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Majority back aligning social care worker wages to NHS pay bands, poll suggests

By Aine Fox, Reporter5th May 20235th May 2023News England

The majority of people think care workers should be paid the same as pharmacy assistants and some other NHS workers, according to research by an organisation working to support people

Four care workers at specialist hospital guilty of mistreating vulnerable patients

By Katie Dickinson, Reporter27th April 202327th April 2023News England

Four members of staff at a specialist hospital have been found guilty of mistreating vulnerable patients after an undercover BBC Panorama documentary. Five other staff members were cleared of all

Call for major overhaul of regulation to prevent abuse of disabled children

By Aine Fox, Reporter20th April 202320th April 2023News England

Recommendations for a more joined-up approach to the care of disabled children in care homes must be fully implemented otherwise “appalling harm” suffered by this vulnerable group could be repeated,

Government accused of ‘total apathy’ & ‘abject failure’ in addressing risk of abuse to autistic people

By Ben Hatton and Elizabeth Arnold, Reporters18th April 202318th April 2023News England

The Government appears to have entered a “phase of total apathy” after “abject failure” in addressing the risk of abuse to autistic people and those with learning disabilities who are

‘Incredibly rewarding’ to improve lives, say speech and language therapists

By Beverley Rouse, Reporter5th April 2023New To Care

Speech and language therapy (SLT) is an “incredibly rewarding” job despite current challenges around staffing and waiting lists, two senior therapists have said. SLTs offer support to everyone from pre-term

Survey finds ‘alarming’ near one in four vacancies in speech and language therapy

By Beverley Rouse, Reporter5th April 2023News England

The chief executive of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) said it is “alarming” that a survey found almost one in four jobs are vacant across the

Promised social care funding ‘diluted beyond recognition’ and ‘insult’ to the sector, Mencap

By Ted Hennessey and Aine Fox, Reporters4th April 2023News England

The Government has been condemned for halving the funding promised for the social care workforce in England, with one charity saying it is an “insult” to the sector. Millions of

Mother of disabled child feels Government has turned its back on most vulnerable

By Aine Fox, Reporter15th March 2023News England

The mother of a disabled child whose energy bill almost quadrupled in a year said she feels the Government is “turning its back” on the most vulnerable families. Karen Tilley

Hancock branded ‘absolute disgrace’ for discussing withholding learning disability centre funds

By David Hughes and Sam Blewett, Reporters7th March 2023News England

Matt Hancock has been accused of “despicable” behaviour after leaked messages suggested he discussed withholding funding for a learning disability centre to pressure an MP not to rebel against coronavirus

Judge praises care package allowing seriously ill pensioner to spend remaining days at home

By Brian Farmer, Reporter7th March 2023News England

A seriously ill pensioner at the centre of litigation in a specialist court has been granted a wish to spend his “remaining time” at home with a pet bird. The

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Four care workers at specialist hospital guilty of mistreating vulnerable patients

Call for major overhaul of regulation to prevent abuse of disabled children

Government accused of ‘total apathy’ & ‘abject failure’ in addressing risk of abuse to autistic people

‘Incredibly rewarding’ to improve lives, say speech and language therapists

Survey finds ‘alarming’ near one in four vacancies in speech and language therapy

Hancock branded ‘absolute disgrace’ for discussing withholding learning disability centre funds

Judge praises care package allowing seriously ill pensioner to spend remaining days at home

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000 in 2023

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

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Tag: Learning Disabilities

Majority back aligning social care worker wages to NHS pay bands, poll suggests

Four care workers at specialist hospital guilty of mistreating vulnerable patients

Call for major overhaul of regulation to prevent abuse of disabled children

Government accused of ‘total apathy’ & ‘abject failure’ in addressing risk of abuse to autistic people

‘Incredibly rewarding’ to improve lives, say speech and language therapists

Survey finds ‘alarming’ near one in four vacancies in speech and language therapy

Promised social care funding ‘diluted beyond recognition’ and ‘insult’ to the sector, Mencap

Mother of disabled child feels Government has turned its back on most vulnerable

Hancock branded ‘absolute disgrace’ for discussing withholding learning disability centre funds

Judge praises care package allowing seriously ill pensioner to spend remaining days at home