Jail for GP who took thousands of videos and images of female patients
A GP who secretly took thousands of videos and images of female patients during appointments was told he had breached their trust as he was jailed for 14 months. One
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School exclusion rule found to discriminate against children with disabilities
Children with disabilities face discrimination under equality laws which allow schools to exclude them for “challenging behaviour”, a judge has ruled. Judge Alison Rowley, sitting in the Upper Tribunal, said
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Eight-year-old urges company to lower price of cystic fibrosis drug
An eight-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis has urged a pharmaceutical company to lower the price of a drug so it can be made available on the NHS. Orkambi received its
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RCN warn of ‘Victorian-style’ care as 40% drop in learning disability specialists revealed
The loss of learning disability specialists could lead to a return to Victorian-style care, leading nurses have warned. The number of learning disability nurses in England dropped by 40% from
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Detectives charge 31 people in Huddersfield with child sexual abuse offences
Detectives have charged 31 people with offences including rape and trafficking after an investigation into sexual offences against children in the Huddersfield area. West Yorkshire Police said the five alleged
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Families ‘heartbroken’ as spinal muscular atrophy drug rejected for NHS use
A charity has condemned a decision by health officials to reject a drug to treat a rare genetic disorder which can mean that affected children do not live to their
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Almost third of cancer patients experience mental health issues after treatment
Nearly three in 10 (29%) cancer patients have experienced mental health issues as a result of treatment, figures show. Just over one in 10 (11%) had sought professional help for
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Care Minister announces £76 million a year for extra housing to support vulnerable and disabled
Thousands of extra homes, specially designed for people with disabilities, mental health issues and older people who need extra support, will be created over the next three years with an
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Brokenshire admits no new money for flagship plan to eradicate rough sleeping
The Government has committed no new money to pay for its flagship £100 million fund to eradicate rough sleeping within the decade, Housing Secretary James Brokenshire has admitted. The fund
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Doctor pays tribute to six-year-old after successful appeal against striking-off
A paediatrician convicted of gross negligence manslaughter over the death of six-year-old Jack Adcock said she was “very pleased” after winning her bid to be reinstated to the medical register.
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