Woman sues NHS trusts over failure to tell her of father’s genetic diagnosis
A woman who was not told her father had a fatal progressive condition would not have had a child if she had known she could pass on the disease, the
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Judge rules in favour of man who said ex-partner alienated him from children
A man who said his former partner had alienated their two children from him has won a family court care battle. The man said the children’s mother had pressured them
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Vulnerable woman found dead at beauty spot two weeks after being sectioned
A young woman was found dead in a tent at a Lake District beauty spot two weeks after being released from hospital hundreds of miles away, an inquest has heard.
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Lincolnshire health visitors start month-long strike over contract dispute
Health visitors have launched a month-long strike in a long-running dispute over contracts. Members of the Unite union in Lincolnshire are to stay on strike until December 13 in protest
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GMB in patient care warning as study finds 30,000 NHS workers on zero hours contracts
At least 30,000 NHS workers are employed on zero hours contracts after a huge increase in recent years, a study suggests. The GMB said the true number is likely to
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More victims of sexual abuse and stalking able to appeal lenient sentences
Victims of stalking, harassment, child sexual abuse and other sex crimes will be able to appeal against the sentence given to their perpetrators if they think it is too lenient.
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In-work poverty hitting 800,000 more children in past decade, union figures suggest
The number of children growing up in poverty in working households has increased by 800,000 since 2010, a new study suggests. The TUC said its analysis indicated that child poverty
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‘Trend’ of transferring NHS staff to private companies ‘unacceptable’, UNISON
Most people believe that transferring NHS staff to private companies is unacceptable, a new study suggests. Unison said its research among over 2,000 members of the public showed concerns about
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Planned strikes by Frimley hospital workers called off after last-minute talks
Planned strikes by hospital porters, security guards, cleaners and catering staff have been postponed after last-minute talks. Members of Unison employed by Frimley Health Foundation Trust had planned to walk
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Epstein victims lawyer responds to ‘disastrous’ interview as Matlis reveals Queen’s approval
The Queen gave her approval for the Duke of York’s “disastrous” interview about the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal, Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis has said. As calls grew for Andrew to
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