More than eight in 10 people believe patients are calling ambulances and using A&E services unnecessarily, a survey suggests. Some 86% of people think A&E services and 999 ambulances are
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Cyber-bullying and lack of sleep have a bigger impact on children’s mental health than social media use, a study has found. UK researchers found a significant link between children who
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Deaf children are struggling at every stage of their education with 44% of deaf pupils achieving two A-levels compared to 63% of hearing pupils, a charity said. The National Deaf
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Rising numbers of youngsters are seeking counselling due to anxiety over exam results, according to Childline. The NSPCC-run service said it had provided more than 1,400 counselling sessions to children
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Concerns have been raised about poor rehabilitation work at a prison predominantly holding sex offenders amid high numbers of inmates maintaining their innocence. Most of the prisoners at HMP Isle
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A vaccine to protect against the common sexually transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia is safe and has shown promising signs of being effective, a clinical trial has found. Researchers found the
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A new initiative will see students and care home residents in Sheffield join together to create friendships and combat loneliness. The ‘Together’ initiative has been launched in partnership with Student.com,
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The average waiting time for a routine GP appointment has reached more than two weeks for the first time ever, according to a new survey. A poll of UK doctors
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A Home Office-chartered deportation flight is lacking “common decency” towards detainees who were restrained for up to 14 hours and refused privacy while using a toilet, an inspection has warned.
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Benefits assessment company Capita has withdrawn a legal bid to reverse “reputational damage” it claimed to have suffered after a claimant died. Victoria Smith died a few months after her
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