NHS staff in Wales agree two-year pay deal
A deal to end a long-running row over health workers’ pay has been agreed in Wales. The Welsh Government said unions have accepted a two-year deal. Health workers in England
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CQC unveil new inspection plans for mental health trusts
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published information on every Mental Health NHS trust in England to show the public how it decides which services it will inspect next and
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Ofsted report ‘serious & widespread failures’ in Rotherham’s child protection
Children’s services in a town rocked by widespread child sexual exploitation are “inadequate” according to Ofsted. The schools watchdog’s report says: “There are widespread or serious failures that result in
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Seven day improvement notice served at National deaf school
A senior member of staff at Scotland’s national deaf school has been suspended as police explore allegations of misconduct. The specific details of the allegations at Donaldson’s School in Linlithgow
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‘Heart-breaking surge’ in calls to homelessness helpline
A housing and homelessness charity which has seen a “heart-breaking” surge from callers at serious risk of losing their home is urgently appealing for support for its helpline. Over the
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CQC to issue guidance on use of cameras to monitor care
Following a Public Board Meeting today, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has agreed in principle to publish information for providers, as well as for people who use services and their
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‘Significant under-estimate’ likely, new NI child abuse report
Northern Ireland Health Minister Jim Wells has announced the findings of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), led by Kathleen Marshall. In an Oral Statement to the Assembly,
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Autism social worker struck off for turning up to work drunk
A Moray social worker who worked with young people affected by autism has been struck off after turning up for work drunk. A Scottish Social Services (SSSC) conduct committee heard
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ADASS warns ‘time for society to make its choice’ on social care funding
The prospect of further cuts in social care budgets is very likely to erode further our capacity to provide vital care and support to disabled and older people; to ensure
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IPCC to investigate 10 police officers over Rotherham abuse
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is to investigate the conduct of ten South Yorkshire police officers in relation to their handling of reported child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Rotherham.
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