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December launch date announced for specialist social work regulator in England

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter5th July 2019News England

Minister for Children and Families, Nadhim Zahawi has confirmed Social Work England will become the new regulator for the profession later this year. Speaking at a national Association of Directors

Social care outsourcing is ‘failed, expensive experiment’, union leader warns

By Alan Jones, Industrial Correspondent4th July 2019News England

Social care is in “crisis”, badly letting down the elderly, vulnerable and those with the greatest needs, a union leader has warned. Dave Prentis, general secretary of Unison, said the

Care worker tells court plastic bag was used to divert attention of patient

By Eleanor Barlow, Reporter4th July 2019News England

A care worker accused of placing a plastic bag over the head of an elderly patient has told a court he held it in front of her face in a

Hospitals face £6 billion repair bill and growing backlog of maintenance issues

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor4th July 2019News England

NHS hospitals are in such a poor state of repair that many have suffered collapsed ceilings, sewage leaking on to wards, and broken heating and lifts, an investigation has found.

Children being held for unacceptably long periods in ‘unsuitable’ conditions at Heathrow

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent3rd July 20193rd July 2019News England

Children are being held in “unsuitable” temporary detention rooms at Heathrow Airport for more than 12 hours at a time, according to a report. The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) raised

Prisoner died from heat stroke while in court cell after air-conditioning failed

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent2nd July 2019News England

“Serious failings” must be addressed after a man died from heat stroke after being held in a police van and a stuffy court cell on one of the hottest days

Head of NHS England challenged on alleged ‘burial’ of child cancer services report

By Tom Pilgrim25th June 2019News England

The head of NHS England has been challenged over a decision not to publish a report which revealed concerns about children’s cancer care in London. The February 2015 report by

Inspectors find services for children and young people in Edinburgh performing well

By Iain MacDonald25th June 2019News Scotland

Inspectors have identified key strengths in the way children and young people in need of care and protection are supported in Edinburgh. In a report published today, the Care Inspectorate

‘Eye-watering sums’ spent on sending mental health patients away for treatment

By Sally Wardle25th June 2019News England

The NHS is spending millions of pounds on private beds for patients with mental health problems, it has been claimed. At least 18 areas in England have no NHS mental

Mother-of-two died from sepsis after doctors mistook symptoms for muscle sprain

By Tom Pilgrim24th June 2019News England

The devastated husband of a mother-of-two who died after her symptoms of sepsis were mistaken for a muscle sprain has called for lessons to be learned from her death. Shahida

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Care worker tells court plastic bag was used to divert attention of patient

Hospitals face £6 billion repair bill and growing backlog of maintenance issues

Children being held for unacceptably long periods in ‘unsuitable’ conditions at Heathrow

Prisoner died from heat stroke while in court cell after air-conditioning failed

Head of NHS England challenged on alleged ‘burial’ of child cancer services report

Inspectors find services for children and young people in Edinburgh performing well

‘Eye-watering sums’ spent on sending mental health patients away for treatment

Mother-of-two died from sepsis after doctors mistook symptoms for muscle sprain

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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December launch date announced for specialist social work regulator in England

Social care outsourcing is ‘failed, expensive experiment’, union leader warns

Care worker tells court plastic bag was used to divert attention of patient

Hospitals face £6 billion repair bill and growing backlog of maintenance issues

Children being held for unacceptably long periods in ‘unsuitable’ conditions at Heathrow

Prisoner died from heat stroke while in court cell after air-conditioning failed

Head of NHS England challenged on alleged ‘burial’ of child cancer services report

Inspectors find services for children and young people in Edinburgh performing well

‘Eye-watering sums’ spent on sending mental health patients away for treatment

Mother-of-two died from sepsis after doctors mistook symptoms for muscle sprain