Prosecutors defend decision not to charge in child abuse case
Prosecutors who decided against charging a bar worker branded a child sex abuser by a senior family court judge say decisions would have been made in line with a code
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University carer alert system wins recognition in end-of-life care report
A university-developed alert system, designed to assess the needs of people caring for terminally ill loved ones, has featured prominently in the recently published National Institute for Health Research Better
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Only NHS learning disability hospital to close following Winterbourne View scandal review
The only NHS hospital in Britain that specialises in learning disabilities is to be closed down as part of a review following the Winterbourne View care home abuse scandal. NHS
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Edge Hill project providing crucial support in mental illness and suicide
A partnership between Edge Hill University and two hospitals in Mysore, India is delivering crucial mental health interventions in the country, with the first round of training for nursing staff
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Registered offender admits kidnap and sexual offences of 6-year-old girl
A sex offender who snatched a six-year-old girl off the street and bundled her into the boot of his car is facing a jail sentence. The youngster was playing near
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Lancaster to host open event on latest research & innovation in Dementia
The newest and most innovative research around dementia currently being undertaken at Lancaster University will go on show next month. Lancaster University Centre for Ageing Research is staging the one-day,
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Report: Preventing domestic abuse for children and young people study
This study used a survey, literature reviews and consultation with young people and experts to examine ways of preventing domestic abuse for children and young people. Preventative interventions include programmes
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Eight care home residents subject to ‘ill-treatment and wilful neglect’
A 99-year-old with dementia was immersed in a scalding hot bath by a female care assistant who had been in “a bad mood”, a jury has heard. The victim is
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