Lack of school nurses causing ‘health crisis’ among children, RCN
The nursing union has warned of an “escalating health crisis” among children due to a lack of school nurses. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said school nurses have a
Read MoreThe nursing union has warned of an “escalating health crisis” among children due to a lack of school nurses. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said school nurses have a
Read MoreParents are worrying more about drug and alcohol use by their teenage daughters than the more prevalent “mental anguish” they face every day, a survey has suggested. Young girls said
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Read MoreTwo people have been charged with murdering a woman with learning difficulties. Steven Beard, aged 34, of Rowland Avenue, Bentley and 35-year-old Julie Beard, of Heather Close in Walsall will
Read MoreOne in five maternity staff say they have come into contact with a patient they knew or suspected of having been trafficked, but most healthcare workers report little knowledge or
Read MoreThe Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) has this month welcomed visitors from Malta and the USA to discuss a range of topics including the regulation of the Social Work
Read MoreCan art improve quality of life and well-being for people living with dementia? Might it even have wider social and community benefits? And if it does make a difference, how
Read MoreThe Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) is looking for a cluster of partners in a single locality to develop a shared piece of collaborative work. With
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