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Nearly half of childcare providers fear closure due to 30 free hours policy

By The Press Association20th April 2016News England

Almost half of childcare providers fear they could be forced to close as a result of the 30-hour free entitlement offer, a survey has revealed. The online poll also found

FOI request reveals £18m payout for immigration detainees held unlawfully

By The Press Association20th April 2016News England

The Government has paid more than £4 million in compensation to people held unlawfully in immigration detention centres in 2014-15. A Freedom of Information request by the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire

‘New men’ largely responsible for 20% reduction in new cases of dementia

By The Press Association20th April 2016News England

Health-conscious “new men” may be largely responsible for a dramatic reduction in rates of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia over the past 20 years, research suggests. Despite fears of

Women risk pension poverty to pay for childcare, Fawcett Society warns

By The Press Association20th April 2016News England

Young women are cutting their pension contributions to cover the cost of childcare, risking poverty when they retire, a new report has warned. The Fawcett Society said women in their

Parliamentary Group on Dementia concern over ‘disjointed and substandard’ care

By The Press Association20th April 2016News England

Many people with dementia are receiving “disjointed and substandard” care, MPs have warned. Seven in ten people with the condition are also suffering from another long-term health problem but these

Crime Survey finds disabled more likely to be victims of violent crime

By The Press Association19th April 2016News England

Disabled people are almost three and a half times more at risk of violent crime, research shows. Charity Victim Support (VS) found that over the past decade violent crimes against

Ofgem decides ‘no case to investigate’ controversial E.ON and Age UK partnership

By The Press Association19th April 2016News England

Ofgem has decided there is “no case to open an investigation” into a controversial partnership between the energy supplier E.ON and the charity Age UK. Age UK was criticised for

Alliance proposes partial return of prescription charges in Northern Ireland

By The Press Association19th April 2016News Northern Ireland

The Alliance Party has pledged to reintroduce prescription charges for those able to pay for medication in Northern Ireland. Children, the elderly and people with long-term conditions would be among

Eight care home staff charged with leaving dementia sufferer in ‘abject squalor and filth’

By The Press Association19th April 2016News England

Eight care home staff, including the owner and the cleaner, have gone on trial accused of deliberately neglecting an elderly and vulnerable man who was left to live in conditions

Boots may face probe over medication scheme abuse claims

By The Press Association18th April 2016News England

Boots could face an investigation over allegations it has been telling pharmacy staff to abuse a patient medication scheme to boost profits. It has been reported that the UK’s biggest

Category: Care News

Nearly half of childcare providers fear closure due to 30 free hours policy

FOI request reveals £18m payout for immigration detainees held unlawfully

‘New men’ largely responsible for 20% reduction in new cases of dementia

Women risk pension poverty to pay for childcare, Fawcett Society warns

Parliamentary Group on Dementia concern over ‘disjointed and substandard’ care

Crime Survey finds disabled more likely to be victims of violent crime

Ofgem decides ‘no case to investigate’ controversial E.ON and Age UK partnership

Alliance proposes partial return of prescription charges in Northern Ireland

Eight care home staff charged with leaving dementia sufferer in ‘abject squalor and filth’

Boots may face probe over medication scheme abuse claims

Teenager who murdered family was planning shooting at his former primary school

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

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Category: Care News

Nearly half of childcare providers fear closure due to 30 free hours policy

FOI request reveals £18m payout for immigration detainees held unlawfully

‘New men’ largely responsible for 20% reduction in new cases of dementia

Women risk pension poverty to pay for childcare, Fawcett Society warns

Parliamentary Group on Dementia concern over ‘disjointed and substandard’ care

Crime Survey finds disabled more likely to be victims of violent crime

Ofgem decides ‘no case to investigate’ controversial E.ON and Age UK partnership

Alliance proposes partial return of prescription charges in Northern Ireland

Eight care home staff charged with leaving dementia sufferer in ‘abject squalor and filth’

Boots may face probe over medication scheme abuse claims