A member of staff at the Greenfields secure unit for children has been suspended from work.

CONTROVERSIAL plans to close a Teesside nursing home could lead to the deaths of some elderly residents, it has been claimed.

Shannon Matthews, the Dewsbury schoolgirl who has been missing for 24 days, has been made the subject of an emergency care order just hours after being found.

People with learning disabilities and their carers are calling on Cornwall County Council not to close their day care centre.

More people could be allowed to ‘die in dignity’ at home under new plans to improve health and social care services.

Angry homeowners last night branded a decision by councillors to allow a nursing home to be built in Littleover a “disgrace”.

A NEW initiative for carers and those with care needs will see charity directors from three Greater Manchester authorities merge as one board.

The demolition of a Uttoxeter care home and its replacement with a purpose-built facility is set to get the go-ahead – despite concerns from town councillors.

Health inequality as measured by life expectancy and infant mortality has got worse since Labour came to power, a government report said today.

A RESHUFFLE in children’s health services is due to begin in April.