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Austerity will continue unless extra billions found, economic think tank warns

By David Hughes11th February 2019News England

Philip Hammond will have to spend billions of pounds extra if he truly wants to end austerity, an economic think tank has said. In order to simply maintain current per

Scale of female genital mutilation treatment in Scotland’s biggest cities revealed

By The Press Association11th February 2019News Scotland

Medics in Scotland’s biggest cities have treated victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) on more than 230 occasions over the last two years, according to newly-uncovered figures. The statistics were

Professor appointed to lead major review into drug use and serious violence

By Hayden Smith8th February 2019Education & Training, News England

Home Secretary Sajid Javid has appointed a prominent academic to lead a major review into the links between drugs and serious violence. Professor Dame Carol Black will present her initial

Youngsters who witness domestic abuse could give pre-recorded evidence

By The Press Association6th February 2019News Scotland

Child witnesses of domestic abuse should be included in a planned law to boost the use of pre-recorded evidence from vulnerable people in criminal trials, MSPs have said. Opposition parties

Half of people waiting on Universal Credit payments struggling with housing costs

By Vicky Shaw6th February 2019News England

Half of the people Citizens Advice helps with Universal Credit struggle to keep a roof over their heads while they wait for their first payments, the charity has said. One

Ministers in denial over ‘perilous’ financial plight of local authorities, MPs warn

By Gavin Gordon6th February 2019News England

Ministers have been accused by MPs of being “in denial” over the “perilous” state of local government finances in England. After years of cuts to Whitehall funding, the Commons Public

Government urged to publish social care green paper amid ongoing delays

By Jane Kirby6th February 2019News England

Thousands of people have died waiting for care since the Government first said it would publish a green paper on social care, a charity has said. Age UK estimates that

New dementia referral figures branded ‘unacceptable’ and ‘utterly shameful’

By The Press Association5th February 2019News Scotland

Less than half of all Scots suffering from dementia are being referred for support when they are diagnosed with the disease, new figures have revealed. While the Scottish Government pledged

NHS and councils urged to speed up health and social care integration

By The Press Association5th February 2019News Scotland

NHS and council bosses are being urged to increase the “pace and effectiveness” of work to integrate health and social care. A new report said while the organisations set up

Scots in poverty urged to join new panel being set up to tackle issue

By The Press Association1st February 2019News Scotland

People in poverty are being urged to apply to become members of a new panel focused on the issue. Bill Scott of disability pressure group Inclusion Scotland has been appointed

Tag: Government / Politics

Austerity will continue unless extra billions found, economic think tank warns

Scale of female genital mutilation treatment in Scotland’s biggest cities revealed

Professor appointed to lead major review into drug use and serious violence

Youngsters who witness domestic abuse could give pre-recorded evidence

Half of people waiting on Universal Credit payments struggling with housing costs

Ministers in denial over ‘perilous’ financial plight of local authorities, MPs warn

New dementia referral figures branded ‘unacceptable’ and ‘utterly shameful’

Scots in poverty urged to join new panel being set up to tackle issue

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Government / Politics

Austerity will continue unless extra billions found, economic think tank warns

Scale of female genital mutilation treatment in Scotland’s biggest cities revealed

Professor appointed to lead major review into drug use and serious violence

Youngsters who witness domestic abuse could give pre-recorded evidence

Half of people waiting on Universal Credit payments struggling with housing costs

Ministers in denial over ‘perilous’ financial plight of local authorities, MPs warn

Government urged to publish social care green paper amid ongoing delays

New dementia referral figures branded ‘unacceptable’ and ‘utterly shameful’

NHS and councils urged to speed up health and social care integration

Scots in poverty urged to join new panel being set up to tackle issue