The Government would recoup nearly half the cost of lifting the NHS pay cap though higher tax receipts and lower welfare payments, a think tank has said. The cost of
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A woman with a severe learning disability who gave birth to a boy after probably being raped should be given contraception, a senior judge has ruled following a hearing in
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Strokes are costing the UK £26 billion annually and this could triple within 20 years if action is not taken, charity figures suggest. A new report by the Stroke Association
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A 79-year-old woman left brain damaged and severely physically disabled following a stroke has died following a life-support treatment ruling by a judge in a specialist court. Mr Justice Cobb
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Broadcaster Anne Robinson has sparked fury after wading into the sexual harassment row by discussing the “fragility of women who aren’t able to cope with the treachery of the workplace”.
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Children’s services are in crisis across much of England due to government funding cuts, Labour has said. Shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne (pictured) said there was a “growing emergency in
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Seven men have denied child cruelty and indecent assault offences dating back to the 1980s at a children’s home. The charges relate to allegations of abuse of youngsters at Wisteria
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Cancer charities have urged the NHS to ensure sufferers are not affected by cyber attacks in future. Some 139 people with referrals over possible diagnosis of the disease saw appointments
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Families are having to settle for inadequate care home places because of “systemic failure” in the sector, a consumer group has warned. The majority of people have limited choice and
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Four in 10 mental health services for children are failing, with youngsters facing long delays for treatment, according to a Government-ordered review. The study, from the Care Quality Commission (CQC),
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