Over-the-counter HIV tests that would allow people to check in the privacy of their homes if they have the virus have moved a step closer in the US.

BASW has called for a “sustained governmental commitment” to child protection following the publication of a serious case review examining the circumstances prior to the murder of five-year-old Tyler Whelan, which identified a number of systemic failures throughout the period leading up to his death in March 2011.

There is an urgent need to reform funding of adult social services to ensure the needs of an increasing number of elderly residents are met,  London Councils warned today.

BOSSES at Doncaster Deaf Trust are hoping to move ahead with scaled-down plans to expand their site and create new jobs.

Bosses at one of London’s best hospitals have launched an inquiry after staff failed to spot the “significant abuse” of a three-year-old child.

Community nursing services are being ‘overburdened’, claims the Royal College of Nursing Community nursing services are being ‘overburdened’, claims the Royal College of Nursing

Child protection agencies missed “numerous opportunities” in the care of a five-year-old boy murdered by his mother’s partner, a report has said.

Reform of SEN gives parents freedom to choose and forces joined-up planning by education, health and social care services

Campaigners for an overhaul of the elderly care system hope to trigger a debate in Parliament after collecting more than 130,000 signatures on a petition to David Cameron.

A consultation has been launched to review the social work bursary scheme in order to ensure it continues to attract sufficient high quality candidates to come forward to study and work as social workers. This follows from recommendations made by the Social Work Taskforce.