Ministers accused over ‘national scandal’ of homeless figures
Ministers have been accused of ignoring the plight of the homeless as new figures showed a sharp rise in the number of people sleeping rough on the streets of England.
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Sturgeon confirms additional £3m funding for nursing and midwifery students
Nicola Sturgeon has announced an extra £3 million in support to help nursing and midwifery students with dependants. The funding will help “up to 1,000 of our most in need
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Social care cuts have been disaster for NHS provision, says ex-health secretary
Cuts to social care have had a disastrous effect on NHS provision, a Labour former health secretary has warned. Lord Reid of Cardowan argued the move had a knock-on effect
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NIASW calls for each political party to commit to social work manifesto pledge
The Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) has today published its priorities for the forthcoming NI Assembly Mandate. As pressures mount for social workers, NIASW is calling on each
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Surrey ‘canary in coal mine’ over funding of social care, warns council chief
Other councils could follow Tory-controlled Surrey in seeking huge hikes in tax, the leader of Theresa May’s local authority has warned. Simon Dudley, Conservative leader of the Royal Borough of
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Tory council to hold referendum on 15% council tax hike to pay for social care
A Tory-controlled local authority is to hold a referendum on raising council tax by 15% in response to funding cuts and the crisis in social care. Surrey County Council said
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Ministers urged to speed up efforts to reform health and social care
Conservative MPs have pressed ministers to speed up efforts to reform health and social care, with the existing system labelled a “complete mess” for patients. Former communities minister Mark Prisk
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Sturgeon announces £29m funding pot for projects aimed at tackling poverty
Projects which develop new ways to help people overcome disadvantage can now apply for a share of £29 million funding. The Scottish Government will direct £18.9 million into the Aspiring
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Jeremy Hunt in line for £15m windfall from sale of business amid NHS crisis
Under-fire Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt could be set to pocket more than £15 million from the sale of his education company as the NHS plunges into a full-blown crisis. Mr
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Webwatch: Labour launch NHS incidents website to log experiences of substandard care
Jeremy Corbyn has accused Theresa May of being out of touch with the NHS crisis and launched a website to counter her claims the health service is dealing with a
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