Child protection services only acting on worst cases
Cash-strapped child protection agencies are now acting as little more than emergency services following a surge of reports of abuse in the wake of the Savile scandal, the NSPCC has
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Stepping Hill Hospital nurse faces court on murder charges
A nurse has appeared in court accused of the murder of three people. Victorino Chua, 48, spoke only to confirm his name, age and address during the three-minute hearing at
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New research: 22% of social care workers worry about job security
More than a fifth of social care professionals worry about losing their jobs – considerably more than in 2009 in the wake of high-profile scandals affecting the sector, according to
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Concern over dramatic rise in palliative care deaths
The way hospitals record deaths could be covering up poor treatment and costing lives, according to a new report. Figures show a dramatic rise in the number of people recorded
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Whistleblowing guidance for health and social care published
The Whistleblowing Helpline’s new publication Raising Concerns at Work: Whistleblowing Guidance for Workers and Employers in Health and Social Care, is now available to download. Key sections in the guidance
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Police failing victims of domestic abuse in shocking report
Thousands of domestic violence victims are being failed by police forces across England and Wales due to “alarming and unacceptable weaknesses” in the way cases are investigated, inspectors have found.
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Better support for complex needs improves lives and saves money, new report
Improving mental health care for people with complex needs can reduce pressures on GPs and hospitals as well as dramatically improving people’s lives, according to a report published today by
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NHS and Government accused of ‘flying blind’ on social care cuts
The NHS and Government are ‘flying blind’ in planning services for vulnerable older people because there is no comprehensive way to quantify the impact that social care cuts are having
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Savile abuse investigations extend to further 21 children’s homes and schools
Fears that disgraced television presenter Jimmy Savile abused children in 21 children’s homes and schools across England are to be investigated. Allegations dating back to the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s
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Social worker stabbed by psychiatric patient wins pay-out
A County Durham social worker who almost died when she was stabbed by a mental health patient has won a undisclosed pay-out. Graham Burton warned medics he would kill Claire
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