Isle of Wight care group’s value attacked
AN organisation aimed at improving health and social care services has come under fire for failing to engage with Islanders.
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Gordon Brown has ‘no idea’ how to pay for social care say Tories
Labour has ‘no idea’ how to pay for Gordon Brown’s flagship policy of providing free home care for elderly people, the Conservatives have said.
Calls for joint service plans to improve care of looked-after children
Children’s trusts should develop joint service plans for looked-after children spanning health, education and social care services, according to proposals announced by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice).
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Care worker found guilty of assault at Wheathampstead Home
A CARE worker has been found guilty of the assault of a vulnerable adult at a home in Wheathampstead. Mark Hooper, 46, from Stopsley, Luton, was given an 18-month conditional discharge and fined £200 after being found guilty of assault and sentenced at St Albans Magistrates Court.
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CQC publishes the state of health care and adult social care report
Services need to be more joined-up and patient-centred, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) first annual report on the state of health and social care services in England claims.
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Shannon Matthews kidnapper said to be starving himself in jail
A MAN jailed for the kidnap of Shannon Matthews is said to be on starvation watch. Jail chiefs fear Michael Donovan is trying to starve himself to death, according to his family.
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Scottish courts fail to ban sex offenders from travel
Scottish police and courts have failed to ban a single child sex offender from travelling abroad to engage in child sex tourism.
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Moray child protection service in better shape
MONTHLY audits into child protection investigations at Moray Council and the addition of eight more social workers have improved the local authority’s service after a damning inspection last year, according to a report.
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Social worker may be struck off over series of allegations
A social worker who worked for a leading north-east charity is facing a catalogue of serious allegations over her conduct.
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Carers hit out against Western Isles Council service cuts
A group of worried island carers have hit out at an onslaught of council cuts. They say that slashed funding will undermine vital services and affect the most vulnerable.
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