Minister says world-famous children’s hospital should be subject to ‘urgent investigation’ after consultants sign letter of no confidence in chief executive.

The Social Care Institute for Excellence has produced updated guidance on achieving dignity in care for older people.

Essex County Council has created a new website – www.essexice.com – that offers the support and knowledge so that anyone in Essex can communicate with people with learning disabilities.

A senior social services official has said that it would not matter if a child was killed after their case was closed because it would not be the council’s responsibility.

Cumbria County Council is among five local authorities to receive glowing Ofsted reports for their child protection services following unannounced inspections.

A senior healthcare assistant who humiliated a 93-year-old dementia sufferer in her care has received a suspended jail term.

THE Birmingham politician handed the task of transforming the city’s failing children’s social services department has warned the council cannot stop children dying.

SOCIAL workers are to face an inquiry by the national watchdog over the death of seven-year-old Khyra Ishaq. The city council has referred three social workers to the General Social Care Council (GSCC).

A care home was stripped of its license after carers were found to be giving clients double doses of medication. Inspectors rated East Clayton farm in Washington, near Storrington, as poor after finding evidence of incomplete records and “weak” management.

AN angry daughter has spoken of how she felt sick to her stomach when told her dementia sufferer mum had been the target for humiliating abuse at a care home.