Nurses must work closely with learning disability experts to help ensure the best end of life care for people with learning disabilities, says a new guide.

The government has launched a new campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the signs and symptoms of dementia.

Councillors in Leeds have backed the decision to close the Leeds Crisis Centre. Members of the adult social care scrutiny watchdog met at Leeds Civic Hall to discuss the proposals by the cash-strapped council to close the Headingley-based support centre, which costs £700,000 a year to run.

Plans to cut £51m from Birmingham City Council’s adult social care budget in the next 12 months have been announced.

Domestic abuse victims and their children are at serious risk of harm as a result of funding cuts to police, health, legal aid and social services budgets, a national charity has warned.

AN estimated 4,100 vulnerable elderly and disabled adults will see their council care services scrapped under proposals aimed at saving Birmingham’s adult social care department £51 million over the next year.

CARE of vulnerable elderly residents will suffer under plans to axe all senior nurse posts in homes run by a Hampshire council, unions have warned.

The father of a girl who was starved to death after “missed opportunities” by children’s services to save her is suing Birmingham City Council.

WIRRAL Council’s controversial plan to shut five care and respite homes has been dealt a blow after solicitors acting for a user obtained an injunction against it.

One in 26 looked after children contact ChildLine about failings and weaknesses in the care system, a new ChildLine report reveals today.