Man arrested over suspected murder of elderly relative at Essex care home
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of an elderly relative at a seaside care home in Essex, police said. The man, 52, was arrested at the
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Baby loss charities urge NHS to improve ‘inconsistent’ bereavement care
Baby loss charities are urging the NHS to improve “inconsistent and under-resourced” bereavement care for parents whose babies die shortly after they are born. A report by stillbirth and neonatal
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Two elderly patients died after hospital ward attack by pensioner with walking stick
Two elderly patients died after they were attacked with a walking stick by another pensioner on a hospital ward, an inquest has heard. Ken Godward, 76, and Roger Lamb, 79,
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Campaigners call for ambulance staff retirement age to be lowered
The Government is being urged to lower the retirement age for ambulance staff to 60 to bring them into line with other emergency services workers. A 250,000-name petition was handed
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Strike by Shelter staff called off after new pay deal accepted
A planned strike by workers at the Shelter charity has been called off after a new pay deal was accepted. Members of the Unite union were due to walk out
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Hospital launches specialised emergency department set up for elderly patients
A hospital has launched a specialised emergency department to provide dedicated care for elderly patients. The new frailty unit was set up at Southampton General Hospital to assess and provide
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Windrush cancer patient loses High Court challenge against immigration policy
A member of the Windrush Generation forced to pay for cancer treatment has lost a High Court challenge against a key part of the Government’s “hostile environment” immigration policy. The
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Council social services apologise for ‘poor standard of care’ in two children’s cases
Council social services bosses have apologised after a High Court judge criticised their handling of two cases involving children. Mr Justice Keehan complained of “incompetence and serial failings” by staff
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Ex-prison officer spared jail over relationship with inmate at young offenders’ institution
A prison officer at a young offenders’ institution who was caught having secret “trysts” in a cleaning cupboard with a 20-year-old inmate has been spared jail. Stacey Sutherland, 27, said
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Family unit breakdown behind rise in mental health issues, says Dame Esther Rantzen
The breakdown of traditional family units, with fewer grandparents, aunts and uncles around for children to talk to about their problems, is behind a surge in mental health issues among
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