A grandfather died after he took twice as much medication as he should have following a “communication breakdown” between two branches of Boots, a coroner has said. The fact Richard
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Neglect in older children is often going unnoticed, leaving youngsters at risk of slipping through the cracks, a report warns. It suggests that agencies can see neglected older youngsters as
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A charity has called for a Government review of how alcohol marketing is regulated, claiming the current watchdog is inconsistent and operates without scrutiny. The new charity, formed by the
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A nurse who was arrested on suspicion of the murders of eight babies has been bailed, police have said. Lucy Letby, 28, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of the
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Tears and applause greeted MPs’ approval of mental health reforms known as “Seni’s law” in memory of the man whose death inspired them. Olaseni Lewis (pictured), known as Seni to
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A council has been told to apologise for acting unfairly towards a mother who wanted to move her son to a new school after she was the victim of “honour”-based
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The UK’s most senior judge has called for an overhaul of mental health laws. Supreme Court president Lady Hale said it is “time for yet another Mental Health Act” to
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Thousands of people with learning disabilities are “trapped” in institutional care and are having their “human rights routinely ignored”, MPs have heard. Lib Dem former health minister Norman Lamb warned
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Scores of new ambulances will be on the road ready for winter following a multi-million pound Government investment. Some 256 “state-of-the-art” vehicles will be added to ambulance fleets, the Department
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An investigation has been launched into the police response to an allegation of rape made by teenager Gaia Pope-Sutherland before her death. The 19-year-old was found dead on November 18
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