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Protest over plan to re-home hundreds of asylum seekers

By BBC15th November 2010News Scotland

Campaigners are protesting at plans to move hundreds of families seeking asylum out of accommodation provided by Glasgow City Council.

Launch of mental health support service for Islands

By Iain MacDonald15th November 2010News Scotland

A new support service has been launched to help people with mental health issues in the Uists and Benbecula.

Welsh telehealth pilots save £2.2m

By Iain MacDonald15th November 2010News Wales

Three demonstrator projects in Wales testing new ways of managing chronic conditions including use of predictive risk software and telehealth have reported NHS savings of at least £2.2 million in the last year.

First Minister’s praise for new dementia care centre in Wrexham

By The Leader Live15th November 2010News Wales

WALES’ First Minister Carwyn Jones hailed “the pioneering model of care” when he officially opened a £4 million dementia centre in Wrexham on Friday.

Poor monitoring of Diabetes in care homes

By Iain MacDonald15th November 2010News England

Six out of 10 care homes in England, which have residents with diabetes, fail to provide any training to their staff about the condition, according to a new report from Diabetes UK.

Job fears over Calderdale care changes

By The Halifax Courier15th November 2010News England

A SCHEME to give elderly and vulnerable people more control over the care they receive is facing opposition from some council staff because of threatened job cuts.

Five Berkshire day centres to close and 140 jobs cut

By newburynews.co.uk11th November 2010News England

FIVE day centres in West Berkshire which care for elderly and vulnerable people are to be shut by West Berkshire Council as it seeks to redress a brutal cut to its budget.

70% rise in dementia cases predicted by 2033

By Randstad Care11th November 2010News England

The number of elderly people with dementia in the UK is set to rise by 70% over the next 20 years, according to a recently released report.

MPs deliver scathing verdict on Cafcass

By Children & Young People Now11th November 2010News England

The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) has been branded as “not fit for purpose” by MPs for its handling of a surge in demand following the Baby Peter scandal.