Health workers’ leaders are urging the Government to reconsider the controversial 1% cap on pay rises, warning that wages have dropped “dramatically” in recent years. A letter by 15 unions
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Leading doctors have expressed concern over the impact Brexit could have on the NHS workforce. If there is a dip in the number of European surgeons who work in the
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Inadequate social care funding is leading to delays in hospital operations, a leading surgeon has warned. Delaying transferring patients from hospitals to social care means that there are not enough
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Small charities and faith-based groups are struggling to meet the needs of rising numbers of destitute migrant children and families, according to a report. The organisations are stepping in to
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Fathers who are emotionally involved with their children and feel confident as a parent are less likely to raise offspring with behavioural problems, research suggests. A new study from Oxford
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The Duchess of Cambridge hugged a tearful mother as she attended an awards ceremony honouring the “remarkable” work of those aiming to increase awareness of mental health. Place2Be’s Wellbeing in
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Charities and health experts have reacted with dismay to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, which failed to pledge extra cash for the NHS or social care. Philip Hammond repeated the Government’s
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The proportion of victims offered the chance to take part in justice schemes that bring them into contact with criminals has plunged, a report has warned. Figures from the Crime
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A 20-year-old woman said to live a chaotic lifestyle should be given a chance to mother her baby son, a High Court judge has told social workers. Mr Justice Holman
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The troubled child sex abuse inquiry has “crumbled” after successive failures by the Government to choose the right leader for the probe, an eminent barrister has warned. Michael Mansfield QC
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