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Parents to control special education needs budgets

By The Guardian15th May 2012News England

Reform of SEN gives parents freedom to choose and forces joined-up planning by education, health and social care services

Elderly care petition could go to Parliament after gaining 130,000 signatures

By The Telegraph15th May 2012News England

Campaigners for an overhaul of the elderly care system hope to trigger a debate in Parliament after collecting more than 130,000 signatures on a petition to David Cameron.

Consultation launched on social work bursary

By Iain MacDonald15th May 2012News England

A consultation has been launched to review the social work bursary scheme in order to ensure it continues to attract sufficient high quality candidates to come forward to study and work as social workers. This follows from recommendations made by the Social Work Taskforce.

New children’s bill announced

By Iain MacDonald15th May 2012News Scotland

Legislation to deliver the best package of early learning and childcare in the UK will be introduced in the Scottish Parliament next year as part of the new Children and Young People Bill.

Rejection of cancer drug in Scotland criticised

By The Herald15th May 2012News Scotland

DOCTORS and a patients’ charity have criticised the decision by Scotland’s medicines regulator to reject the use of a drug on the NHS for people with an otherwise untreatable skin cancer.

Warning on hidden impact of new alcohol pricing law

By The Herald15th May 2012News Scotland

CONSUMERS face paying more for mid-market drinks brands in a hidden impact of the Scottish Government’s minimum pricing policy, it has been claimed.

Scotland’s first Dementia Awards announced

By Iain MacDonald15th May 2012News Scotland

TODAY sees the launch of the first ever Scotland’s Dementia Awards: a partnership between Alzheimer Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland, NHS Health Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council.