Charities’ poll reveals ‘shocking’ levels of self-harm among young people
A third of teens and young adults have self-harmed at some point in their lives, a new poll suggests. A survey of 1,000 16 to 25-year-olds from across the UK
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Concern over number of mental health patients referred to ‘out of area’ care facilities
Health inspectors have raised concerns over the “high” number of mental health patients who are being sent to care facilities far away from their homes. The Care Quality Commission (CQC)
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‘Only one in three’ pancreatic cancer patients offered life-extending treatment
Two thirds of pancreatic cancer patients are being told that there is no way of treating their cancer after they receive a diagnosis, a charity has warned. Analysis by the
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Successive post-war governments played ‘central role’ in abuse suffered by child migrants
Former child migrants who were exposed to sexual violence and other threats during a “fundamentally flawed” overseas settlement policy should be offered financial compensation by the Government, a report has
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Dossier detailing allegations of sexual abuse submitted to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
Campaigners have submitted a dossier to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, detailing allegations from dozens of women who claim to have suffered sexual harassment, abuse or intimidation within the party. The
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Investigation finds GPs offered cash savings to reduce number of hospital referrals
GP practices in some parts of the country are being offered savings if they refrain from referring patients to hospital, it has been claimed. Local health bodies in five regions
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Study reveals high-potency ‘skunk’ dominates UK cannabis market
So-called “skunk” now almost completely dominates the cannabis market in the UK, a study suggests. High-potency strains of the drug accounted for the vast majority of police seizures in a
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‘Small army’ leaving prison with desperate choice of destitution or return to crime
A “small army of people” are leaving prison without any form of employment or accommodation, a former minister has warned. The latest Government figures reveal that almost a third of
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Philip Hammond urged to tackle ‘£2 billion funding gap’ in children’s services
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has appealed to Philip Hammond to address the “£2 billion funding gap” in children’s services to “protect our children”. Mr McDonnell said the “most vulnerable” were
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Government accused of ‘yet another year of inaction’ on mental health
The Government has been accused of “yet another year of inaction” on mental health. Former shadow health minister Luciana Berger highlighted a “scathing” report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
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