Study estimates over 1.2 million will suffer from dementia by 2040
More than 1.2 million people in England and Wales will have dementia by 2040, new research suggests. People are living longer lives, which is fuelling a rise in the number
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New CQC report finds quarter of social care facilities failing on safety
One in four social care services are failing on safety, the care regulator has said. Analysis by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows that 23% of care homes, nursing homes
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Rudd defends child sexual abuse inquiry amid warnings of ‘total whitewash’
Amber Rudd has claimed up to 1,000 people have been helped by the national inquiry into child sexual abuse, amid warnings of a “total whitewash”. The Home Secretary said it
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Councils to work with NHS to tackle bed blocking, says Jeremy Hunt
Measures to tackle the bed-blocking crisis in hospitals will see councils working more closely with the NHS, Jeremy Hunt has said. The Health Secretary said the plans would ensure local
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Commissioner warns huge number of children are vulnerable or at high-risk
Millions of children in England are living vulnerable or high-risk lives, a report has revealed. The Children’s Commissioner’s report on measuring the number of vulnerable children found that 580,000 children
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Home Secretary announces expansion to scheme for vulnerable refugees
Home Secretary Amber Rudd has said the UK will expand a scheme for vulnerable Syrian refugees to include those from other countries affected by the conflict. Ms Rudd said widening
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More nurses leaving profession than joining with 51% rise in last four years
The number of nurses and midwives leaving the profession has risen 51% in just four years, with those under the age of retirement citing low pay and poor working conditions.
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Long-awaited report into Jersey children’s homes abuse to be published
A long-awaited report is being published following an inquiry into historical abuse and mistreatment of youngsters at children’s homes in Jersey stretching back decades. The inquiry was set up to
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Parents whose children suffer cancer ‘left with huge bills for treatment travel’
Some parents of children with cancer spend thousands of pounds every year on travel for treatment, figures suggest. Research from the charity Clic Sargent found that some end up in
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160 London Bridge attack witnesses seek trauma treatment from Victim Support
More than 160 traumatised witnesses of the London Bridge terror attack have sought help from a support charity. They contacted Victim Support in the month after the atrocity on the
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