Man charged with murder after fire at mental health care facility
A man has been charged with murder after a fatal fire at a mental health centre. A 46-year-old man died following a blaze at the facility on Dartmouth Park Hill
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Rough sleepers 17 times more likely to experience abuse, charity says
Rough sleepers are 17 times more likely to experience horrifying abuse and have a high risk of dying young, according to a leading homelessness charity. The stark warning comes after
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National campaign launched to recruit more adult social care workers
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is launching a national campaign in mid-February to address the estimated 110,000 vacancies in adult social care in England. Running across February
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Police probing alleged Muckamore abuse carry out searches in Northern Ireland
Police investigating the alleged ill-treatment of patients at a hospital for vulnerable adults have carried out eight searches in Northern Ireland. A total of 158 incidents involving Muckamore Abbey in
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Rise in number of homelessness applications received by councils
The number of homelessness applications increased last year, according to official statistics. Figures published by the Scottish Government indicate local authorities received 18,486 applications for homelessness assistance during the six
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Inspectorate report 10% rise in number of care service complaints in Scotland
The number of complaints about care services has risen in the last four years, according to a new report. In 2017/18 the Care Inspectorate received 4,696 complaints about care services,
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Labour: Government is ‘ducking the hard truth’ on homelessness
People are dying on the streets and the Government is “ducking the hard truth” that its decisions on funding and investment are the root causes of the homelessness crisis, Labour
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Care Quality Commission announce new chief inspector of adult social care
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed Kate Terroni as Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care (ASC). Kate is due to start the role in May, taking over from Debbie
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Report: Delivering Fair Dementia Care For People With Advanced Dementia (Scotland)
Former First Minister Henry McLeish has unveiled a major new report to urgently address the inequalities that people living with advanced dementia face every day under the current social care
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Charity warns UK in ‘no position’ to exclude EU care workers after Brexit
European care workers must be able to continue to come to the UK to work after Brexit, a leading charity for older people has urged ministers. Age UK said the
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