May announces creation of new domestic abuse offence
A new domestic abuse offence of “coercive and controlling behaviour” has been announced which has a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison. Coercive and controlling behaviour can
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Guidance calls for better mental health support through pregnancy
Women at risk of mental health problems should receive more support at every stage of pregnancy, healthcare professionals are to be told. Doctors, nurses, health visitors and midwives will be
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Figures reveal 80% of new nurses hired from overseas
Four out of five nurses hired in NHS hospitals in the last year were recruited from overseas, new figures suggest. Three quarters of all 140 acute hospital trusts in England
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Psychologist struck off for inappropriate behaviour
Practitioner psychologist Monir Ahmed has been struck off the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Register on grounds of misconduct, after engaging in inappropriate and sexually motivated behaviour towards two
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Court of Appeal sanctions Savile victims compensation scheme
A compensation scheme set up for women who say they were sexually abused by television personality Jimmy Savile has been sanctioned by the Court of Appeal. Three appeal judges gave
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Local authorities failing to support homeless teenagers, report
Failure by local authorities to comply with their legal duties to protect teenagers is leaving this vulnerable group homeless and at risk from abuse. This is the key finding of
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Judge hopes more local authorities will move against grooming gangs
A judge says he hopes more local authorities will use civil courts to target men who sexually exploit vulnerable girls in the wake of “bold and novel” legal moves by
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TUC report finds zero-hours workers earn £300 less per week
Workers on zero-hours contracts earn nearly £300 a week less than permanent employees, according to a new report. A study by the TUC showed that average weekly earnings for zero-hours
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Study attributes 76% of cognitive decline due to lifestyle
Lifestyle is responsible for about three quarters of brain ageing – but there are “simple and effective ways” to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of
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Christmas loneliness & isolation fear for 2.5 million elderly
Nearly a quarter of elderly people are not looking forward to Christmas because of loneliness and fears that it will bring back bad memories, according to research. This year 23%
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