Hospitals to be named and shamed for spending too much on agency staff
Health officials are to name and shame hospitals which spend too much money on agency staff as new figures showed the NHS in England is paying £250 million a month
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Couple cleared of abuse at criminal trial seek to regain care of child
A couple have begun the latest stage of a legal fight to regain care of their child after being cleared of abuse at a criminal trial. The man and woman
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Theresa May unveils £40 million package designed to prevent homelessness
Theresa May has announced a £40 million package designed to prevent homelessness by intervening to help individuals and families before they end up on the streets. The Prime Minister said
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Review of killings finds mental health trust ‘underestimated’ risks posed by patients
A review of 10 killings – including that of a pensioner who was stabbed after a collision between two cars – has uncovered failings at a mental health trust. Sussex
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Leading think-tank finds Troubled Families scheme made ‘no significant impact’
A £448 million government initiative to fix problem neighbours has had “no significant impact”, according to a leading think-tank. The Troubled Families Programme, launched in the wake of riots in
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Childline report ‘worrying trend’ as dozens call about ‘killer clown’ craze
The “killer clown” craze sweeping the UK has led to a deluge of calls to Childline from youngsters left terrified by the sinister phenomenon sweeping the UK. In just one
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Most expensive hospital parking revealed as third of trusts raise charges over year
A third of hospital trusts in England have increased their car parking charges in the last year, figures show. Some are now charging as much as £4 for a one-hour
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Ex-abuse inquiry head denies racism describing claims are part of ‘vicious campaign’
Dame Lowell Goddard has rejected claims she used racist language during her time as head of the national inquiry into child sexual abuse. The New Zealand high court judge described
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A&E departments buckling as social care system nears ‘tipping point’ – watchdog
A&E departments are buckling under the pressure of a social care system that is reaching its “tipping point”, a health watchdog has warned. Some people across the country are receiving
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Seven in 10 calls to NSPCC helpline serious enough to be referred to police and councils
Almost seven in every 10 calls to the NSPCC’s helpline over the last year were serious enough to be referred to the police and councils amid rising reports of neglect
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