Aberdeen nurse loses job in picture scandal
A hospital worker has lost his job after allegedly posing for pictures wearing a patient’s underwear. James John Turner was suspended by NHS Grampian while the health board investigated the
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Welfare payments scheme branded a ‘fiasco’ by MPs
A flagship government welfare scheme is a “fiasco” that has caused unnecessary distress to thousands of sick and disabled people, MPs have warned. The influential Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
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New leadership body for Scottish social work
A new organisation representing leaders in Scotland’s social work services has been established following a year-long review of the former Association of Directors of Social Work. ‘Social Work Scotland’ was
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Bupa annouce closure of Edinburgh’s Pentland Hill home
A care home at the centre of a police investigation into the deaths of four residents has said that it intends to close. Bupa-owned Pentland Hill Nursing Home said it
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MPs and peers call for national dementia strategy
The APPG (all party parliamentary group) for dementia has stated that there is a requirement for a national dementia strategy to offer a better standard of support once a sufferer
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Services should develop joint plans to help frail older people
The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has launched the first of a two-part guidance on the recognition and management of older patients with frailty in community and outpatient settings. Called
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Health Committee backs HCPC ‘negative register’ of care workers
In its first report on the work of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the Commons Health Committee has backed the HCPC’s proposals for a ‘negative register’ of care
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Major study reveals poverty and depravation rising across the UK
The percentage of households that fall below society’s minimum standard of living has increased sharply over the last 30 years, despite the size of the economy doubling, experts say. Researchers
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Inquiry recommends wiping low-level offences from teen records
Children who have committed low-level offences but have stopped breaking the law should have their criminal record wiped clean when they turn 18, an inquiry into youth justice has recommended.
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New workforce tools launched for Social Care Week in Wales
The fourth day of Social Care Week aims to highlight good practice and continuous learning across the sector in Wales. Today will also see the launch of both an e-learning
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