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Care home management convicted of ‘organised and systemic abuse’ of disabled residents

By Rod Minchin7th June 2017News England

Thirteen directors, managers and staff at two care homes have been convicted of imprisoning disabled adults in empty rooms to punish or control them, it can be reported. An abusive

Social worker who sold child’s address for holiday avoids custodial sentence

By Claire Hayhurst6th June 2017News England

A social worker who sold the address of an adopted child to her birth mother to pay for a holiday to the Dominican Republic has walked free from court. Androulla

Social worker edited notes in case against mother-of-two, judge concludes

By Brian Farmer28th February 2017News England

A social worker edited notes made about a mother-of-two embroiled in family court litigation with the intention of “bolstering” a council’s case, a judge has concluded. Linda Fraser, a consultant

NHS boss apologises after woman, 89, remains on hospital ward for six months

By The Press Association6th February 2017News England

An NHS Trust has apologised after an elderly woman remained on a ward for six months at a cost of more than £80,000 despite being fit for discharge. Iris Sibley,

Study finds patients with long term conditions overestimate life expectancy

By Iain MacDonald13th January 2017Education & Training

A review of studies examining perceived life expectancy among people with long term health conditions has found patients may overestimate their life expectancy. In a review of more than 700

Boy whose play space was dog feeding area must be adopted, judge rules

By The Press Association13th December 2016News England

A little boy whose play space was also a dog feeding area must be placed for adoption, a family court judge has ruled. The youngster, now three, had lived with

Webwatch: New online treatment trialled to tackle Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

By The Press Association1st November 2016Webwatch

A disabling disease which drains energy out of sufferers is to be tackled with a new online treatment trial of more than 700 children and teenagers. Those with Chronic Fatigue

Three men jailed over ‘degrading, violent and horrible’ sex abuse ring in Bristol

By The Press Association1st November 2016News England

Three Somali men who were part of an inner city sex ring involving the abuse, rape and trafficking of young British girls have been jailed. Victims as young as 14

Guidance: Updated advice to improve support for parents with learning disabilities

By Iain MacDonald5th October 2016Reports & Resources

Updated advice on how to work with parents who have learning difficulties has been issued by the Working Together with Parents Network (WPTN), led by the University of Bristol. Government

Court hears girls as young as 12 ‘abused, raped and trafficked for sex’

By The Press Association26th September 2016News England

Young girls were abused, raped and trafficked for sex by Somali men, a court has heard. Alleged victims as young as 12 were subjected to sexual abuse that was “degrading,

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Care home management convicted of ‘organised and systemic abuse’ of disabled residents

NHS boss apologises after woman, 89, remains on hospital ward for six months

Study finds patients with long term conditions overestimate life expectancy

Boy whose play space was dog feeding area must be adopted, judge rules

Webwatch: New online treatment trialled to tackle Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Three men jailed over ‘degrading, violent and horrible’ sex abuse ring in Bristol

Guidance: Updated advice to improve support for parents with learning disabilities

Court hears girls as young as 12 ‘abused, raped and trafficked for sex’

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

New details revealed about Sara Sharif case as PM says questions to answer

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Care home management convicted of ‘organised and systemic abuse’ of disabled residents

Social worker who sold child’s address for holiday avoids custodial sentence

Social worker edited notes in case against mother-of-two, judge concludes

NHS boss apologises after woman, 89, remains on hospital ward for six months

Study finds patients with long term conditions overestimate life expectancy

Boy whose play space was dog feeding area must be adopted, judge rules

Webwatch: New online treatment trialled to tackle Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Three men jailed over ‘degrading, violent and horrible’ sex abuse ring in Bristol

Guidance: Updated advice to improve support for parents with learning disabilities

Court hears girls as young as 12 ‘abused, raped and trafficked for sex’