NHS England to appeal against HIV preventative drug ruling
NHS England is to appeal against a High Court ruling that it has the power to commission a drug described as a “game changer” in the fight against HIV/Aids –
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Care Council consult on registration and fitness to practise rules in Wales
In a matter of months the Care Council for Wales (CCW) will become Social Care Wales, a new organisation with wider responsibilities. But before that change occurs in April 2017,
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Three nurses who faked patients’ blood sugar readings struck off register
Three nurses who faked blood sugar readings of their patients have been struck off the nursing register for good. Rebecca Jones, 31, Lauro Bertulano, 46, and 42-year-old Natalie Jones were
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Social Bite wins £550,000 funding to expand work with homeless
A sandwich shop chain which helps the homeless has received £550,000 from the Big Lottery Fund to expand its work across Scotland. Social Bite, which has cafes in Edinburgh, Glasgow
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NI Health Minister outlines progress on tackling alcohol and drug related harm
Northern Ireland Health Minister Michelle O’Neill has praised progress in tackling the serious harm caused by alcohol and drug misuse, but said more needs to be done. The Minister was
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Age Scotland announce George Foulkes as new chairman
Age Scotland has announced the appointment of the Rt. Hon. Lord Foulkes of Cumnock as their new Chairman of the Board of Trustees. George Foulkes has previously served as Vice-Chair
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Liberty slams ‘unprecedented’ Home Office guidelines for immigration detainees
New guidelines will allow immigration detainees to be put in solitary confinement for being “stubborn”, a leading human rights campaign group has said. Liberty condemned the “unprecedented” new Home Office
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Bridgend nurses who faked blood sugar readings could be struck off
Three nurses caught faking blood sugar readings of vulnerable patients face being struck off the nursing register for good. Rebecca Jones, 31, and Lauro Bertulano, 46, were both jailed last
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Amy Winehouse Foundation to open women’s addiction recovery home
The Amy Winehouse Foundation – the charity set up following the singer’s death – is opening a home for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Called Amy’s Place, the
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Aids charity wins High Court battle over NHS funding for HIV preventative treatment
A leading Aids charity has won a High Court battle over whether a preventative treatment for HIV which charities say is a “game-changer” can legally be funded by the NHS.
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