New poll reveals fears over mental health medication
Half of youngsters given drugs to address mental health problems said they felt “frightened” when they were prescribed the medicine, a poll suggests. Forty nine percent of those aged 13
Read MoreHalf of youngsters given drugs to address mental health problems said they felt “frightened” when they were prescribed the medicine, a poll suggests. Forty nine percent of those aged 13
Read MoreThe Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland has launched new guildlines supporting the needs of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in nursing, residential, and day care settings and
Read MoreAdults who commit acts of emotional cruelty against children in their care will face the same threat of jail as those guilty of physical neglect, under new laws being considered
Read MoreCash-strapped child protection agencies are now acting as little more than emergency services following a surge of reports of abuse in the wake of the Savile scandal, the NSPCC has
Read MoreChild abuse charity NSPCC said calls to its helpline rose 15% last year, with more than 50,000 people seeking help. The organisation said it had witnessed an increase in the
Read MoreFor many parents of disabled children, finding affordable and suitable childcare that meets their needs is very challenging. Research in the UK has shown that parents with disabled children experience
Read MoreA nurse has appeared in court accused of the murder of three people. Victorino Chua, 48, spoke only to confirm his name, age and address during the three-minute hearing at
Read MoreHealth Minister Edwin Poots has laid out his vision for health and social care in Northern Ireland at a seminar in Belfast. The Minister said that from the beginning of
Read MoreThe way hospitals record deaths could be covering up poor treatment and costing lives, according to a new report. Figures show a dramatic rise in the number of people recorded
Read MoreFamilies are under pressure from a combination of patchy childcare provision and above-inflation price rises, a charity is warning. Nursery childcare for under-twos is 4.8% more expensive than last year,
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