Incurably-ill man’s assisted dying case reaches lastest High Court stage
An incurably-ill man has brought the latest stage of his legal fight for a “dignified death” to the High Court. The 54-year-old, who can only be referred to as Omid
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Families of young men who died in care of the authorities make legal aid appeal
The families of two young men who died while in the care of the authorities have called for legal aid to be made more available for those fighting well-funded authorities
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Councils dipping into reserves as financial pressures on social services increase
Cash-strapped councils are “raiding their rainy day funds” to cope with growing demand on social services, the public spending watchdog has said. Government funding for local authorities has fallen by
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Teenager with eating disorder ‘not thin enough’ for mental health support, CQC report
A teenager with an eating disorder was told that she “wasn’t thin enough” to get mental health support, a new report has revealed. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said that
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Domestic abusers could be electronically tagged under new Government proposals
Domestic abusers could be banned from drinking alcohol and electronically tagged under a Government crackdown. New civil orders will expand the potential restrictions courts and police can impose on criminals
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Boys groomed as ‘religious warriors’ taken into care after social workers concerns
Two boys have been taken from the care of their Muslim father after a High Court judge said there was evidence to show they had been groomed to see themselves
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Record high trolley waits in NHS hospitals in England, think tank warns
Tens of thousands of patients who have been deemed sick enough to be admitted to hospital after attending A&E have been forced to wait for hours on end before being
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Government to improve bus access for wheelchair users following supreme court ruling
The Government has pledged to improve bus access for wheelchair users following a Supreme Court ruling. New measures to ensure wheelchair users can travel in spaces set aside for them
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Invisible Addict report finds soaring drink and drug use among baby-boomers
Drink and drug abuse is rising among “baby-boomers” behind closed doors, a new report warns. The research highlights the growing problem of alcohol and illicit substance misuse among older people.
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Routine prostate cancer tests ‘blunt tool’ causing men harm, Cancer Research
Routine tests for prostate cancer do not save lives and have the potential to do more harm than good, a study has suggested. More than 400,000 men were involved in
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