End of life care report finds 25% rise in deaths at home
The number of people dying at home or in care homes has increased by 25% in a decade, a report into end-of-life care found. Home continues to be the preferred
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LGA study predicts £9.5bn in further council cuts by 2020
Councils in England face cuts of £3.3 billion in central government funding next year, a new study has found. The Local Government Association warned that councils will have to make
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Home Secretary criticised for ‘glaring shortcomings’ in immigration case
Home Secretary Theresa May has been criticised by the Court of Appeal for her department’s “glaring shortcomings” in a case in which a visitor from India won “over-the-top” damages for
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Child health expert urges mandatory reporting of neglect or abuse
A child health expert has called for reporting child abuse to be made mandatory as he led a debate which divided doctors. Professor Andrew Rowland wants to see it become
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West Midlands councils latest to introduce MST therapy for young people
To reduce the risk of young people going into care or custody Sandwell Council and Dudley Council are introducing a new way of working. This service is called Multisystemic Therapy
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Action For Children report surge in public concern over child neglect
More than a third of UK adults are very or quite worried about the welfare or safety of a child in their neighbourhood, according to a survey published by Action
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Care and Support Alliance appoints Vicky McDermott as new Chair
The Care and Support Alliance has this week elected a new Chair, the Chief Executive of Papworth Trust, Vicky McDermott. Vicky replaces Richard Hawkes of Scope who stepped down in
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Independent social care providers warn of system collapse
Care England, the largest representative body for independent social care providers, has published a new report on the state of social care warning of a collapse in the system if
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Record number of convictions for violent crimes against women
A record number of people in England and Wales are being convicted of violent crimes against women, figures show. There have been increases in the number of successful prosecutions for
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Sheffield Hallam academic appointed as new Chair at HCPC
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has announced that Elaine Buckley has been appointed as the new Chair of the Council. A qualified physiotherapist, Elaine is currently the Assistant
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