An experienced surgeon has alleged he was sacked by the NHS trust where he worked for whistleblowing. Serryth Colbert, a specialist in head, neck, face and jaw surgery, was let
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The Government does not know whether eligible people are able to access crucial legal aid and should do more to ensure it is widely available, according to the public spending
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Members of the trans community have said they were “appalled” by Rishi Sunak’s “dehumanising” comment made in the House of Commons when the mother of murdered trans teenager Brianna Ghey
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The cost-of-living crisis is developing into a public health crisis amid a “poverty epidemic”, former prime minister Gordon Brown is warning. He released research suggesting that almost four million people
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Almost half of general practice nursing staff in England received no pay rise for the last year despite the promise of a 6% increase, a study suggests. The Royal College
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Concerns have been raised about the expert appointed to advise the Government on compensation for victims of the contaminated blood scandal. Cabinet Office minister John Glen announced on Thursday that
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Porters, cleaners and facilities staff at the largest NHS trust in the UK are to stage fresh strikes in a dispute over pay. Members of Unite at Barts NHS Trust
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The attitudes of councillors whose comments on special needs children sparked outrage have been branded “Dickensian” and show the need for more education in this area, a coalition of charities
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Emotional scars associated with growing up in care are passed down through generations, according to a UK-first study. Care leavers were at greater risk of depression and anxiety, and their
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There has been a dramatic rise in the number of children being referred for emergency mental health treatment. Data analysed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows a 53% rise
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