Lord David Hope to deliver 2014 Kilbrandon Lecture
This years Kilbrandon Lecture will be delivered by Lord David Hope of Craighead, former Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General. Lord Hope will reflect on
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Training grant for social care workforce in Wales
The Welsh Government has set out how a multi-million pound grant will be used to support the essential training of the social care workforce in Wales ahead of major legislative
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Head of abuse inquiry position ‘beyond the pale’
The head of the independent inquiry into historic child sex abuse is coming under growing pressure to stand down, as a lawyer representing victims said her social relationship with former
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Patients group slams dementia diagnosis bonus for GPs
The Patients Association has condemned plans to pay GPs a £55 bonus to diagnose dementia as “a step too far”. NHS England confirmed family doctors would receive the cash under
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CQC in warning over lack of mental health support
Too many mentally-ill people are still ending up in police cells because of a lack of adequate specialist places and staff shortages, a watchdog warned, with some even being denied
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Vaz ‘astounded’ at £40k executive pay-off at Rotherham
Rotherham council, at the centre of a child sexual exploitation scandal, has been condemned for giving a £40,000 pay-off to an official who quit following a damning report into the
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DHSSPS launch new statistical section to website
Northern Ireland Health Minister Jim Wells has announced the launch of a new statistical information section to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety’s website. Based around health
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Wales Care Awards 2014 shortlist announced
The Wales Care Awards, which will take place on October 24, in Cardiff’s City Hall, has announced its shortlist for this years categories. A total of 21 awards will be
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Deadline for Scots childminder self-assessments
The Care Inspectorate piloted a new approach to inspecting childminding services last year and, from 1 April 2014, they inspect childminders in a different way. Instead of Quality Themes and
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Rotherham report author joins government abuse probe
The author of the Rotherham sex abuse report will serve alongside lord mayor of London Fiona Woolf on the Government’s overarching inquiry into child sex abuse, the Home Secretary announced
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