Lacking purpose in life linked to cognitive decline, long-term study suggests
Older people who feel that their life lacks purpose may be more prone to memory loss and thinking problems as they age, a study suggests. The new study adds to
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Sir Sean Connery charity grant to provide support for children with dyslexia
The family of Sir Sean Connery are supporting a pioneering new project which will support children with dyslexia – a cause which was close to his heart. Sir Sean’s granddaughters
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Inquiry finds 201 babies and nine mothers ‘could have survived’ UK’s biggest maternity scandal
Some 201 babies and nine mothers could have – or would have – survived if an NHS trust had provided better care, an independent inquiry into the UK’s biggest maternity
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Caerphilly woman takes health board to court over refusal to pay for life-saving cancer surgery
A mother-of-two with a rare form of cancer has taken health bosses to court over their decision not to pay for her to have potentially life-saving surgery. Maria Wallpott, 50,
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More psychiatrists need to be recruited to tackle racial inequalities, experts say
Racial inequalities in the mental health system will remain unless more psychiatrists are recruited, experts have warned. The Royal College of Psychiatrists said that while the Government has proposed welcome
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Funding announced to provide bereavement support for those impacted by suicide
Family and friends of people who take their own lives will have access to personalised bereavement support in a bid to keep them alive. Ministers say almost one in 10
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Leaders of UK’s largest modern slavery ring jailed after exploiting over 400 victims
The largest-ever UK modern slavery ring, which forced more than 400 people to work for a pittance while their criminal masters earned £2 million, has been smashed. A three-year police
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Bishop of Lincoln ‘bewildered’ over suspension following alleged safeguarding failures
The Bishop of Lincoln has said he is “bewildered” after he was suspended from office following alleged failures to adequately safeguard children and vulnerable people. Archbishop of Canterbury the Most
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Abuse victims demand Bradley resignation after again deferring action on compensation
Abuse victims in Northern Ireland have demanded Karen Bradley’s resignation after she again deferred action on a stalled compensation scheme. Survivors of abusive children’s homes run by the state and
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New campaign urges councils to supply social workers with children’s play materials
A University of Sussex academic is calling on all local authorities across England to supply social workers with play materials to help build better relations with children. Professor Gillian Ruch,
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