A warning system to protect staff, patients and clients from physical or verbal abuse has been introduced into Jersey General Hospital and clinics.

The case against a former County Durham approved school housemaster accused of sexual abuse has been thrown out by a judge – amid stinging criticism of police investigators.

Local authorities and the NHS will have to publish details of how well they are delivering on key outcomes for dementia sufferers, including reducing the use of anti-psychotic medication, the government said today.

Plans to cap fees for independent social workers acting as expert witnesses are “ill-conceived and discriminatory”.

A YORKSHIRE council has come under renewed criticism for failing to protect vulnerable children after a damning report revealed social workers “warmed” towards a father who was later jailed for violently shaking his infant son.

A senior social worker in north London described Baby P’s mother as “lovely” and assured her the toddler would not be taken away from her, an employment tribunal heard.

Ofsted has issued fresh guidance on how it deals with whistleblowers’ tip-offs about local authority safeguarding arrangements.

A Northamptonshire social worker has failed in an appeal against suspension by her profession for dishonesty.

Councils are being prevented from hiring vitally needed social workers from outside the European Union after the introduction of a temporary immigration cap.

The co-director of a community cohesion and empowerment organisation has pledged to make a television programme that promotes social workers and showcases real social work. Peaches Cadogan, co-director of Reality Bytes UK, revealed her plan at BASW’s independent’s conference.