Welsh School Staff Convicted Of Abuse
Cases of abuse by school staff in Wales referred to independent investigators have led to criminal convictions, it emerged last night.
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Wrexham Officials Oppose £3M Dementia Centre
Wrexham councillors have been advised to turn down plans for a new £3m centre for people with dementia.
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Drink And Drugs Charity Hits Out At Cutbacks
A row broke out yesterday after a charity warned that alcoholics and drug addicts in North Wales could die waiting for a place on their residential treatment programme.
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Wrexham Charity Warns On Drug Detox Beds
A charity has warned that people will die waiting to access drug and alcohol detox treatment in north Wales.
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Detectives To Probe Death Of Pensioner In Tyneside Care Home
Police have launched an investigation into the death of a pensioner in a care home. The probe is under way following a suspected mix-up in medication given to John Gallagher.
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The Croft Care Home In Runcorn To Close
A care home providing respite breaks for adults with learning difficulties is to close – because health chiefs say it is too expensive to renovate.
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Ombudsman Drops Fight On Free Personal Care
The public services ombudsman will not appeal against a court judgment over its ruling that a council was legally obliged to pay for the care of an elderly man, MSPs were told yesterday.
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Care Fears Over Sunderland Mental Health Ward Closure
A hospital ward is to close before the end of the year, sparking concern from patients’ families.
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Social Worker Who Overtook On Blind Corners Fined £400
A social worker who was convicted on a charge of careless driving on the A7 in Selkirk blamed her behaviour on running late for an appointment in Hawick.
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700 Children Waiting For Foster Homes
More than 700 children in Scotland are on waiting lists for foster homes or adoptive parents, it emerged yesterday. A report by the Care Commission said there was still an
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