Adult autism sufferers ‘cast adrift’
Autism sufferers are being “cast adrift” when they become adults because of a lack of knowledge and awareness among health and social care staff, MPs have said.
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NHS staff ‘not trained to spot child abuse’
London health trusts are failing to train staff to spot signs of child abuse, warns an official report published today. Health regulator the Care Quality Commission named nine primary care trusts and hospitals in the capital that have failed to meet basic standards on child protection.
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Care firms that let elderly down blame cost-cutting by councils
Private providers of care for the elderly have blamed Scottish councils for many of the problems revealed by a Herald investigation.
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Positive report for North Lanarkshire Council
TOP marks for its services for older people, children, and disabled people from key independent agencies – these are some of the highlights in North Lanarkshire Council’s Performance Report for 2008/09.
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Wells: Is there a £70m shortfall in health system or is it worse?
The Health Minister is expected to face tough questions about his department’s deepening cash crisis when he appears in front of the Assembly’s health committee today.
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Specialist teams set up to tackle eating disorders
EXPERTS are being sought to lead new teams to care for people living with eating disorders in Wales. Health Minister Edwina Hart has announced funding of £500,000 this financial year to begin the development of the service and provide extra training.
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Pressure on Bournemouth social services due to Baby P case
BOURNEMOUTH councillors say they are not surprised that their social workers have seen a rise in cases, following the death of Baby Peter in Haringey, London.
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Vale council praised for bid to prevent repeat of foster care error
THE South Wales council at the centre of a foster care sex abuse scandal earlier this year is making progress in improving the service, according to independent inspectors.
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Caldicot transplant woman could be Gwent’s top carer
A CALDICOT woman, who says she’s been given a second chance at life, is one of five Gwent carers up for a Wales Care Award.
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Cornwall Council taking ‘decisive action’ over children’s services
Cornwall Council says it is taking decisive action to improve the quality of the social care services it currently provides to children, young people and families in the county.
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