Victims of crime should be able to call on one professional so they are not “passed from pillar to post”, the Victims’ Commissioner has said. Baroness Newlove said having a
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Families of children with autism are “struggling” because they are not being diagnosed early enough, experts have said. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are being delayed in getting access
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Toddlers can be set back “decades” if their brains are not adequately stimulated before they start school, experts claim. The team of neuroscientists and charity workers called for more to
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A diabetes drug can increase a person’s risk of bladder cancer, researchers have found. The anti-diabetic drug pioglitazone helps to control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Close friends and family of patients who are dying in hospitals in England are not always being told about decisions about their loved one’s care, a new audit has found.
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Children living in care homes are excessively criminalised compared to other boys and girls, campaigners have said. Research suggests there is a “systemic” problem which leads staff to resort to
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Every nursery in the country should have a qualified teacher to help children develop key skills like speech and language, a leading charity has said. Thousands of youngsters are struggling
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Young people living in poverty are more likely to feel like failures and suffer mental health problems than their more affluent classmates, according to a report. Almost three in 10
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Care services for the elderly and disabled could hit breaking point with the introduction of the new National Living Wage (NLW), councils say. Town councils, who have battled against a
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The Government risks failing to reach its own standards for mental healthcare because of a lack of funding, according to a former coalition minister. Norman Lamb said the “huge” financial
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