
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Prescription charges in England will be frozen for the first time in three years, the Prime Minister has announced. Prices will stay at £9.90 per item while three-month and annual
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