Hospitals to be named and shamed for spending too much on agency staff
Health officials are to name and shame hospitals which spend too much money on agency staff as new figures showed the NHS in England is paying £250 million a month
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Couple cleared of abuse at criminal trial seek to regain care of child
A couple have begun the latest stage of a legal fight to regain care of their child after being cleared of abuse at a criminal trial. The man and woman
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Hunt says NHS will learn lessons as birth injury compensation scheme is launched
Jeremy Hunt has pledged that the NHS will learn lessons from its mistakes as he launched a new voluntary compensation scheme for parents whose babies are damaged at birth. The
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Theresa May unveils £40 million package designed to prevent homelessness
Theresa May has announced a £40 million package designed to prevent homelessness by intervening to help individuals and families before they end up on the streets. The Prime Minister said
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Review of killings finds mental health trust ‘underestimated’ risks posed by patients
A review of 10 killings – including that of a pensioner who was stabbed after a collision between two cars – has uncovered failings at a mental health trust. Sussex
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Survey finds most people back changes to Northern Ireland abortion laws
Almost three quarters of people in Northern Ireland want changes to the region’s restrictive abortion laws, according to a new Amnesty International poll. The survey found 72% wanted abortion permitted
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Childline report ‘worrying trend’ as dozens call about ‘killer clown’ craze
The “killer clown” craze sweeping the UK has led to a deluge of calls to Childline from youngsters left terrified by the sinister phenomenon sweeping the UK. In just one
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Most expensive hospital parking revealed as third of trusts raise charges over year
A third of hospital trusts in England have increased their car parking charges in the last year, figures show. Some are now charging as much as £4 for a one-hour
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Ex-abuse inquiry head denies racism describing claims are part of ‘vicious campaign’
Dame Lowell Goddard has rejected claims she used racist language during her time as head of the national inquiry into child sexual abuse. The New Zealand high court judge described
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Project aims to identify elderly left isolated if they experience mental health problems
Scotland’s older generations can be left isolated if they experience mental health problems, according to a new project. Age in Mind is working to identify and reduce the discrimination faced
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