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Health Secretary asked to tone down language on unvaccinated people

By Richard Wheeler, Reporter13th January 2022News England

Sajid Javid has dismissed suggestions that he should tone down his criticism of people who choose not to be vaccinated. The Health Secretary (pictured) said those people eligible for a

People in England’s ‘left behind’ areas 46% more likely to die from Covid, report suggests

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter13th January 2022News England

People living in England’s “left behind” communities were 46% more likely to die from Covid-19 than those in the rest of the country, a new report has found. The study

Two thirds of care providers ‘turning away new requests’ as they struggle with staffing shortages

By Jemma Crew, Reporter13th January 2022News England

Social care services are turning away new clients and handing back existing care packages as they struggle with staffing shortages exacerbated by the spread of Omicron, a survey has found.

At least 118,000 vulnerable benefit claimants had payments cut after DWP ‘blunder’ – Ombudsman

By Jemma Crew, Reporter13th January 2022News England

The Government should allow more than 100,000 disabled and ill people to seek compensation after a “blunder” saw their benefits mistakenly cut, an ombudsman has warned. At least 118,000 people

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as deputy chief medical officer

By Jane Kirby, Reporter13th January 2022News England

England’s deputy chief medical officer Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam is to leave his role at the end of March. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said it had been an “honour” to

Actress Ruthie Henshall calls for human rights of people in care settings be enshrined in law

By Jemma Crew, Reporter12th January 202212th January 2022News England

Care home residents’ human rights have been “completely handed over” to care homes who have “too much power”, actress Ruthie Henshall has said. Experts compared the care sector to a

Tory MPs urge policy U-turn on sacking unvaccinated health and social care staff

By Richard Wheeler and Elizabeth Arnold, Reporters12th January 2022News England

Tory MPs have urged ministers to U-turn on their policy of sacking frontline health and social care staff if they refuse to have Covid-19 vaccinations. Former chief whip Mark Harper

Internet ‘justice’ group’s work to expose child sex abusers leads to arrest, court told

By Richard Vernalls, Reporter12th January 2022News England

An internet “justice” group’s work to “expose” people wanting to “meet underage girls for sexual purposes” led to the arrest of a man now accused of child sexual offences, a

MP suggests public services are being ‘captured’ by an ideology over trans children identity

By David Lynch and Martina Bet, Reporters12th January 2022News England

Parents risk social services stepping in if they do not recognise their children are trans because public services are being “captured” by an ideology, ministers have heard. Conservative MP Mark

Duke of York’s accuser to have day in court as judge rules civil sexual assault case will proceed

By Josh Payne, Tony Jones and Laura Elston, Reporters12th January 202212th January 2022News England

The Duke of York can be tried over allegations he sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre when she was underage after a US judge ruled her civil lawsuit can proceed. Judge Lewis

Category: News England

Health Secretary asked to tone down language on unvaccinated people

People in England’s ‘left behind’ areas 46% more likely to die from Covid, report suggests

At least 118,000 vulnerable benefit claimants had payments cut after DWP ‘blunder’ – Ombudsman

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as deputy chief medical officer

Actress Ruthie Henshall calls for human rights of people in care settings be enshrined in law

MP suggests public services are being ‘captured’ by an ideology over trans children identity

Duke of York’s accuser to have day in court as judge rules civil sexual assault case will proceed

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Category: News England

Health Secretary asked to tone down language on unvaccinated people

People in England’s ‘left behind’ areas 46% more likely to die from Covid, report suggests

Two thirds of care providers ‘turning away new requests’ as they struggle with staffing shortages

At least 118,000 vulnerable benefit claimants had payments cut after DWP ‘blunder’ – Ombudsman

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as deputy chief medical officer

Actress Ruthie Henshall calls for human rights of people in care settings be enshrined in law

Tory MPs urge policy U-turn on sacking unvaccinated health and social care staff

Internet ‘justice’ group’s work to expose child sex abusers leads to arrest, court told

MP suggests public services are being ‘captured’ by an ideology over trans children identity

Duke of York’s accuser to have day in court as judge rules civil sexual assault case will proceed