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Proposals on professional registration of all children’s home staff being considered

By Aine Fox, Reporter18th December 2023News England

Proposals to bring in professional registration of all staff in children’s homes are being considered in a bid to ensure young people “are kept safe, have their needs met and

Right to outdoor exercise ‘clearly breached’ at HMP Polmont, inspectors find

By The Press Association15th December 2023News Scotland

Inspectors have raised concerns prisoners’ rights to an hour’s exercise in the fresh air every day are “clearly being breached” at Scotland’s national holding facility for children and young offenders.

Hospital for vulnerable adults placed in special measures as patients say some staff were vindictive

By Dave Higgens, Reporter15th December 2023News England

An independent mental health hospital has been placed in special measures after patients told inspectors that some staff could be vindictive and bullied them. Inspectors said they were shocked by

Study shows ‘astounding inequality’ in cancer death risk across England

By Ella Pickover, Reporter12th December 2023News England

People who live in poorer neighbourhoods in England have a significantly higher risk of dying from cancer compared to those in wealthier areas, a new study shows. Researchers suggested that

DHSC launch review into ‘duty of candour’ in health and social care

By Ella Pickover, Reporter6th December 2023News England

A review is to be launched into “variation” on how open and honest health and care providers are with patients when things go wrong. The Department of Health and Social

Law change to make care home and hospital visits ‘fundamental standard of care’

By Aine Fox, Reporter5th December 2023News England

Changes will be made to the law to protect visiting rights around care homes, hospitals and hospices, the Government has said. Visits will become a fundamental standard of care, on

Care home fined after teenager murdered by man with history of predatory sexual violence

By Rod Minchin, Reporter1st December 2023News England

A care home has been fined £125,000 for breaching health and safety rules following the murder of a teenage girl nearly a decade ago by a fellow care home resident

Failings in ‘language interpretation’ linked to 80 babies coming to harm, investigation finds

By Storm Newton, Reporter21st November 2023News England

Failures in language interpretation in the NHS were linked to about 80 babies coming to harm, with some even dying, according to an investigation. BBC Radio 4’s File On 4

£7.5m payout for disabled boy after parents settle damages claim

By Brian Farmer, Reporter13th November 2023News England

A severely disabled eight-year-old boy is to get a £7.5 million payout after his parents settled a damages claim, a judge has heard. Lawyers representing the boy, who has spinal

Review demands immediate end to solitary confinement for autistic children in hospital

By Aine Fox, Reporter8th November 2023News England

Autistic children and those with a learning disability should never be subjected to long-term segregation in hospital – and its use should be “severely curtailed” for adults, a review has

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Proposals on professional registration of all children’s home staff being considered

Right to outdoor exercise ‘clearly breached’ at HMP Polmont, inspectors find

Hospital for vulnerable adults placed in special measures as patients say some staff were vindictive

Study shows ‘astounding inequality’ in cancer death risk across England

Law change to make care home and hospital visits ‘fundamental standard of care’

Care home fined after teenager murdered by man with history of predatory sexual violence

Failings in ‘language interpretation’ linked to 80 babies coming to harm, investigation finds

£7.5m payout for disabled boy after parents settle damages claim

Review demands immediate end to solitary confinement for autistic children in hospital

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault and harassment claims

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

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Tag: Care Standards

Proposals on professional registration of all children’s home staff being considered

Right to outdoor exercise ‘clearly breached’ at HMP Polmont, inspectors find

Hospital for vulnerable adults placed in special measures as patients say some staff were vindictive

Study shows ‘astounding inequality’ in cancer death risk across England

DHSC launch review into ‘duty of candour’ in health and social care

Law change to make care home and hospital visits ‘fundamental standard of care’

Care home fined after teenager murdered by man with history of predatory sexual violence

Failings in ‘language interpretation’ linked to 80 babies coming to harm, investigation finds

£7.5m payout for disabled boy after parents settle damages claim

Review demands immediate end to solitary confinement for autistic children in hospital