NHS trusts rack up £1.6bn deficit in first six months of financial year
NHS trusts in England have racked up a deficit of £1.6 billion in the first six months of the financial year – the worst on record. Based on current performance,
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Poorer dementia patients in England less likely to get drugs they need
Poorer dementia patients in England are less likely to be prescribed the drugs they need, according to new research. Experts found stark differences in the number of patients given access
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Thousands of junior doctors overwhelmingly back strikes with 98% of ballot
Thousands of junior doctors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes in a bitter row with the Government. Some 98% voted in favour of strikes, with 2% against and 11
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Senior judge reveals concern over increasing volume of sexual offences
The most senior judge in England and Wales has expressed concern over the rise in the number of sex crimes, but welcomed improvements that have meant more victims are willing
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Foodbanks handed out half a million emergency supplies in six months
More than half a million emergency supplies were handed out at Trussell Trust foodbanks in the six months to September, showing that hunger is still a “major concern” for low
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Inspector welcomes significant improvement in child restraint after custody deaths
The Chief Inspector of Prisons in England and Wales has welcomed “significant improvements” in the handling and restraint of children in custody following the deaths of two boys in 2004.
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Transport access for young disabled ‘has gone backwards in places’
Young people with disabilities are being excluded from job opportunities and discouraged from using health and education services because transport facilities across the UK are not accessible enough, a charity
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Social care services could face shortfall of a million workers, says report
The social care sector could face a shortfall of a million workers in the next 20 years, according to a report. The system for adults in England faces a gap
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Children from poorer backgrounds more likely to suffer from severe mental health
Children whose parents are from poorer backgrounds are more likely to suffer from mental health problems, according to new research from the UCL Institute of Education (IOE) in conjunction with
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Oxfam calls for urgent measures to protect displaced children of refugee families
Oxfam has called for urgent measures to reunite lost child refugees with their families on the dangerous road through Serbia. The British aid charity urged better co-operation between agencies helping
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