The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has apologised to families over abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital. Julian Smith met with the father of a patient on Tuesday, who is
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G4S is pulling out of running immigration detention centres and will not bid to renew its contracts. The private security firm confirmed it will cease operating the scandal-hit Brook House
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A former IT contractor who stole more than £500,000 from 95 accounts belonging to vulnerable people in east London has been jailed for five years. Graham Broomfield, 54, was employed
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Care services for more than 300 people and jobs for over 100 staff have been saved in Plymouth after a provider went into voluntary administration. 1st Call Homecare delivered social
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A new inspection of health and social care in Perth & Kinross published today has reported integration has been ‘slow to progress’ and ‘structures and processes had not been developed
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England’s elderly will be eligible for state-funded support if they need help with basic tasks including getting out of bed, washing and feeding themselves under Labour plans for a National
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A student found hanged at her halls of residence faced an “unacceptable delay” waiting for a mental health appointment at her university, a coroner has said. University of Liverpool student
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More than three-quarters of adults in England would support the introduction of free personal care for older people, a survey suggests. Some 78% support the proposal, by Independent Age, and
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The social care sector’s reliance on beds from private firms is growing, according to a new report. Some 84% of social care beds are now provided by the private sector,
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The ombudsman in charge of social care has seen a jump in the number of upheld complaints, sparking concerns that providers are attempting to “ration resources” to cut costs. The
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