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Review finds maternity care at two hospitals in South Wales ‘has long way to go’

By Adam Hale, Reporter8th October 2019News Wales

Maternity services provided by an NHS board have a “long way to go” before they can be declared safe for mothers and babies, according to a review panel. An independent

System failing children with special educational needs, warns ombudsman

By Alison Kershaw, Reporter4th October 2019News England

Children with special needs are being let down by a system that is meant to support them, an ombudsman has warned. Families with youngsters that have special educational needs and

Warning issued over potentially fatal restraint of people with learning disabilities

By Harriet Clugston, Reporter3rd October 20193rd October 2019News England

Learning disability patients are subjected to potentially fatal face-down restraint an average of 10 times a day, figures show. Staff reported physically restraining patients with learning disabilities or autism 17,685

Patients at mental health hospital ‘significantly reduced’ after abuse allegations

By Michael McHugh, Reporter1st October 2019News Northern Ireland

Patient numbers at a mental health hospital in Northern Ireland have “significantly reduced” following allegations of abuse, the Health Department said. Muckamore Abbey Hospital just outside Antrim town provides inpatient

Children’s services in Stirling improve but older care leavers not consistently supported

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter1st October 20191st October 2019News Scotland

Inspectors have today reported key strengths in the way children and young people in need of care in Stirling are cared for but older care leavers were not always consistently

Police force must take ‘immediate action’ after child held for eight hours

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent1st October 2019News England

A police force has been told to take “immediate action” on how it deals with children in custody after one was held for eight hours without review, a report found.

NI Secretary of State apologises for ‘very serious abuse’ at Muckamore Abbey

By The Press Association25th September 2019News Northern Ireland

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

Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent25th September 2019News England

Serious failings have been found at an NHS Trust which performed “unacceptably delayed” and unnecessary surgery on a cancer patient. Denis Harrison, 62, died after waiting six months for cancer

Senior care worker struck off after repeatedly humiliating vulnerable resident

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter25th September 2019News Scotland

A Glasgow care worker has been struck off after repeatedly humiliating vulnerable resident. A disciplinary panel heard, Daniel Akers, a senior care worker at Rowandale Nursing Home in Pollokshields, Glasgow,

Perth & Kinross ‘slow to progress’ integration of health and social care – report

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter23rd September 2019News Scotland

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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Review finds maternity care at two hospitals in South Wales ‘has long way to go’

System failing children with special educational needs, warns ombudsman

Patients at mental health hospital ‘significantly reduced’ after abuse allegations

Children’s services in Stirling improve but older care leavers not consistently supported

Police force must take ‘immediate action’ after child held for eight hours

NI Secretary of State apologises for ‘very serious abuse’ at Muckamore Abbey

Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

Senior care worker struck off after repeatedly humiliating vulnerable resident

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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Review finds maternity care at two hospitals in South Wales ‘has long way to go’

System failing children with special educational needs, warns ombudsman

Warning issued over potentially fatal restraint of people with learning disabilities

Patients at mental health hospital ‘significantly reduced’ after abuse allegations

Children’s services in Stirling improve but older care leavers not consistently supported

Police force must take ‘immediate action’ after child held for eight hours

NI Secretary of State apologises for ‘very serious abuse’ at Muckamore Abbey

Serious failings at NHS Trust where cancer patient died after surgery delay

Senior care worker struck off after repeatedly humiliating vulnerable resident

Perth & Kinross ‘slow to progress’ integration of health and social care – report