Doctors are being urged to call off further strike dates over the imposition of a controversial new contract, with some calling the decision “disappointing”. Junior doctors have announced they will
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During the summer the Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) worked in partnership with the Western Health and Social Care Trust to facilitate a Social Worker for a Day
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A senior figure at a leading Roman Catholic independent school has stepped aside as police investigate allegations of historical abuse made by four former pupils. The Right Reverend Cuthbert Madden,
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Significant effort needs to be made to improve out-of-hours support for people who are dying and their families in Scotland. A Freedom of Information request made by Sue Ryder revealed
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A targeted campaign to trace people at risk of hepatitis C infection from a contaminated blood scandal is being carried out. The awareness drive is one of three recommendations made
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Leading Scottish charity Quarriers has strengthened its board with the appointment of five new trustees following a recent recruitment campiagn. With backgrounds in finance, advocacy, social services, PR and property,
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Patients who need care in their own homes are increasingly faced with “rushed and abrupt” district nurses, a new report suggests. District nurses are having to take a “task-focused” approach
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A free helpline for women who have used online abortion pills is to be launched across Ireland. The confidential “aftercare” support from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) will provide
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More than 2,000 children were reported to police for crimes linked to indecent images in the space of three years. The figures were released amid concerns over so-called sexting among
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Victims of crime face a postcode lottery over the availability of “restorative” justice schemes that bring them into contact with offenders, a Commons report has found. While some variation is
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