Local government leaders and directors of adult social care have warned that the ability of councils to provide dignified care for people in old age or for those with a
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This year, for the first time, every council in England has statistics on record about the number of autistic adults using its social care services. Councils have to report each year on
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Three leading Bolton health organisations have come together to champion and develop the town’s palliative and end of life care provision. The University of Bolton, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and
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Skills for Health (SfH) has published the second in its Working Paper series, analysing what needs to be done to create a high quality sustainable support workforce in the UK’s
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Tough new immigration rules have cleared their first Commons hurdle despite fears the plans could increase discrimination. The Immigration Bill was given a second reading 323 to 274, majority 49,
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A cap on pay rates for NHS agency workers will be extended within weeks, the Health Secretary has said. Jeremy Hunt told the Commons a maximum shift rate will apply
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Liberal Democrats fear a cap on care costs has been “abandoned” by the Government. Health minister Alistair Burt confirmed the introduction of the cap has been pushed back. And Lib
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A £100 million boost for cancer research has been launched by one of the UK’s leading charities. The Grand Challenges grants from Cancer Research UK will attempt to overcome some
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Focusing on alleged VIP and celebrity sex abuse scandals could be putting victims at risk, the head of the NSPCC has warned. Peter Wanless, the charity’s chief executive, said concentrating
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Mental health services are turning away one in five children who are referred to them for treatment, including youngsters who have been abused and neglected, a charity has found. The
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