Management of Better Care Fund savaged by new report
A scheme to slash £1 billion from NHS costs by reducing unnecessary hospital visits for OAPs has been branded a “shambles” after a spending watchdog said it was unlikely even
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Wanless report finds no evidence of Home Office child abuse cover-up
No evidence of organised attempts by the Home Office to conceal child abuse has been found by a key review into the department’s handling of historic allegations. The review by
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Home Office silent on report that abuse files ‘can’t be found’
A review into how the Home Office handled historic child sex abuse allegations at Westminster in the 1980s has been unable to uncover crucial missing files, it is reported. BBC
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May apologises to abuse survivors over government abuse probe
Theresa May has apologised following the resignation last week of the second chairwoman of the inquiry into historical allegations of child sex abuse. The Home Secretary said the first meeting
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Government abuse probe in chaos as Woolf quits
The Government is facing a search for a new head for the inquiry into historical child sex abuse after the chairwoman announced she was stepping down amid a barrage of
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Abuse inquiry chief under new pressure to quit over Brittan links
Fiona Woolf is facing fresh pressure to quit as the head of the Government’s inquiry into historical child abuse after the chairman of an influential group of MPs claimed drafts
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Abuse victims to demand Woolf quits inquiry role
Representatives of alleged child abuse victims will call for the resignation of the City lawyer chosen to chair the Government’s inquiry when they meet the inquiry panel’s secretariat for the
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Enhanced rights for older people in Wales move a step closer
The Welsh Government has, on Human Rights Day, announced its plans for a public consultation on proposals for a Declaration of the Rights of Older People. The Declaration of the
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New charities utilities proposal unveiled
New charities on lower incomes may no longer have to pay water and sewerage charges, according to a proposal by the Scottish Government. A consultation has been launched on whether
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Government child protection guidance updated
The Scottish Government has revealed three manifesto commitments on child protection. Local services for vulnerable children are expected to benefit from the updated guidance for health professionals.
The three new documents are: The National Framework for child protection learning and development, the Risk Assessment Framework and Child Protection Guidance for health professionals.
Minister for Children and Young People Aileen Campbell said: “Ensuring protection is in place for all children or young people at risk from neglect or harm is vitally important. The completion of these commitments reflect the Scottish Government’s distinctive and strong commitment to working in partnership with practitioners across the child protection sector to best support local practice.
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