Barnardo’s Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to do more to help children with mental health problems. The children’s charity is supporting a call made by Scottish Labour in
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The Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) has published new guidance which outlines what they expect and what is not acceptable for people who use care and support services. This
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No families have been excluded from the review into adverse events at a maternity unit where some babies died, a health watchdog has said. The Scottish Government ordered Healthcare Improvement
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One of the country’s best-known private mental health clinics has been ordered to make improvements after inspectors ruled the safety of its care was “inadequate”. The Priory Hospital, in Roehampton,
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A care agency is investigating after employees were shown allegedly taking part in online sex chats while sitting partly naked at their desks. Staff bared their breasts in front of
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Health and social care services in Orkney are delivering good outcomes for many older people, but improvements are also needed in some key areas. That is the view of inspectors
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The winners of the Skills for Care Accolades awards celebrating innovation and excellence in adult social workforce development have been announced. The winners of nine hotly contested categories were revealed
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Two wealthy brothers who ran a dangerous and dirty care home with rooms like “prison cells” where residents were not bathed or showered for a month have been fined £80,800.
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England’s top hospital inspector has warned that safety remains a “real concern” in the NHS after it emerged four out of five NHS trusts need to improve on patient safety.
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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
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