Regulator seeks feedback on development of new Social Care Wales website
The Care Council for Wales (CCW) is around 10 months away from being renamed as Social Care Wales. As part of the change, CCW are developing a new website that
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RCN seek assurances over 33,000 EU-trained nurses registered to work in UK
Some 33,000 nurses trained in the EU are registered to work in the UK, figures show. Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) data, obtained by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN),
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Experts recommend everyone consider vitamin D supplements over winter
People are being urged to consider taking a vitamin supplement in the winter months to ensure they get enough vitamin D. In a raft of new guidance, Public Health England
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Theresa May warned over impact of housing benefit cuts on vulnerable groups
Theresa May risks damaging Britain’s international reputation if she fails to scrap housing benefit cuts facing the disabled, veterans and other vulnerable people, Labour has claimed. Shadow communities secretary Grahame
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First Minister pledges new approach to tackle child poverty in Scotland
Legislation aimed at helping to eradicate child poverty in Scotland has been announced by Nicola Sturgeon. The First Minister said the Child Poverty Bill will set out a new approach
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Tributes paid following sudden death of ‘honourable and decent’ ADASS president
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) have this morning reported the sudden death of their president, Harold Bodmer, who passed away yesterday. In a joint statement from
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Jury considering verdict of men accused of Fife child abuse reaches seventh day
A jury in the trial of two men accused of abusing pupils at a former school for boys is considering its verdict for a seventh day. John Farrell, 73, and
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HSCIC reveal 5,700 newly recorded cases of female genital mutilation in year
There were 5,700 newly recorded cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in England over the last year. Annual data has been published for the first time showing the numbers of
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Child abuse sanctions could mean jail for school staff who fail to raise alarm
School secretaries, caterers or caretakers could face jail if they fail to raise the alarm about child abuse. As well as teachers, doctors and social workers, those in administrative or
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Care home workers encouraged to enrol in free falls prevention course
Care home staff, home carers and anyone who cares for older people professionally, or at home, are being encouraged to enrol in a free online course from Newcastle University. The
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