Government disability payment delay ‘unlawful and unacceptable’
The Government took an “unlawful and unacceptably long time” to pay new welfare benefits to two unnamed disabled people, a High Court judge has ruled. The judge was told at
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West Midlands event aims to join-up young people’s services
Public Health England (PHE) in the West Midlands is inviting public health stakeholders to join forces in providing better and more joined up services for young people across the region.
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Norfolk abuse trial hears social work files were ‘doctored’
Ten “seemingly respectable” people – including six women – are standing trial at Norwich Crown Court accused of subjecting young children to sexual and physical abuse over more than a
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GP expresses regret over handling of Daniel Pelka case
A doctor who received a concerned phone call from a teacher about a pupil shortly before the boy was murdered felt it did not appear “urgent”, a disciplinary panel heard.
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Tesco trialling scheme to give charities unsold food
Tesco is trialling a scheme to give away unsold food at the end of each day to charities such as homeless hostels and children’s breakfast clubs. The supermarket giant revealed
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Heart disease North-South divide a ‘stain on UK’s health record’
A North-South divide in the number of people dying from cardiovascular disease is a “stain on the UK’s public health record”, a leading expert has said. Dr Adam Timmis made
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ADASS issue urgent warning over social care cuts
Additional funds are urgently needed to protect older and vulnerable people in the face of £1.1 billion budget cuts to adult social services, a report has warned. This follows “almost
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SCIE launch new guidance to clarify Deprivation of Liberty status
In March 2014, the Supreme Court issued a judgment on deprivation of liberty, which clarified what may constitute a situation whereby someone can legally have their liberty taken away. The
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Hunt targets staffing agencies ‘simply ripping off the NHS’
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has ordered a clampdown on staffing agencies that are “ripping off the NHS”, in a bid to improve the health service’s financial woes. Agency staff bills
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Judge concern at ‘adequacy of protection’ in Brighton toddler case
A family court judge has raised concerns about the “adequacy of protection” given to a two-year-old boy being monitored by social services staff. Judge Claire Jakens said a “worrying pattern”
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