The health and social care systems are no longer fit for purpose, an independent commission established by The King’s Fund has concluded. The time has come, it says, for ‘a
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North Yorkshire Police has referred itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) over its handling of child sex abuse allegations made against the late TV presenter Jimmy Savile, the
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A “baffling” failure of Whitehall co-ordination means fewer than expected troubled families have been helped by Government schemes, a spending watchdog has said. The Commons public accounts committee cited the
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Two men have been arrested over allegations of historic sexual abuse and cruelty against a former resident of a children’s home. West Midlands Police said the men, both 68, were
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More nursery education should be carried out in schools to prepare children better for later education and help bridge the gap between rich and poor, the chief inspector of schools
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New controls to stop the deliberate use of face-down restraint for people receiving care launched by Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb. Restraint can cause both physical and psychological harm
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Regulators will be able to strike off or discipline doctors, nurses and healthcare workers who cannot communicate clearly in English, under plans announced today. A new draft Bill published by
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Setting targets for the number of people who should be diagnosed with dementia could lead to “substantial harm” to patients, a GP has said. An urgent debate is needed before
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A children’s charity is calling for a change in the law to help better protect children from being targeted by predatory sex offenders. A report published by Barnado’s and Labour
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A woman from Wickford has been charged with child cruelty following an investigation by Essex Police into concerns about the treatment of children at the Abacus Day Nursery in Billericay.
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