Review of the advisory structure for health in Wales
Welsh Government Health Minister Mark Drakeford has today launched a three month call for evidence in order to review the current advisory structure of health bodies in Wales and help
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Social worker suspended for bringing alcohol into a mental health ward
Social worker Rebecca Patricia Allen has been suspended from the HCPC Register for bringing alcohol into a mental health ward for a service user whilst working for Telford and Wrekin
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Quarriers looks at closing school and two homes
Social care charity, Quarriers, is consulting on the closure of two children’s homes and a school. The charity said they were looking at shutting Seafield School in Ardrossan, Merton House
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Health Secretary dismisses NHS review calls
The Health Secretary has dismissed calls for a full-scale review of the health service in Scotland as “absurd”, despite Labour claims that he is ignoring concerns over the state of
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Peterborough gang found guilty of rape charges at Old Bailey
A child sex gang has been found guilty of a series of rapes against five vulnerable girls in Peterborough, one as young as 12 years old. Zdeno Mirga, 18, who
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Consultation for the Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy launched
The consultation for the Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy was jointly launched today by the Health and Justice Ministers. The Health Minster, Edwin Poots and Justice Minister David
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Home care company expands into Easter Ross
Highland Home Carers, one of Scotland’s leading independent providers of care for elderly and disabled people, has opened of a new Invergordon office. The company, originally established in 1994, now
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Children of domestic abuse victims more likely to be in care
New research from Family Rights Group reveals victims of domestic violence are being failed by social services. An increasing amount of care orders are being placed on children living in
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Rise in child sex abuse reports, warn NSPCC
An increase in the number of reports of child sex abuse last year has prompted a charity to repeat its campaign urging parents to address the issue with their children.
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Glasgow homecare staff strike over pay
Care workers at Scotland’s largest council have gone on a two-day strike over changes to pay and conditions. Trade union Unison said its members were striking after they failed to
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