Care home ‘could be shut for years’ after legionnaires scare
A care home shut after a legionnaires’ disease scare could remain closed for “years”, a council meeting has heard.
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Former assistant director faces GSCC over sexual remarks
A former assistant director of children’s services, who allegedly tried to persuade a pregnant colleague to give up her baby and made inappropriate sexual remarks to staff, is facing removal from the professional register.
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Bradford councillor says heads must roll after report findings
A senior councillor is calling for the chairman of Bradford District Care Trust to step down following an independent inquiry into learning disability services in the district.
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Nurseries & youth services under threat as Birmingham announces 1,300 redundancies
PRE-SCHOOL community nurseries face closure and services for teenagers could be slashed following the announcement of almost 1,300 redundancies.
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East Renfrewshire project wins sexual health award
A SEXUAL health service for youngsters has scooped a national award.‘The Place’ has won the ‘Creative Partnership’ category at the WISH (Wellbeing in Sexual Health) national conference, which focuses on wellbeing and sexual health.
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Council chiefs debate sharing work
Plans for a merger of health and social care for a third of the country’s population and a joint approach to dealing with waste will take their first steps forward today when west of Scotland council leaders and chief executives meet to begin examining an overhaul of public services.
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Self harm and suicide to be addressed at conference
THE huge problem of self-harm and suicide will be addressed by a special conference in Londonderry in the coming weeks.
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Social worker found guilty of assault on autistic boy, 12
A former Croydon social worker has had a black mark placed against his name after being found guilty of misconduct for assaulting a 12-year-old autistic boy.
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Axe fears over South Tyneside dementia centre
ANGRY campaigners have launched a fight to save a South Tyneside centre caring for dozens of people with dementia.
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Wirral Council admits owing £244,000 to vulnerable care home tenants
The outcome of a “whistleblower” investigation could tonight see Wirral Council agreeing to repay almost a quarter of a million pounds to 16 care home residents.
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