Family of man with Down’s syndrome say he ‘was allowed to die in most horrendous way’
The family of a man with Down’s syndrome who died in hospital after they say he was left unfed for 19 days have said their brother “was allowed to die
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Antidepressant use in England hits 70 million prescriptions nearly doubling in decade
The number of antidepressant prescriptions dispensed in England exceeded 70 million last year, figures show. A total of 70.9 million items to treat conditions including depression and anxiety were given
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Local councillors urged to back call for Government to introduce free personal care
Older people’s charity, Independent Age, has called on local councillors to back the public’s call for the government to introduce free personal care for over 65s – something that is
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First Minister welcomes free personal care following ‘Frank’s Law’ campaign
Free personal care will be available regardless of age or income from Monday when Frank’s Law comes into force. The campaign to expand free personal care in Scotland, which was
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Scottish Social Services Awards announce 29 finalists from record number of entries
The shortlist for the 2019 Scottish Social Services Awards has been announced, revealing the 29 finalists from a record 157 entries received nationwide. It includes a diverse mix of social
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Vulnerable man died days after concerns raised about nutritional support, inquest told
A man with Down’s syndrome died days after his family had raised concerns about the supposed lack of nutrition he was given at a hospital where he was being treated
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Families seek court clarity on when children with learning disabilities turn 18
Three families have asked a judge in a specialist court to consider whether parents should still decide what is best when teenagers with learning disabilities become adults. They have begun
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First Minister welcomes ‘landmark moment’ for domestic abuse victims
The introduction of new domestic abuse legislation next week will be a “landmark moment” for Scotland, the First Minister has said. Nicola Sturgeon spoke about the issue as she visited
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Couple with learning disabilities have two children removed over safety concerns
A couple with learning disabilities have had two children taken from their care after social workers raised safety concerns. Their eldest daughter was moved to a relative’s home more than
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Judge to decide if parents still know what is best for adults with learning disabilities
A judge is preparing to consider whether parents should still decide what is best when teenagers with learning disabilities become adults. Three families are staging a “challenge the current law”
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