Ministers accused over ‘national scandal’ of homeless figures
Ministers have been accused of ignoring the plight of the homeless as new figures showed a sharp rise in the number of people sleeping rough on the streets of England.
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Hospital food situation ‘diabolical’ as report shows half fail to meet standards
Half of hospitals are failing to meet Government standards for hospital food, a new report says. Rules have been set down to drive up standards, with 10 key areas for
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Families with disabled children struggling to find information on how to access care
Many families with children who are disabled or have special educational needs are struggling to find information on childcare, according to a new report. It suggests that in many areas,
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Health of children endangered by alarming gap between rich and poor, say experts
An alarming gap between rich and poor is leaving the health and well-being of the UK’s children in jeopardy, according to a major report by child health experts. The Royal
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Rough sleepers at risk of falling victim to modern slavery, report warns
Rough sleepers are at risk of falling victim to modern slavery, a report has warned. Homeless people were found to be vulnerable to rogue employers offering work and accommodation –
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Over half of patients with mental health issues receive poor physical and mental healthcare
Hospital patients with mental health problems are not receiving good enough care for either their mind or body, a new report warns. Fewer than half of those who visit hospital
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Prisons seeing record levels of suicides, self-harming and violence
Suicides, assaults and self-harm in prisons have all reached new record levels, new figures reveal. There were 354 deaths behind bars in England and Wales last year, including 119 which
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Private care home residents plugging £1.3b shortfall in funding, experts warn
Privately funded care home residents are plugging a £1.3 billion gap in funding each year, healthcare analysts have warned. Self-funding care home residents are keeping the sector afloat at a
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David Cameron in dementia funding plea as he prepares to lead charity
David Cameron has called for greater funding for dementia research as he revealed he is to become the president of an Alzheimer’s charity. The former prime minister, who stood down
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Human rights defeat for Down’s syndrome man taken from care of mother
A Down’s syndrome sufferer has lost a High Court fight after claiming council bosses breached his human rights. The man, who is in his 20s, was unfairly moved from the
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