A ban on care home visits in the winter lockdown would violate the “fundamental human rights” of residents and their families, the National Care Forum (NCF) has told Matt Hancock
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The Government is being urged to give the care sector emergency funding of £3.9 billion to help it cope with the second wave of the pandemic. Unison joined forces with
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Tony Blair would not have deemed allegations of child sexual abuse involving former Labour MP Greville Janner a reason to prevent him being appointed to the House of Lords, an
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A care home nurse convicted of neglecting an 87-year-old resident who endured a “nightmare” ordeal and later died has been given a suspended jail term. Catalina Ferchiu (pictured) was found
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A mother has been cleared of allowing the death of her 12-month-old daughter, who was murdered by her partner. Chelsea Crilly, 20, was warned over the safety of her child,
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Pressure to impose a national lockdown in England is intensifying as concerns grow over the effectiveness of the current restrictions. The three-tier system is being called into doubt after a
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More than 3,300 homes for rough sleepers have been approved and are set to be ready by March as part of efforts to take people off England’s streets during the
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Social care reforms have been kicked into the long grass as a health minister blamed a lack of “management or political capacity” caused by Covid-19. Lord Bethell (pictured) acknowledged the
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A disabled computer science graduate who said he felt “traumatised” after being removed from his home against his will and taken to hospital has won a four-year legal fight. Aamir
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Vulnerable children with complex needs are continuing to “fall through the gaps” due to a chronic shortage of secure care placements, a High Court judge has said. Mr Justice MacDonald
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