Superbug Cause 90 Deaths At Kent’s Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
A “litany” of errors in an NHS Trust’s poor handling of the infection clostridium difficile resulted in 90 deaths, a watchdog’s report has found.
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Call To End Child Refugee Detention
The Scottish Government will today press Westminster for an end to the detention of families with children at Dungavel.
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Nursing Shortage Brings Special Baby Care Units To Breaking Point
Specialist NHS baby care units are near breaking point because staffing levels have not kept pace with medical advances, a campaign group will claim today.
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County Down ‘Lifeline’ Addict Clinic Reopens
An addiction centre in County Down which was closed in August will reopen within weeks after moves to resolve health and safety issues.
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Almost All Children Aged 10-15 Are Victims Of Crime
Being a victim of crime is now the norm for most children in Britain, according to research that reveals that 95% of 10- to 15-year-olds in the country have experienced crime at least once.
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Dumfries Children’s Unit Reprieve Sought
A reprieve has been sought for a residential children’s unit in Dumfries which is just days away from its proposed closure date.
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Foster Carers Are ‘Out Of Pocket’
Foster carers in Wales are struggling to cover the costs of raising children, according to a charity. Fostering Network Wales is calling on the assembly government to introduce a compulsory minimum allowance.
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Nine Moved From Care Home As Standard Of Care Investigated
Nine elderly people were moved out of a care home after an investigation into serious concerns’ at the standard of care.
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Cheshire Mental Health Unit To Be Axed
A rehabilitation unit for mental health patients is to be axed. Park House – a 12-bed unit on Bowers Avenue, Davyhulme – will be replaced by a community rehabilitation service.
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Britain Is Favourite Destination For Asylum Seekers
Britain has replaced France as the top destination for asylum-seekers among all 27 EU countries, according to figures released in Brussels yesterday.
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