Parents are worrying more about drug and alcohol use by their teenage daughters than the more prevalent “mental anguish” they face every day, a survey has suggested. Young girls said
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The nursing union has warned of an “escalating health crisis” among children due to a lack of school nurses. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said school nurses have a
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Two people have been charged with murdering a woman with learning difficulties. Steven Beard, aged 34, of Rowland Avenue, Bentley and 35-year-old Julie Beard, of Heather Close in Walsall will
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Fears of an Alzheimer’s explosion are unfounded, according to new research showing that dementia rates may be stabilising in the UK and other parts of Europe. Scientists found that the
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One in five maternity staff say they have come into contact with a patient they knew or suspected of having been trafficked, but most healthcare workers report little knowledge or
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The financial management and governance of Kids Company will be examined as part of a statutory inquiry into the charity’s activities, it has been announced. The Charity Commission said it
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Efforts to tackle sexual exploitation and support adults involved in sex work would be more effective if those involved are listened to and allowed to contribute to developing policy and
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A University of Manchester study which followed up 38,415 people admitted to hospital with self-harm has, for the first time, investigated the association between the treatment patients receive in hospital
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The health and wellbeing benefits of care farming are being overlooked by many health professionals as they simply do not know enough about it, according to a new report. Essex
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The introduction of a national living wage will leave the care sector “at serious risk of catastrophic collapse”, the head of the body representing the industry has warned. Five of
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