Mother knew son’s life was at risk once he fled mental health unit, inquest told
A mother whose son fled from a mental health unit and was struck by a train was “in disbelief as to how he could have got out”, an inquest heard.
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Grandfather admitted to hospital while waiting on social care assessment illustrates council pressures
A grandfather fell, wounded his head and was taken to hospital while waiting for a social care assessment to enable him to go into a care home, his family said.
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Boy who suffered brain damage in incident at home at centre of court dispute
A 12-year-old boy who has not regained consciousness after suffering brain damage in an incident at home nearly a month ago is at the centre of a High Court treatment
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Campaign group loses case over sufficient ‘in area’ accommodation for children in care
A campaign organisation has lost a High Court fight after complaining about children in council care being placed in facilities outside their home area. The Good Law Project had taken
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Campaign launches to inspire next generation of social care workers in Essex and East London
A new campaign to inspire the next generation of social care workers has been launched today in Essex and East London. Aimed at 14-19 year olds and hosted by employability
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Sir David Amess stabbing declared terrorist incident as Patel orders immediate review of MP security
The fatal stabbing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess has been declared a terrorist incident, Metropolitan Police have confirmed. The 69-year-old, who had been an MP since 1983, was fatally
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CQC reveal patient safety concern after NHS Trust staff said to be ‘burned out, struggling and broken’
A worker described their team as “struggling and broken” on a mental health ward for young people without enough staff to keep patients safe, a watchdog has said. The Care
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Essex man faces losing home to pay for care as Government support comes too late
An Essex man who has just entered a care home faces losing his life savings and his property because new Government support will come too late to help him. David
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Family claim woman’s treatment in care home during pandemic was ‘tantamount to torture’
A woman has claimed that her mother-in-law’s treatment in a care home during the Covid-19 pandemic was “tantamount to torture”, and that they were not told of her worsening condition.
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Hospital apologises to woman who was unable to visit her dying son in his final weeks
A hospital has apologised to a woman who was prevented from seeing her dying son in his final weeks. Ollie Bibby, 27, of South Benfleet in Essex, died of leukaemia
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