Only one in ten people would benefit from £72,000 social care cap, charity says
Only one in 10 people in England who fund their social care costs would benefit from a £72,000 cap on the amount they have to pay and a more generous
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Judge bans mother from identifying her child by publicising care case
A High Court judge has barred a woman whose child is at the centre of care proceedings from identifying the youngster if she tries to publicise the case. Mr Justice
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King’s Speech actress hopes new film dealing with child bereavement strikes a chord
Helena Bonham Carter has narrated a new film on childhood bereavement for Children In Need. Saying Goodbye features the stories of a group of children and young people in the
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Patient at mental health hospital died after swallowing 8in table knife
A patient at a mental health hospital died after swallowing an 8in table knife – even though she told staff what she had done, an inquest heard. Suzanne Johnston alerted
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Mental health and learning disability detention applications ‘at highest level on record’
The number of applications to detain people with mental health issues, dementia or learning difficulties for their own safety has reached the highest level on record. Meanwhile, thousands of applications
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Guardianship orders for vulnerable people rise by 12.5% in Scotland
New figures published by the Mental Welfare Commission show a rise of 12.5% in existing guardianship orders in Scotland, to 12,082 at March 2017. These orders are granted by a
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Childcare costs holding back parents who want to work, survey finds
Low pay and a lack of affordable childcare are holding back parents who want to work, a study has found. Research by the Child Poverty Action Group showed that one
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NHS facing ‘major challenges’ as number of nurses and midwives leaving up by 13%
The number of nurses and midwives leaving the profession has risen by 13% over the last year, prompting fears the NHS is facing “major challenges” to retain staff. More midwives
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IFS warn benefit cuts pushing extra 400,000 children into absolute poverty
Benefit cuts are pushing an extra 400,000 children into absolute poverty, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said. The biggest rises are hitting Wales, the North East, East Midlands,
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Warning of social care job losses after announcement on back pay for overnight shifts
Care workers will lose their jobs and providers will go bust if the Government does not fund historic liabilities for paying staff on so-called “sleep-in shifts”, local authorities have warned.
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