Inquiry into deaths of children in NI hospitals resumes
A public inquiry into the deaths of four children in hospitals in Northern Ireland is to resume after a two year recess.
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A public inquiry into the deaths of four children in hospitals in Northern Ireland is to resume after a two year recess.
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New plans for the minimum price of alcohol in Northern Ireland are to be unveiled on Monday.
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Social workers across Northern Ireland have been recognised for their contribution to the profession at an awards ceremony hosted by the Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW – part of BASW).
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The Western Health and Social Care Trust has said it does not have the resources to meet the demand for home care packages for the elderly.
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Children’s services could be hardest hit by Northern Ireland’s draft budget, the Children’s Commissioner has warned.
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A report into child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) has found 197 young people were admitted to adult wards between 2007 and 2009.
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Evidence of cuts impacting on social work services in Northern Ireland is already emerging, despite any formal agreement on the budget for the coming year.
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A judge has hit out at social services after a benefit fraud trial in Londonderry had to be put back because of delays caused by the big freeze in December.
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A drastic change is needed to radically overhaul child welfare and protection systems, a leading charity has warned.
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Northern Ireland’s rates of mental health disorders are among the highest in 17 regions and countries, new evidence has found, with the region coming second to America.
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