A joint-venture by the Alzheimer’s Society, Herefordshire Council and the University of Worcester has resulted in the opening of a new service for people living with mild to moderate dementia
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A father found to have sexually assaulted his 13-month-old daughter shortly before her sudden death will not face criminal action unless new evidence comes to light. High Court family judge
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A 51-year-old man is facing years behind bars for stabbing to death his ex-girlfriend and her new partner at the care home where they all lived. Paul Mallin (pictured) had
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More than 1,000 people with learning disabilities under the care of the NHS are suffering avoidable deaths each year, the Lords heard. Labour’s Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (pictured) insisted
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The head of NHS England has admitted spending on agency staff is set to hit £4 billion this year as he condemned firms who are “ripping off” the taxpayer. Simon
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Nurses and midwives from Europe will need to prove they have enough English to practise in the UK under new rules coming into force. From Tuesday, the Nursing and Midwifery
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An investigation will be launched after a senior family court judge concluded that a bar worker who was not prosecuted had sexually abused his two stepchildren. Mr Justice Peter Jackson,
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Dementia patients face a gamble with their chances of recovery due to “shockingly poor” treatment offered by some NHS hospitals, the Alzheimer’s Society has warned. A study found “shocking” variations
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Failures by police and prosecutors meant three chances were missed to charge Lord Greville Janner over sex abuse claims, an independent report has found. Alleged victims of the late peer
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A “wholly inaccurate” assessment of Poppi Worthington led to a 10-month delay before care proceedings were issued over other children in the family, it can be reported. Cumbria County Council
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