New research claims 160,000 care workers subject to ‘wage theft’
Around 160,000 care workers are being paid less than the national minimum wage, each losing out on an average of £815 a year, a new study has revealed. Research by
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Barnardo’s issue urgent plea over abuse case surge
A massive surge in the number of child sex abuse cases has prompted an urgent appeal from a children’s charity. Barnardo’s says following scandals of the magnitude of Rotherham, it
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Results published from UK’s largest care home survey
The UK’s largest survey of care home residents, Your Care Rating, has today announced the results for its 2014 annual survey. The survey looks at the views of over 20,000
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May announces review into UK immigration detention
The welfare of immigrants held in detention centres in Britain is to come under the spotlight after a far-ranging review was launched. Home Secretary Theresa May said Stephen Shaw, a
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Charity launch helpline for victims of revenge porn
A helpline was launched today for victims of revenge porn. The specialist service, run by the South West Grid for Learning charity, aims to offer support to victims of revenge
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Abuse victims had complained about Rotherham police officer
A specialist child abuse lawyer has said two victims of the Rotherham scandal had complained to him about a police officer who has since been killed in a car crash.
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Care complainants let down by ‘appalling’ NHS investigations
Patients who complain about their care are being let down by “appalling” NHS investigations, a highly critical review has found. More than a third of probes into deaths or avoidable
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Demand for health workers at an ‘all-time high’
The demand for nursing, medical and care staff has reached an all-time high over the past year acording to a new report published today. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)
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Billions wasted on ‘damaging & distracting’ health reforms
Billions of pounds that could have been spent on patient care were squandered on “damaging and distracting” health reforms, an influential think tank has claimed. The coalition Government’s controversial shake-up
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Care professionals with experience in Parkinson’s urged to join network
A new network hoping to revolutionise care for people with Parkinson’s has issued a call for professionals to join. This week, 300 health and social care professionals and people affected
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