Charities warn many health boards ‘ignore needs of dying’
The needs of dying people and their families are being “ignored” by many local health bodies, charities warned. Just over four in 10 Health and Wellbeing Boards in England consider
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Report urges police to stop using cells for crisis care
Children suffering a mental health crisis should not be placed in police cells for their own safety, leading psychiatrists have said. The Royal College of Psychiatrists said putting youngsters in
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Unpaid carers suffering ‘perfect storm’ of social care cuts
More than half of all people caring for older or disabled loved ones have reached “breaking point” because of a lack of support from health services, a survey has suggested.
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Updated strategy to cope with demands of future care workforce
A refreshed Adult Social Care Workforce Recruitment and Retention Strategy has been launched by Skills for Care. The refreshed strategy builds upon the achievements of the first ever strategy launched
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Louise Casey to head up Rotherham independent inspection
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has announced that Rotherham Council will face an independent inspection after a report revealed 1,400 children were sexually abused over more than a decade. The
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Alzheimer’s Society calls for action as full cost of dementia laid bare
The cost of dementia to the UK has hit £26 billion a year – enough to pay the energy bills of every household in the country, finds an Alzheimer’s Society
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Home Affairs Committee seek emergency law to oust Rotherham hierarchy
Emergency laws must be brought in to allow the embattled South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) to be ousted following the Rotherham child abuse scandal, a powerful group of
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Care home operator fined £85K following resident death
A Hertfordshire care home operator has been fined after a resident with clinical dementia was suffocated by an unsecure wardrobe. Mrs Claire Hughes, 64, died as a result of compression
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Fast-track treatment plan for workers suffering mental health issues
Workers seeking treatment for mental health issues could be fast-tracked through the health system to prevent them from having to take time off from work, the chief medical officer has
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Lottery fund to share £82m to help reduce OAP isolation
Fifteen areas in England are to share £82 million in a bid to reduce the social isolation of up to 200,000 older people, it was announced today. The money is
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