‘No remorse’ doctor suspended over death of Connor Sparrowhawk in care home
A doctor has been suspended from working for a year after an epileptic teenager drowned in a bath while left alone in an NHS care home. Dr Valerie Murphy was
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NHS running £1.2 billion deficit with 100,000 vacancies across England, latest figures
NHS trusts are £1.2 billion in the red as they face increasing demand for services, new figures show. At the end of December, NHS providers in England reported a year-to-date
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Low-income families face three years of stagnating living standards – report
“Just about managing” families on the lower end of the pay spectrum are set for three years of stagnating living standards, a new report has warned. The Resolution Foundation think
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Domestic abuse crimes will face tougher punishments under new guidelines
Crimes will be treated as more serious if they are committed in a domestic setting under new sentencing guidelines. People who subject spouses, partners or family members to abuse will
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Watchdog finds ‘significant weaknesses’ in Met Police child protection investigations
Shortcomings are still rife in child protection investigations mounted by Britain’s largest police force, a watchdog report reveals. An audit of cases found “significant weaknesses” remained apparent in Metropolitan Police
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Report finds 75% of alcohol drunk in Wales consumed by 22% of the population
Three quarters of all alcohol consumed in Wales is drunk by less than a quarter of the adult population who are hazardous or harmful drinkers and spend up to £2,882
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Study suggests antidepressants effective in treatment of mental health conditions
Antidepressants are effective in the treatment of the mental health condition, according to the authors of an international study. Led by researchers at the University of Oxford, the study aimed
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Amnesty calls of UK Government to end ‘daily discrimination’ in Northern Ireland
The British Government should urgently introduce measures addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s violent past, Amnesty International said. Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley is to consult on mechanisms for investigating
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Hospitals, jobcentres and prisons will have legal duty to refer those at risk of homelessness
Prisons and NHS Trusts are among the public sector organisations that will soon have a legal duty to refer people at risk of becoming homeless to a housing authority. Heather
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Concern over pharmaceutical company links of Tory peer leading patient safety review
A Tory peer’s links with pharmaceutical companies have been questioned in the Commons after she was chosen to lead a review into NHS patient concerns. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said
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