Danczuk ‘very concerned’ over abuse probe timeframe
A campaigning MP is “very concerned” about claims that the long-delayed inquiry into historic child sex abuse could go on for eight years. Labour’s Simon Danczuk said it could be
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5000 sexually abused disabled only ‘visible peak’ say charity
Almost 5,000 disabled adults have been sexually abused in England in the past two years, figures show. The NSPCC said information from 106 councils showing 4,748 reports of sex abuse
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Nurse guilty of murder by poisoning in Stockport hospital
“Angel turned evil” killer nurse Victorino Chua is facing life in jail after he was found guilty of a murderous poisoning spree at his hospital. Filipino Chua, 49, injected insulin
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Lifeways aquires learning disability services from Care UK
Care UK has confirmed that its services to support people with learning disabilities are to be acquired by Lifeways, the specialist care provider which already offers specialist support services to
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Fall in adoption rates should be first step in righting a wrong
BASW’s vice chair Maggie Mellon has described a fall in adoption orders following two landmark family court judgements as an opportunity to stop and think about what is really happening
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New test detects cocaine use from a single fingerprint
Research published in the journal Analyst has demonstrated a new, non-invasive test that can detect cocaine use through a simple fingerprint. For the first time, this new fingerprint method can
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Majority of people want end of life care being made a priority
Nearly two-thirds of people in Britain would like to see end of life care being made a priority by the new Government, according to a new study. The feedback comes
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Event aims to bring Dementia experts and support services under one roof
This is a sponsored article and is brought to you by The Alzheimer’s Show. The Alzheimer’s Show is returning to London for the third year on June 5th & 6th
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Crown Prosecution Service to review Janner decision
The Crown Prosecution Service has said it will review its decision not to charge the Labour peer Lord Janner over allegations of historic child sex abuse. Lord Janner was accused
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Legal challenge to welfare payment delay begins in High Court
Disabled people have been forced to turn to loan sharks and food banks because of the “unlawfully long time” taken to provide them with vital welfare benefits, the High Court
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