Prison officer stabbed at jail for young offenders in Staffordshire
A prison officer has been stabbed in an incident at a jail for young offenders. The staff member at HMP/YOI Swinfen Hall was attacked on Friday, but it is understood
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Javid to announce £210M funding for nurse and allied health professional training
Almost half a million frontline NHS staff are to benefit from a £210 million funding boost to train and retain nurses, Chancellor Sajid Javid is to announce. The money, which
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Independent mental health hospital placed in special measures after inspection
An independent mental health hospital which inspectors said “fell short of standards of care and treatment” has been rated inadequate and put in special measures. The Woodhouse Independent Hospital, run
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Judge rules doctors can perform C-section if woman loses capacity during labour
A judge has given doctors permission to perform a Caesarean section on a woman with mental health difficulties if she becomes agitated during labour and loses the capacity to make
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Common diabetes drug ‘can cut risk of heart failure death by more than 25%’
A common diabetes medication can be used to treat patients with heart failure, according to new research. Scientists have found dapagliflozin – a drug that helps control blood sugar levels
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John Worboys victim forced to give evidence as rapist bids for shorter jail term
Black cab rapist John Worboys has forced one of his victims to give evidence in court in a bid to avoid a life sentence. Worboys, 62, was jailed indefinitely for
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Children’s home care worker sentenced to 15 years for abusing boys
A care worker who used his Manchester United connections to groom children has been jailed for 15 years. Bruce McLean, 62, was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Monday for
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Nearly half of benefits claimants unable to afford essentials, new data reveals
Nearly half of claimants hit by the benefits freeze cannot afford essentials such as rent, bills and food, new data has revealed. Figures from Citizens Advice found that 49% of
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Over a million teenage boys missing out on ‘life-saving’ vaccine, charity warns
More than a million teenage boys will miss out on potentially life-saving vaccinations, a charity has warned. The Teenage Cancer Trust is calling for all teenage boys and young men
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Charity warns of ‘huge gaps’ in mental health support for young people
New research has revealed “huge gaps” in early support for young people experiencing mental health problems, according to a charity. Three-quarters of young people who have sought mental health support
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