Inspection reports on 87 adult social care services in the South
In the past week the Care Quality Commission has published a further 87 reports on the quality of care provided by adult social care services across the South of England.
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New health survey finds nearly half of Scots live with long term conditions
The latest statistics release on Scotland’s health reveals that 46% of Scots live with at least one long term condition. The Scottish Health Survey statistics 2014, produced by the Scottish
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Scotland Yard defends ‘complex’ murder and child abuse probe
Scotland Yard has defended a controversial inquiry into claims of murder and child abuse by establishment figures. The Metropolitan Police issued a lengthy statement following a slew of reports raising
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South West force told to make immediate improvements on child sexual abuse
A police force has been ordered to make immediate improvements after a watchdog found it had an “inconsistent” response to child sexual exploitation. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) said
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Attacks on staff double as violence escalates at young offenders unit in Kent
A rising number of teenage boys were taken to hospital as the result of “very serious” violent attacks at a prison for young offenders, a new report has found. Her
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Care sector demands Government address social care funding crisis
The Care and Support Alliance has joined forces with the Association of Directors of Adult Services (ADASS), the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) and the NHS Confederation to call on the
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Wales Care Awards announce shortlist for their annual event
The shortlist for the 13th annual Wales Care Awards has just been announced. The awards nominees for 17 categories are listed below and a final special award will be announced
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Social care system will crash without immediate injection of £5bn, Norman Lamb
The social care system will “crash” without an immediate injection of cash, former health minister Norman Lamb has warned. Mr Lamb said soaring care costs combined with NHS trusts facing
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Domineering charity boss ‘secured contracts for son to buy house’
The “domineering” founder of an international aid charity fronted by the Duchess of Cornwall secured lucrative contracts for his son so he could buy a new house, a court has
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Mental health research spending needs doubled or tripled, say experts
Spending on mental health research needs to be doubled or tripled in the UK in order to ease the enormous burden of psychiatric and behavioural disorders on society, according to
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