A charity helping abused children has launched a campaign to fight childhood trauma brought on by neglect. Over the festive period, there is a surge in calls about children left
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Health officials have called on the elderly to get their flu jab as it sought to stem fears over a shortage of the vaccine. Last week concerns were raised that
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The public should be excluded from serious sex trials as part of a radical overhaul in Northern Ireland, a retired senior judge proposed. Sir John Gillen is leading an independent
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A major trauma centre to treat the most seriously injured patients in the east of Scotland has been opened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee,
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An adult care home manager from Flintshire is to be removed from the Register of Social Care Workers after Social Care Wales found his fitness to practise was impaired because
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Noise pollution in hospitals is regularly exceeding international recommendations, according to new research. The issue is a common concern among patients, families and staff, a study suggests. It found four
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Urgent checks are being made on up to 3,000 foreign doctors after it was revealed a fake psychiatrist was allowed to practice for 22 years with no qualification. Zholia Alemi
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Survivors of abuse at children’s homes across Northern Ireland have criticised government proposals on compensation as “derisory”. Draft legislation to establish a compensation scheme for victims will come on Monday
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The costs of caring for adults with learning disabilities is projected to increase by almost £2bn by 2025 – with England’s largest councils warning that unless these ‘enormous’ costs are
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A healthcare professional has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning patients as part of an investigation into allegations of mistreatment at a hospital. Lancashire Police said they had been contacted
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