An inquiry into the deaths of more than 2,000 mental health patients in Essex will feature difficult discussions on issues such as compassion fatigue among staff, its chairwoman has said.
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Abortion buffer zones cannot be enforced when clinics are closed, police have said in an email seen by the PA news agency. The legislation – which started as a member’s
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GPs have warned that a massive funding gap must be urgently plugged in order to save the service and the future of the NHS. BMA Scotland said that 17 years
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Children who have gender dysphoria will be tested for autism, according to leaked plans. Health officials will screen these children for neurodevelopmental conditions including autism and ADHD, reports suggest. New
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Demand for social workers and healthcare staff including nurses has driven an increase in job vacancies, according to a new study. Jobs site Adzuna said the trend has coupled with
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Prescription charges in England will be frozen for the first time in three years, the Prime Minister has announced. Prices will stay at £9.90 per item while three-month and annual
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Prison officers in young offender institutions (YOIs) will start using synthetic pepper spray from this summer in a bid to combat rising violence from inmates, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
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The lives of deaf patients are being put at risk due to communication barriers in the NHS, charities have warned. Deaf people often misunderstand treatment plans and rely on family
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Exhausted NHS staff are putting themselves and patients at risk, an investigation has found. Excessive workloads, long shifts of 12 hours or more and inadequate breaks are among the factors
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The mother of Emma Caldwell has said her family have “waited a long time” for closure, after a judge was appointed to chair the inquiry into the investigation of her
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