Thousands of domestic violence victims are being failed by police forces across England and Wales due to “alarming and unacceptable weaknesses” in the way cases are investigated, inspectors have found.
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Improving mental health care for people with complex needs can reduce pressures on GPs and hospitals as well as dramatically improving people’s lives, according to a report published today by
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The NHS and Government are ‘flying blind’ in planning services for vulnerable older people because there is no comprehensive way to quantify the impact that social care cuts are having
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Fears that disgraced television presenter Jimmy Savile abused children in 21 children’s homes and schools across England are to be investigated. Allegations dating back to the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s
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A County Durham social worker who almost died when she was stabbed by a mental health patient has won a undisclosed pay-out. Graham Burton warned medics he would kill Claire
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The County Durham social worker who almost died when she was stabbed by a mental health patient has broken her silence on the lack of support for social workers. Speaking
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Workers on controversial zero-hours contracts should get a legal right to a fixed-hours arrangement after 12 months, a think-tank has concluded. The Resolution Foundation’s suggestion came as part of a
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A review of 124 cases of neglect across England found a “mixed picture” in the quality of responses from local authorities and other agencies, Ofsted said. Children were being left
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A new body has been set up in a bid to promote “real and significant change” in Scotland’s childcare system. The Childcare Alliance, which has the support of businesses and
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Following the publication of Robert Francis QC’s report into the failings of Mid Staffordshire Hospital, Camilla Cavendish was asked to review the roles of healthcare assistants and social care workers
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