The number of people living with diabetes has doubled in the last 20 years, a charity has said. Diabetes UK said the condition is the “fastest growing health crisis of
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As many as one in five prescriptions for antibiotics written by GPs may be “inappropriate”, health officials have said. Public Health England (PHE) warned that using antibiotics when they are
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Research headed by a University of Huddersfield professor has caused an influential social work organisation to call for a major review of UK adoption law, so that children who have
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Poor sharing of information led to warning signs being missed before a 19-day-old boy was murdered by his mother, a serious case review has found. Nicola Brown, 43, was found
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National older person’s charity MHA has announced Sam Monaghan as its new Chief Executive. Monaghan joins MHA from Barnardo’s, where he was Corporate Director Children’s Services. Prior to that, he
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A 14-year-old girl who has been at the centre of a row between her mother and grandmother for most of her life must live with foster carers, a High Court
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Legislation designed to cap energy prices for 11 million households across Britain will be introduced to Parliament today. The Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill would allow Ofgem to
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Television presenter Carrie Grant has said it can be difficult to relate to other parents as she and her husband are raising four children with complex needs. Carrie and her
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Thousands more patients at risk of deadly inherited heart conditions are to be screened each year following the roll-out of a £1.5 million genetic testing service by the family of
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Domestic violence victims should be spared having to confront their alleged abusers in court, the Home Secretary has said. Amber Rudd wants to introduce special protections for victims, similar to
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