Alexander accuses Tories of attempted ‘con’ on welfare cuts
Danny Alexander has accused the Conservatives of being bent on “slashing support for families” as he went public with Tory proposals for an extra £8 billion of welfare cuts that
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Jury out in abuse trial of three former residential child care officers
Jurors have retired in the trial of three men accused of a catalogue of sex assaults over a 30-year period at a school for vulnerable children. Colwyn Baker, David Hennessy
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Harsh employment conditions impacting social worker mental health
The mental health of social workers is being put at risk amid a harsh employment environment characterised by rising caseloads and excessively long hours. That was the warning from Bridget
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NHS facing major shortage of staff in key areas
The NHS is facing a major shortage of workers in key areas such as primary care and mental health, a think-tank has warned. Community nursing is also suffering from a
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Association in call for well-trained childcare workers
The next government should focus taxpayers’ money on ensuring young children are taught and cared for by high-quality, fully-trained staff, according to campaigners. Many promises have been made in the
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Hampshire study finds most African diaspora view FGM as abuse
The first study to explore African women’s attitudes to female genital mutilation (FGM) reveals that more than half the women interviewed view FGM as abuse. Out of 55 women interviewed
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Goddard Inquiry to scrutinise Janner child sex abuse claims
The judge leading an independent inquiry into child sex abuse is to investigate claims made against Lord Janner. Justice Lowell Goddard, a New Zealand judge appointed chairman of the inquiry
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Short film aims to highlight issue of elder abuse in care
Age UK has launched a new short film to get people talking about human rights for older people abused in care. ‘His name is Charles’ tells the story of Charles,
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New blood test for Down’s syndrome hailed
A new test for Down’s syndrome has been described as a “major turning point in antenatal screening” that would also be far cheaper than the current NHS screening programme. All
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Average women’s life expectancy approaching 90 by 2030
Average life expectancy for women in England and Wales could be approaching 90 by 2030, a new study has found. Men are also set to live longer than official estimates
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