Home Office unlawfully detained ‘potentially thousands’ of asylum seekers
The Home Office has lost a legal bid to overturn a court ruling which found it had detained asylum seekers unlawfully. The judgment may pave the way for a wave
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Police Federation report 28% rise in number of mental health related call-outs
Calls to tackle the “growing mental health crisis” have been made as cases handled by police officers rose more than a quarter in the last four years. The head of
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Labour to set out free personal care plans with mix of policies to support elderly
Labour has promised to restore 3,000 bus routes, introduce free personal care and keep TV licences free for the over-75s in a bid to woo pensioners. The party is launching
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Couple return to court in record-breaking dispute over autistic son’s care
A couple embroiled in a long-running dispute over the care of their autistic son have returned to court for the latest stage of a record-breaking case. The man, who has
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Talks to avert strike action by NI health and social care workers break down
Discussions between employers and health workers have broken down without agreement. Health and social care workers in the region earlier this week served notice of industrial action over staffing numbers
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Labour pledge more cash for NHS, higher staff pay and lifetime cap for social care
Labour has pledged extra money for the NHS, better access to GPs and higher pay for health service staff as it unveiled its manifesto. A “lifetime cap” on the amount
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Christine McGuiness opens new purpose built centre for autistic people in Belfast
The National Autistic Society Northern Ireland has announced the launch of its new Autism Centre which was opened this week by TV star and mum to autistic twins Christine McGuiness.
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Health Foundation policy expert calls for far more detail on Tory social care plans
The Conservatives have pledged that nobody will be forced to sell their home to pay for social care if they win the election, but leading health policy experts have accused
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Royal British Legion propose closing convalescent recovery services in bid to save £6m
The Royal British Legion is proposing to cut some services, including its convalescent seaside hotels, in a bid to save millions of pounds and prioritise money on the “most urgent
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Report highlights strain on ageing parents caring for their autistic children into adulthood
Older people – some in their 80s and 90s – are caring for adult children with severe learning disabilities or autism, a report has found. Researchers say the study, by
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