Government urged to pay nurses a ‘decent wage’ as RCN ballots on strike action
Paying nurses a “decent wage” is the only way to prevent them leaving the NHS and to fill thousands of vacancies, the head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
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County councils call for delay in social care reforms as sector faces ‘perfect storm’ in next year
County councils in England say long-awaited social care reforms should be delayed due to the sector facing a “perfect storm” of staffing and financial pressures. Reforms to protect against unsustainable
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Mother of disabled woman who killed herself after benefits were cut granted fresh inquest appeal
The mother of a housebound disabled woman who killed herself after her benefits were cut has been given the go-ahead to appeal against a High Court’s refusal to order a
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Care home and former manager appear in court following teenager’s murder eight years ago
A care home and its former manager have appeared in court charged with health and safety offences following the murder of a teenage girl eight years ago. Melissa Mathieson, 18,
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Warning of disruption to emergency services as 999 call handlers join BT workers in walk out
BT workers and Openreach engineers will stage a fresh strike on Thursday in a long-running dispute over pay. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said its members working as 999 emergency
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Lack of money fuelling loneliness among young people, study suggests
Many young people say not having the money to take part in activities is having a negative impact on how lonely they feel, research suggests. A survey of 2,000 people
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Vulnerable teen in hospital for months as no secure accommodation available, court told
A teenager with complex needs was in hospital for several months because no place could be found in suitable regulated secure accommodation, judges have been told. The youngster, who is
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Bereaved families and those who suffered will be at heart of Covid-19 inquiry, chairwoman says
Bereaved families and those who suffered will be at the heart of the Covid-19 public inquiry, its chairwoman has said, as she promised to be “fair” and “thorough”. Former Court
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PM refuses to rule out return to austerity or say whether benefits will be kept in line with inflation
Liz Truss stressed she must take a “responsible” approach to the public finances, as she faces a Cabinet split and a fresh battle with Tory rebels fighting real-terms cuts to
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Dementia Choir response phenomenal but ongoing lack of funding ‘frustrating’ – Vicky McClure
Vicky McClure says the response to her BBC show Our Dementia Choir was “phenomenal” but that the ongoing lack of funding for those affected by the condition is “frustrating”. The
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