Mother ‘shattered’ as severely epileptic girl has medical cannabis seized again
A mother has said there seems to be “no end to the stress and trauma” of trying to get medical cannabis for her severely epileptic child after a second batch
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Domestic abuse victims ‘three times more likely to suffer severe mental illness’
Domestic abuse victims in the UK are three times more likely to develop severe mental illnesses, new research suggests. The study, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, found a
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Hospital bosses change mind on NHS Trust being named in court of protection case
NHS hospital trust bosses who wanted a judge in a specialist court to make orders relating to the way a pregnant mentally ill woman gave birth have changed their minds
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Indefinite hospital order for bipolar woman who beat retired nursery nurse to death
A mentally ill woman who beat her neighbour to death with a metal pole has been given an indefinite hospital order by a judge who described the attack as “savage”.
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Calls for more powers to protect women attending abortion clinics in Scotland
Power to protect women attending abortion clinics should be given to local councils, the Scottish Government has been told. Liberal Democrat MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has called for stronger protections for
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HMRC refund £1.8M to higher income families after cancelling child benefit penalty
The taxman has issued £1.8 million in refunds after reviewing cases where families were hit with penalties for failing to register for a charge relating to their child benefits. Thousands
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Government tackled over release of domestic abuse suspects without bail curbs
Victims of domestic violence must not be placed at risk because of uncertainty around the use of police bail leading to suspects being released without restrictions, a former champion has
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Mother convicted of murdering baby in ‘chilling’ act following birth at farm
A mother has been convicted of murdering her newborn baby in a “chilling” act after her birth in an outside farm toilet. Hannah Cobley, who had concealed her pregnancy from
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Chief medical officer suggests NHS staff who skip flu jab wear label informing patients
NHS staff who are not vaccinated against the flu should have to wear a badge informing patients, England’s chief medical officer has suggested. Professor Dame Sally Davies said she feels
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Former MP who abused position of trust to steal £25,600 is jailed for 18 months
A former SNP MP who abused her position of trust to embezzle more than £25,600 from pro-independence groups has been jailed for 18 months. Natalie McGarry, 37, spent the money
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