Three-quarters of women on mental health wards have to share them with men, according to an official report.

The parents of a chronically sick Somerset man who died after an overdose of prescription drugs have called for social services to take better care of the long-term ill.

AN investigation is underway at a privately-run care home after staff were suspended. The group of five workers have all been suspended from Stanley Park Care Home in Stanley, County Durham, owned by the Darlington-based Southern Cross Healthcare.

A lack of investment in workforce development is threatening to damage professional standards in children’s homes, the chief executive of the Social Care Association (SCA) has warned.

A new chief officer for children’s social care has been appointed at Bracknell Forest Council. Lorna Hunt, who is head of children’s services at West Berkshire Council, will take over from Penny Reuter, who retires this month.

A children’s charity is asking people to sponsor two of the youngsters who use its therapy service.