Disabled man to sue NHS Trust over court order enforcing 3am removal from home
A disabled man says he plans to sue after a High Court judge gave medics permission to take him from home to hospital and authorised the use of force. Aamir
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Welsh care home manager wins recognition for ground-breaking training programme
A manager at a care home in Newport, South Wales, has won praise for delivering a ground-breaking training programme that has just been shortlisted for an NHS Wales Award. Edgar
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Health experts urge new approach on drug misuse calling for decriminalisation
The “war on drugs” has failed in terms of public health and drug use should be decriminalised, two leading organisations have said. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and
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PM urged to speed up unaccompanied children process amid harrowing picture of abuse
Children living in refugee camps in northern France are being subjected to sexual exploitation, violence and forced labour on a daily basis, a Unicef report reveals. The harrowing picture of
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Justice Secretary announces £4m funding to increase use of community payback orders
Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has announced £4 million of extra funding to increase the use of community sentences. The money will go towards community justice authorities and voluntary groups as
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MPs voice concerns over ‘economic realities’ of doubling free childcare places
Plans to offer pre-schoolers 30 free hours of childcare a week may be in jeopardy if not enough childminders and nurseries are willing to offer places, MPs have warned. Under
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Government criticised over millions charged for child maintenance requests
Separated parents have been forced to hand over millions of pounds to the Government after it introduced charges for its child support service, new official figures show. The Department for
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University of Stirling and Aberlour agree collaboration on child protection research
The University of Stirling’s new Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection and leading children’s charity Aberlour have signed a collaboration agreement. Building on a strong existing partnership they have committed to
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Joint inspection of services for children and young people in Falkirk published
An inspection of services for children and young people in Falkirk has identified areas of good performance but also made recommendations for improvement. The inspection was led by the Care
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NI Health Minister welcomes £72m extra funding but ‘reform is long-term priority’
Northern Ireland Health Minister Michelle O’Neill today welcomed an extra £72million for health and social care services but said she remains focused on long-term reform. The Minister was speaking after
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