Big Issue founder Lord John Bird is due to lead a debate in Parliament on Thursday asking for immediate action to prevent a mass homelessness crisis. Lord Bird is expected
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The Chancellor “missed an opportunity” to fix NHS workforce challenges, health leaders have said. The Budget documents state that: “The Government will provide hundreds of millions of pounds in additional
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Scotland should open drug consumption rooms without waiting for a change in the law, campaigners have said. The Scottish Government has long been in favour of the facilities, which would
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Social care providers will be “left out in the cold” this winter by a lack of measures in the Budget to address the sector’s growing crisis, groups have warned. English
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The redress scheme for victims of abuse while in care will be backed by a “substantial financial contribution” from the Scottish Government, John Swinney has said. The Deputy First Minister
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The NHS backlog will take longer to clear without extra funding for social care in this week’s Budget, bodies representing councils and healthcare groups have warned. The social care sector
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Council bosses have warned against the creation of a national care service, telling MPs it is “not the way forward” to solve the sector’s problems. They also said the Government’s
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NHS staff have been warned they could face a mandatory requirement to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said he is “leaning towards” making the jabs compulsory for
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The clash between Sajid Javid and England’s family doctors has escalated, with the British Medical Association (BMA) set to ballot on industrial action over controversial reforms. GPs have reacted with
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The social care sector will benefit from a £162.5 million fund to help recruit and keep staff, the Government has announced. Local authorities will be able to apply for cash,
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