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Oldham social worker in £4k taxi fiddle

By The Manchester Evening News27th January 2010News England

A SOCIAL worker has been suspended for two years after fraudulently claiming more than £4,000 in travel expenses while working for Oldham council.

Derbyshire killer ‘failed’ by mental health service

By BBC27th January 2010News England

A mentally ill man who killed a student was not properly assessed or cared for, a report said. Khalid Peshawan, 33, killed Halimah Ahmed at his Derby home in November 2007 before hanging himself.

York Council’s adult social services boss refuses to resign over budget row

By The York Press27th January 2010News England

A CALL has been made for the man in charge of York’s cash-strapped network of care for vulnerable people to quit as it faces going over budget by £1.1 million.

Prisons inspector brands Cornton Vale ‘shocking’ and ‘bleak’

By The Herald27th January 2010News Scotland

Scotland’s female prison is “in crisis” with most inmates living in unacceptable conditions, according to the first report from HM Chief Inspector of Prisons.

Nursing home ventilation fitter had little experience, blaze inquiry told

By The Herald27th January 2010News Scotland

The electrician responsible for fitting the ventilation shafts in a nursing home where 14 pensioners died in a blaze has told a fatal accident inquiry that he only had “small-scale” experience of installing such systems.

British Legion under fire as care home is marketed for sale

By The County Times26th January 2010News Wales

THE Royal British Legion (RBL) has come under fire once again following the publication of advertisements for the controversial sale of their Crosfield House care home in Rhayader.

Billingham care worker faces prison for neglect

By The Hartlepool Mail26th January 2010News England

A FORMER care home worker has been warned she could be jailed after being convicted of mistreating a vulnerable resident.

Council at centre of Edlington torture case to face investigation

By guardian.co.uk26th January 2010News England

The beleaguered local authority at the centre of the Edlington torture case controversy is to face an official investigation into its management and leadership, it was announced today.