Drug group in spending cuts warning
The number of people with drug problems in Scotland could rise as a result of the impact of spending cuts on vulnerable communities, a campaign group has warned.
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Carers ask to help ease Fife hospital beds crisis
Home carers in Fife have urged social work managers to maximise their potential to help deal with the region’s bed-blocking crisis.
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How to cut cost of caring
The Government must consider abandoning free personal care for the elderly, and other universal benefits. By Stephen Naysmith
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NHS shakeup could set patients against their GPs, warns report
Bonuses for doctors may alienate public says thinktank while Nuffield Trust also voices fears over hospital choice
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NSPCC releases guide to help social workers avoid common mistakes
The NSPCC has launched a guide for social workers to address the most common mistakes made when dealing with child protection cases.
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Social care self-funders need help making choices
People who pay for their social care are often disadvantaged by a lack of guidance, says research published today. By Melanie Henwood
Kent County Council to go ahead with care home closures
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL has agreed to shut one care home temporarily and another permanently, leaving only one council-run home in north Kent for the next two years.
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Barnado’s calls for Westminster to focus on grooming
Barnado’s says a government minister needs to be made responsible for addressing the sexual exploitation of children.
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Call for action over proposed adult social care cuts in Kirklees
FAMILY life for disabled people could reach crisis point if funding for adult social care is cut. After the Examiner revealed that Kirklees Council were consulting 10,000 people and organisations over cuts to funding for disabled adults, residents have got in touch to call for support.
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Inflexible and stressful work ‘harming families’
Inflexible and stressful jobs are leaving parents racked with guilt and increasingly distant from their children, according to a Demos report.
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