Social care body says ‘clear case for change’ as new workforce strategy launched
More than half a million extra roles in social care will be needed in the next 15 years to keep up with demand, a major new workforce strategy for the
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Covid-19 Inquiry finds Government and the civil service ‘failed’ the public
The UK Government and the civil service “failed” the public due to “significant flaws” in preparing for the Covid-19 pandemic, a public inquiry has found. In its first report into
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Too many young people in care system still missing out on support, says charity
Too many young people in care are being “denied the opportunity to benefit” from programmes to ensure they have the right support network around them, a charity has said, despite
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New fair pay agreement for adult social care as huge changes to employment rights unveiled
The Government is pledging to create a new partnership between business, unions and workers with wide-ranging changes to employment rights. An Employment Rights Bill will be introduced within the first
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Killer giving evidence in private at parole hearing ‘a farce’ – victim’s mother
A decision for a murderer to give evidence at his public parole hearing in private has been branded a “farce” by the mother of his victim. Steven Ling (pictured), a
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Watchdog issues recommendations on policing domestic violence after woman’s murder
Sussex Police has been ordered to improve its handling of domestic violence cases after a woman in contact with the force was murdered by her abusive partner, the police watchdog
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Man jailed for life for ‘campaign of rape’ after release from secure hospital
A man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of more than 11 years for carrying out “a campaign of rape and attempted rape” after being let out
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Man found guilty of murder and abuse of mother-of-five while on police bail
A man has been found guilty of murdering a mother-of-five while on police bail and violently abusing and controlling her in the lead-up to her death. Holly Sanchez, 32, told
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More investment for NHS but not social care is ‘like pouring water down a sink’
A push to get people discharged from hospital more quickly is partly contributing to a rise in those needing more complex care in the aftermath, according to a major survey
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Watchdog urges Government to better track impact of health and social care aid
The Government should do more to measure the impact of its health and social care foreign assistance programmes, the aid watchdog has said. Health, research and innovation funded by the
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