Two social workers struck off over conflict of interest
Two social workers have been struck off the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) register over conflicts of interest. In the first case, Kamran Zafar Puri was struck off for
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Survey suggests fewer promotion opportunities for social workers
Social Care organisations appear to offer more opportunities for progression, yet fewer people are climbing the career ladder within just one organisation, according to new research from recruiter Randstad Care.
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Children identified as victims of revenge pornography
Children as young as 11 have been victims of revenge pornography, with their perpetrators often evading justice due to loopholes in the law, new figures show. Campaigners and politicians have
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Force had ‘limited understanding’ over young people in care
The under-fire police force at the centre of the Rotherham child abuse scandal has faced fresh criticism from inspectors over how well it deals with vulnerable children in care homes.
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Charity says over 700,000 living with ‘hidden breast cancer risk’
More than 700,000 women across the UK are living with a “hidden” breast cancer risk, a charity has warned. Breast Cancer Campaign said that women who are deemed to have
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Care workers free to go after police drop home abuse probe
A care home in Leicester could reopen after police dropped an investigation against four staff accused of mistreating residents. The owners of Fosse Court care home shut the business in
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Midwives vote to go on strike for first time in 133 years
Midwives in England have voted to go on strike in a bitter dispute with the Government over pay. Members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) backed walkouts by 82%,
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Adoption records access improved for family members
Children, grandchildren and other relatives of adopted adults will now be able to trace back through their ancestors’ lives, under new rules published today. Previously, only the person adopted and
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Shelter link ‘sky-high’ rents to new homelessness cases
Nearly one third of new homelessness cases in England are due to landlords ending a private rental tenancy, Government figures show. The proportion of households being accepted as homeless by
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Suicidal psychologist blames employers bullying management style
A psychologist wept yesterday as she told an employment tribunal she thought about suicide because of bullying she allegedly suffered at work. Dr Hayley Dare has taken a case against
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