Mother wins right to damages after NHS Trust fail to detect Down’s syndrome
A mother whose son was born with Down’s syndrome after a missed screening has won the right to damages from the NHS. Edyta Mordel, 33, sued the Royal Berkshire NHS
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Call for Government to introduce ‘legally enforceable’ nursing staffing levels
A Tory MP and nurse has warned of the “high vacancy rate” as she called on the Government to establish legally enforceable nursing staffing levels in the NHS in England.
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City council slammed over ‘substantial failures’ in case involving three children
A judge has raised concern about a council’s handling of a case involving three children with links to Bermuda who have been in temporary foster care for more than 20
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Ten separate investigations taking place into death of newborn at women’s prison
A total of 10 separate investigations are taking place into the death of a newborn baby at Britain’s largest women’s prison, a justice minister has said. Lucy Frazer sought to
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Government rules out consultation on assisted dying law change, minister confirms
The Government has ruled out a public consultation on changing the law on assisted dying. Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said, despite the signals from his predecessor, he does not plan
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Praise for social workers for supporting vulnerable woman to enjoy sexual relationship
A judge has praised social services staff trying to help a woman with learning difficulties enjoy a sexual relationship with her boyfriend. Lawyers representing Bolton Council (pictured) told Mrs Justice
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Calls for Priti Patel to review decision to reject ‘buffer zones’ outside abortion clinics
Charities and medical bodies have called on the Home Secretary to bring in buffer zones outside abortion clinics. British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), writing on behalf of a score of
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Young offenders being ‘set up to fail’ on release from custody, inspectors say
Child criminals are being “set up to fail” on release from custody because there is inadequate support in place to help them turn their life around, according to inspectors. The
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Two ‘secondary sisters’ determined to Stand Up To Cancer and live life to the full
Two 31-year-old women have told how they became “secondary sisters” after learning that their breast cancer is incurable and they will not be able to have children. At first sight,
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Parents of cancer patient Oscar ‘gobsmacked’ after £500K appeal success
The parents of a five-year-old boy battling leukaemia have been “gobsmacked” after the success of a £500,000 appeal to pay for lifesaving treatment. Oscar Saxelby-Lee (pictured) has been locked in
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