Four charged in connection with death of woman, 84, in care home
Four people have been charged in connection with the death of a woman at a care home in Derby. Shirley Froggett, 84, died in October 2018 following a fall at
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New NHS warning system for parents to help tackle ‘avoidable’ child deaths
A national system to ensure doctors and nurses act on parents’ concerns when they feel their child’s health is deteriorating is to be introduced by NHS England in a move
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Man jailed for killing girlfriend’s father who he blamed after child went into care
A man has been jailed for a “sustained and brutal” attack on his girlfriend’s father, who was left in a vegetative state and died three years later. In May 2016,
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Evidence heard at Covid-19 inquiry ‘shocking indictment’ of Government – Starmer
The evidence heard at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in recent days is a “shocking indictment” of the Government, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said. A week of high-profile witnesses,
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Samaritans ‘needed more than ever’ as charity marks 70 years since first call
The Samaritans helpline is needed now more than ever, the charity said as it reached a “landmark” 70 years of life-saving work. On Thursday it is exactly seven decades since
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Potential modern slavery victims face near-quadrupled waiting times
Potential victims of modern slavery have been waiting an average of two months for initial decisions on their case after being referred into the system, according to new data showing
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Calls for better support for unpaid carers as half report feeling depressed
Quicker and better support is needed to prevent poor mental health among carers, a charity has said as it pointed to large-scale research suggesting that more than three-quarters felt stressed
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Needs of patients with learning disabilities not being met in hospitals – report
Hospitals must do more to provide effective care for people with learning disabilities, the patient safety body has said. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) said the current system
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Boris Johnson blames NHS ‘bed blocking’ for first Covid lockdown
Boris Johnson has blamed “bed blocking” in the NHS for locking down the country as Covid took hold, the public inquiry has heard. In a section of his witness statement
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Hancock wanted to decide ‘who should live and who should die’ – former NHS boss
Matt Hancock wanted to decide “who should live and who should die” if hospitals became overwhelmed by coronavirus patients, the former NHS England boss has claimed. Lord Simon Stevens (pictured),
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