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Nurse Did £3000 Of Private Shifts While Off Sick

By The Daily Record7th November 2007News Scotland

A cheating nurse pocketed £3000 in sick pay while secretly continuing to work. Katherine Clark claimed that back trouble meant she was unable to do her job at an NHS 24 call centre.

Spotlight On Homes That Secretly Drug Pensioners

By The Scotsman7th November 2007News Scotland

The national watchdog on care homes is to investigate whether staff are hiding drugs in elderly residents’ food and drink.

£2,000 Bonuses For Welsh Social Workers

By This Is Swansea7th November 2007News Wales

Extra pay and catchy adverts are being used to lure social workers in Swansea. Recruitment bonuses of up to £2,000 have also been introduced.

Swansea Accused Of Letting Down Vulnerable Children

By The Western Mail6th November 2007News Wales

Vulnerable children are not getting the protection they need from social services in one of Wales’ cities, a damning report has found.

Dishonest Durham Carer Told To Pay Up

By The Sunderland Echo6th November 2007News England

A dishonest carer has been ordered to repay cash stolen from an elderly lady. Sharon Brown befriended 78-year-old Margaret Savage of Newton Hall, Durham City, after working for her as a visiting carer.

Police Act Over ‘Made-To-Order’ Child Videos

By The Guardian6th November 2007News England

Forty-six people have been arrested in the UK as part of an operation to dismantle a global paedophile network after an investigation into a website that sold tailor-made videos of children being abused.

Changing Face Of Bristol Special Needs Care

By This Is Bristol6th November 2007News England

Looking after children is hard work. Caring for children with special educational needs can be physically, mentally and emotionally draining.

Only Nine Beds To Treat Our Most Vulnerable And Disturbed Children

By The Scotsman6th November 2007News Scotland

The number of child psychiatry beds has plummeted by 70 per cent in Scotland, forcing youngsters into adult wards where they are at risk from sexual predators, it emerged yesterday.