Schemes aimed at helping the millions of people who juggle work with caring responsibilities are to be trialled, including the promotion of flexible working. The Government is to spend £1.6
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A former children’s home manager has been charged with committing 11 historical sexual offences. Warwickshire Police said Robert Brown, 67, has been charged with 10 counts of indecent assault, one
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A health minister has defended local authorities using an auction system that invites care homes to bid to offer places to elderly and disabled patients. Reports this week revealed that
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The UK’s health regulator has issued guidance to families thinking of setting up hidden cameras to check up on the care of their loved ones in hospitals and homes. The
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Campaigners fighting the controversial named person scheme are to appeal after a judge rejected their claims that MSPs had exceeded their powers, breaching human rights rules and data protection laws.
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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the unexplained death of a man in his 80s at a care home, police have said. A woman in her
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The next government’s stance on social care could make or break the NHS, according to social policy expert and campaigner Professor Peter Beresford OBE. As the media increasingly reports on
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Children and young people with learning difficulties are set to benefit from a new £5 million research and support centre opened in Edinburgh. The Salvesen Mindroom centre is a collaboration
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A police force has apologised to alleged victims after “uncovering problems with the effectiveness” of 30 child abuse investigations. Most of the cases relate to the work of the child
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A Scotland-wide review into how well the public is protected by arrangements for assessing and managing sex offenders is set to begin fieldwork. The review, carried out by the Care
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