PM blames strike action as NHS waiting lists hit new record high of 7.7 million
The NHS waiting list in England has hit a new record high, with 7.7 million people – around one in seven – waiting for treatment, data shows. New figures from
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New report warns councils in ‘doom-spiral of unsustainable spending on children’s services’
Councils in England are in a “worsening doom-spiral of unsustainable spending” when it comes to children’s social care, according to a new report. Millions more has been spent on children’s
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Sara Sharif’s family members held on suspicion of murder after landing in UK
Three family members of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, who was found dead in her Surrey home, have been arrested on suspicion of murder after arriving on a flight from Dubai. Urfan
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Clarity urgently needed on transgender guidance for schools, says Children’s Commissioner
Teachers, families and pupils are “crying out for” transgender guidance for schools so there is “clarity” in the approach across the country, the Children’s Commissioner said as she called for
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NHS in England ‘not sufficiently resilient’ as top medic predicts difficult winter ahead
The NHS in England is “not sufficiently resilient” ahead of what could be a “difficult” winter, a top doctor has warned as health leaders were meeting to examine winter preparedness
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Cosla makes revised pay proposal to council workers describing it as ‘extremely strong offer’
The association consisting of Scottish local authorities has offered a revised pay offer for council workers. The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) has made a two-part offer that will
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Doctor patted patient’s bottom and failed to gain surgery consent, tribunal told
A doctor patted the bottom of a female patient in a hospital lift and later told her husband to “go home and fill her up”, a medical tribunal has heard.
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All Welsh health boards placed on enhanced monitoring amid deficit concerns
All of Wales’s health boards are now under increased Welsh Government scrutiny due to rising financial pressures. Health minister Eluned Morgan confirmed that all seven Welsh health boards had been
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Nottingham NHS trust chief executive says improved rating ‘not good enough’
The head of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUHT) has said he is “pleased” by the progress made in maternity care but said its improved rating is “not good enough”,
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Police officer jailed for 26 years for six counts of rape and sexual assault on child
A police officer has been jailed for 26 years for 20 offences including multiple counts of rape and sexual assault on a child. Stephen Hardy, 46, a detective constable with
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