Vaz calls on Rotherham children’s services director to go
There have been fresh calls for Rotherham’s director of children’s services to step down after it emerged she is absent on sick leave. Joyce Thacker has been at the centre
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Woman held in Hampshire care home murder probe
Police have arrested a 36-year-old woman as they launch a murder inquiry into the death of a 96-year-old woman at a care home. Ethel Baldwin died at the Abbey House
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‘Huge variation’ in talking therapy waiting times
Too many people diagnosed with anxiety or depression face “unacceptably long waits” for therapy, a charity has warned. Mind has called for more investment in mental health after new figures
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CQC warn community mental health care must improve
Too many people who use NHS community mental health services are not involved effectively in planning their care and do not know who to contact in a crisis. Following a
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North of England highest for alcohol-related liver disease
Areas of the North West and North East of England have the highest rate of emergency hospital admissions for alcohol-related liver disease in the country, new figures show. The Health
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Report urges lifestyle awareness of Dementia risks
Health officials should run an “it’s never too late” campaign to make the public aware of lifestyle changes they could make to help stave off dementia, a new report suggests.
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33% of British women suffer domestic abuse, new survey
One in three women in Britain have suffered domestic violence according to a new poll, which found more than a third of the victims had kept it a secret from
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Care worker remanded in custody on murder charge
A care worker has been remanded in custody charged with attempted murder and making threats to kill. Melissa Swift, who was charged by West Midlands Police after staff and residents
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Self-harm and suicide risk as mental health wait times ‘too long’
Almost one in six mental health patients are attempting suicide as they face “unacceptably long” waits for help, experts have warned. Many patients waiting for psychological therapies have also self-harmed
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Police boss quits over Rotherham child abuse scandal
South Yorkshire’s police and crime commissioner has stepped down from the role after weeks of pressure over the Rotherham sexual abuse scandal. Shaun Wright has come under increased fire since
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