The costs of caring for adults with learning disabilities is projected to increase by almost £2bn by 2025 – with England’s largest councils warning that unless these ‘enormous’ costs are
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A healthcare professional has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning patients as part of an investigation into allegations of mistreatment at a hospital. Lancashire Police said they had been contacted
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One of the biggest home care providers in England is looking to transfer or sell its contracts after concerns were raised over its financial viability. Allied Healthcare said on Friday
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The star-studded Children In Need appeal show was the most-watched programme of the day as more than £50 million was raised for the charity. The telethon drew an average audience
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A gang of six men have been given jail sentences of up to 23 years after sexually exploiting vulnerable teenage girls in Rotherham. A judge told the defendants they “perpetrated,
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Amber Rudd made a dramatic return to Theresa May’s Cabinet as the Prime Minister sought to bolster her position following the backlash to her Brexit deal. Meanwhile, Leave-supporting Stephen Barclay
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A woman and her ex-partner have been jailed for 10 years each for allowing the death of a toddler who was tied face-down to a “cage bed”. Lauren Coyle and
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Doctors, nurses and teachers could face criminal charges for failing to report forced marriage cases under plans being considered by the Government. Ministers are weighing up the possibility of introducing
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A major overhaul of national cancer screening programmes will look at possible changes to currently outsourced provision following “recent issues” with breast and cervical cancer screening, NHS England has said.
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A paedophile who was suspected of child grooming offences joined the police force to target vulnerable victims and went on to rape a 13-year-old girl. “Selfish and cruel” police constable
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