Shadow care minister warns of ‘misinformation scandal’
The shadow minister for care and older people Liz Kendall has warned of a ‘misinformation scandal’ in the delivery of long-term care advice. During a Commons Debate on the Care
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Lancashire Police Community support officers axed in favour of social work
Plans to spend millions of pounds on 48 new PCSOs have been scrapped in favour of a social worker led early intervention scheme. Lancashire County Council’s previous Tory administration had
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Liverpool social care services to be cut by 25%
Social care services in Liverpool will be reduced by a quarter as a result of £156m of cuts over three years. Mayor Joe Anderson said some mandatory services would be
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Pentland Hill Nursing Home: Report sent to fiscal
Police investigating four deaths at a private care home have submitted a report to the procurator fiscal. The development follows a joint investigation by Police Scotland and the Health and
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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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Children’s Bill amendment attempts defeated
The Scottish Government has rejected opposition attempts to bring forward legislation for its own childcare plans and to end “discrimination” in the provision of free nursery care. SNP politicians backed
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Minister to lead health & social care delegation to China
Minister Ken Clarke leads a trade delegation to China today, to promote the UK’s health and social care sector. The Minister without portfolio will spend five days in China with
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ChildLine report finds more children seeking support for cyberbullying
A report by ChildLine reveals a marked increase in the number of children and young people contacting the charity seeking support on issues including cyberbullying, self- harm and suicide. The
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Consultation begins on volunteering in health and social care
The Health and Social Care Board and Public Health Agency have developed a draft plan for volunteering in health and social care. Volunteering has always played a significant role in
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