Woman vows to keep son in ‘line of sight’ amid court of protection hearings
A woman has promised to keep her son in “line of sight” when he leaves home while a judge considers whether public protection measures need to be put in place.
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Controversial psychiatric facility to be investigated after vulnerable teenager’s death
A charity operating a psychiatric facility where a teenager was found hanged when it launched a programme of fitness and wellbeing is being investigated by the Charity Commission. Sophie Bennett,
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities have been ‘comprehensively failed’ – report
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people in the UK have been “comprehensively failed” and ministers must set out how they will improve outcomes for the communities, the Women and Equalities Committee
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Woman who beat disabled husband to death after years of abuse to be sentenced
A 73-year-old woman who beat her wheelchair-bound husband to death with a wooden pole after years of abuse will be sentenced for his manslaughter. Packiam Ramanathan (pictured) went into a
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Loved ones of men who took own lives demand mental health services review
Two bereaved women who lost loved ones are calling for a full review of the system, arguing the men were let down by Scotland’s mental health services. Karen McKeown and
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Man unlawfully detained when sleeping rough latest to receive five-figure payout
A Polish man has become the latest person to be awarded five-figure damages by the High Court for unlawful detention after being found sleeping rough. Antoni Holownia, 63, was unlawfully
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Vulnerable woman writes ‘incredibly moving’ statement allowing daughter’s adoption
A woman with mental health difficulties has been praised by a family court judge after deciding to let her toddler daughter be adopted because she cannot meet the youngster’s needs.
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Bed blocking in Scotland’s hospitals up 9% with delays for over 1400
The number of patients stuck in hospital despite being well enough to leave has increased by 9% in a year, official figures show. The latest NHS Scotland Information Services Division
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Health Secretary told to ‘look at real world’ over health and social care funding
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has told Health Secretary Jeane Freeman she should “lift her head from a spreadsheet” and look at the reality of health and social care
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Care home managers will have too much power under mental capacity reforms, Labour
Care home managers will still receive too much power under reforms linked to the detention of vulnerable people, according to Labour. Shadow health minister Barbara Keeley said improvements have been
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