Victims of rape should not be forced to choose between their privacy and the pursuit of justice, Kezia Dugdale has said. The Scottish Labour MSP said every effort must be
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A new law ensuring safe levels of staffing in health and care has been passed unanimously at Holyrood. The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill was put forward following concerns
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A new award has been launched to provide an alternative way to register for domiciliary care workers who are new to their role and don’t yet have a qualification. The
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The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has called on the Westminster Government to halt imminent changes to Pension Credit and Housing Benefit Eligibility due to concerns about the impact they
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After a successful first year, the Northern Ireland Social Care Council will once again act as a Host Board for the Boardroom Apprentice programme. By offering individuals the opportunity of
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The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Eddie Lynch, has published a report which calls for change in how older victims of crime experience the criminal justice system. The
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Care workers in Yorkshire after being paid less and facing cuts to their working conditions as a result of council homes being transferred into private ownership. That was the key
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Free bus passes are linked to increased happiness for older people, according to a new study. People who get concessionary travel are more likely to enjoy a better quality of
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Medicinal cannabis should be welcomed by UK doctors, like penicillin was decades ago, to unlock its potential, an expert has suggested. Professor David Nutt (pictured), from Imperial College London, warned
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A Kenyan singer and actor is unlawfully keeping his child in Nairobi after becoming involved in a London family court dispute with his British ex-partner, lawyers say. Shiv Singh Benawra
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