Cameron appoints Alistair Burt as new Care Minister
As part of the David Cameron’s cabinet reshuffle, Alistair Burt MP has been appointed Minister of State for Care and Support at the Department of Health, while Jeremy Hunt remains
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Aberdeenshire care home told to make improvements
A care home in Aberdeenshire has been told it must make improvements after the quality of care and support it provided to residents was graded ‘weak’ by inspectors. The Care
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NISCC to host lunchtime seminar on tackling domestic abuse
The Northern Ireland Social Care Counci (NISCC) is hosting a lunchtime seminar entitled “Tackling Domestic Abuse – Working inside and out of Criminal Justice/Early Intervention” presented by Kerry Malone of
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NI training opportunities in emotional wellbeing and suicide prevention
Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency (PHA) in partnership with the Western Health and Social Care Trust is encouraging people to take up opportunities for training in emotional wellbeing and suicide
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Police take no further action over Hampshire care home death
A woman arrested after a murder inquiry was launched into the death of a 96-year-old woman at a care home near Southampton will face no further action as police say
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Many ‘never consider nursing’ as profession is unappreciated
One in four 18 to 24-year-olds failed to identify Florence Nightingale as a nurse in a survey that also revealed that one in five people would not choose to go
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Forum invites input from Scots who spent time in care as children
Scots who spent time in institutional care as children can have their experiences heard and acknowledged by taking part in the National Confidential Forum. The independent body is inviting participants
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Scotland comes top of European LGBTI equality index
Gay rights campaigners have welcomed a report showing that Scotland is the best country in Europe for LGBTI legal equality. The 2015 Rainbow Europe Index, was compiled by ILGA-Europe, an
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Iain Duncan Smith retains controversial welfare reform brief
Iain Duncan Smith is to remain in charge of the Government’s controversial welfare reforms as Work and Pensions Secretary, David Cameron announced as he prepared to reveal the make-up of
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Kate voices support of Children’s Hospice Week
The Duchess of Cambridge has lent her support to a campaign to raise awareness about the 49,000 children in the UK living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. Kate said “every
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