The adult social care sector is in need of “deep reform”, Labour has said but the party’s manifesto pledges have been branded “broad promises, with little detail and no timetable
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The UK’s approach to health policy and the NHS is “not fit for purpose”, the boss of NHS Confederation has said. Matthew Taylor (pictured) said the “time is right for
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Unpaid carers who have unknowingly received more allowance than they were entitled to face “persecution”, a carer has said. In the Liberal Democrats’ second broadcast video of the General Election
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Older and frail patients will be given “health MOTs” at the entrance of emergency departments to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. The approach could be a “lifeline” for many patients, according
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Workers in the social care sector are dealing with crushing workloads, violence and “terrible terms and conditions”, according to a report. The GMB union said there was now a mental
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A 46-year-old man has been arrested as part of the National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into PPE Medpro. The suspect, from Barnet, north London, was held at his home on
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Convicted multiple murderer Lucy Letby was “caught virtually red-handed” by a doctor as she displaced the breathing tube of a baby girl, a court has heard. Letby, 34, is alleged
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Carers have been urged to share their pandemic experiences with the UK Covid Inquiry to ensure lessons can be learned for the future. Experiences of those who worked in challenging
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Diagnostics firm Novacyt has reached a settlement with the UK health department after claims related to Covid-19 test kits. The London-listed biotechnology firm saw shares dive in early trading after
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A Conservative government would continue with its plans to cap social care costs from late next year, the party’s manifesto has stated. Adult social care takes up only around 100
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