More than half the population don’t understand the caring professions like nursing and social work according to recruiter Randstad Care. They polled 173 people who work in the care
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A fifth of crimes – equivalent to tens of thousands of offences – could be going unrecorded by police, a new report has found. An inspection of 13 forces found
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Child deaths in Britain “disproportionately” affect the poorest in society, leading children’s doctors have said. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) said the nation needs to get
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Most workers on zero hours contracts earn less than the living wage, fuelling fears of poor pay and exploitation of employees, according to a new report. A study by the
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Children as young as four are among hundreds of youngsters being referred to specialist drug and alcohol treatment services in the UK. Charities have called for improved drugs education in
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Eight care workers at an Essex care home have been suspended after secret cameras filmed alleged poor care of residents. Anglia Retirement Homes said it had launched an independent inquiry
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A “tipping point” has been reached in the war against cancer with half of newly diagnosed patients in England and Wales surviving at least 10 years, a landmark study has
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PR guru Max Clifford has been found guilty of a string of indecent assaults on teenage girls in the first conviction under Operation Yewtree. The 71-year-old celebrity publicist was convicted
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A pilot scheme which allows victims and witnesses to give evidence ahead of criminal trials starts tomorrow. The most vulnerable people involved in the courts process will be able to
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An independent inquiry will investigate claims of a criminal cover-up of the alleged sexual abuse of children at Rochdale schools by Sir Cyril Smith. A QC-led review will examine whether
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