Clegg announces waiting times plan for mental health
Waiting times for mentally ill patients in England will be introduced for the first time with some conditions being put on the same footing as cancer, Nick Clegg has announced.
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3000 fewer using drugs in Northern Ireland
The number of people presenting to drugs misuse services in Northern Ireland shows a 9% drop in the latest report. The figure is revealed in The Department of Health, Social
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Welsh Gov will support severely disabled after ILF ceases
The Welsh Government will step in to support more than 1,600 severely disabled people in Wales who currently rely on a UK Goverment fund for their care needs when it
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Seven care workers charged with abuse of residents in Devon
Seven people have been charged in connection with the ill-treatment of vulnerable residents at care homes. The charges relate to the Veilstone, Gatooma and Teignmead homes, which were all run
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Social worker to appear on new season of The Apprentice
Qualified social worker, Steven Ugoalah, 25, has been unveiled as one the contestants on the new BBC series of The Apprentice. Canadian Steven lives in London, running his own social
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Senior NHS manager warns of ‘£75-a-night hospital stay’
Hospital patients could be asked to pay for their “bed and board” if funding does not match increasing demand, a top health service manager has warned. Rob Webster, chief executive
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New stats reveal drop in Scots care workforce
The number of people working in Scottish social services has dropped for the third consecutive year according to new figures from the Scottish Social Services Council. The new 2013 Workforce
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NI abuse victims set to give evidence
The first alleged victims at a children’s home linked to rampant sex abuse are due to give evidence to a public inquiry later. Rubane House in Northern Ireland is the
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CQC set to publish care home filming guidance
Health watchdogs are set to issue guidance on secret filming in care homes for the first time, it has emerged. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is set to publish information
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Choosing care is one of life’s most stressful moments
Eight out of ten people find that choosing care for an older relative is one of the most stressful moments in life, according to a survey arranged by the Care
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