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Failure to resolve NHS strikes expected to have financial cost of more than £1.5bn

By Alan Jones, Reporter1st February 2024News England

Strikes in the NHS over the past 14 months are expected to have a financial cost of more than £1.5 billion, it has been revealed. NHS Providers said the figure

Conviction of abortion clinic protester ‘shows need for national guidance’

By Aine Fox, Reporter1st February 2024News England

Campaigners have welcomed the conviction of a Christian preacher who protested in a protected space outside an abortion clinic, saying it shows why national guidance that is not “watered down”

Unsafe hospital discharge putting mental health patients at risk, ombudsman warns

By Storm Newton, Reporter1st February 2024News England

The unsafe transfer of mental health patients from hospital care back into the community is putting them at risk of readmission and suicide, the health ombudsman has warned. It also

MPs warn councils need billions a year to end broken ‘out of control’ crisis

By Jonathan Bunn, Reporter1st February 2024News England

The “out of control” crisis in local government driven by long-term funding constraints and a “broken” financial system can only be ended by the Government providing billions of pounds more

Report into shocking abuse at mental health unit found bosses ‘disconnected’ from reality

By Pat Hurst, Reporter31st January 2024News England

A report into “shocking abuse” at an NHS mental health unit where patients were filmed being mistreated has found poor leadership, bosses “disconnected” from reality and practices of suppressing “bad

Record high rough sleepers in London branded ‘disaster’ but not surprise

By Aine Fox, Reporter31st January 2024News England

The number of people recorded sleeping rough in London has hit a record high, with homeless charities branding the statistics a “disaster” but not a surprise. A total of 4,389

Private equity firms ‘ripping off the taxpayer’ in children’s social care sector

By Abbie Llewelyn, Reporter31st January 2024News England

Private equity firms are “ripping off the taxpayer” in the children’s social care sector and making huge profits, Parliament has been told. Concerns were raised by peers in Westminster over

Blunkett warns against ‘deception of worst order’ over threat to vulnerable family crisis fund

By Abbie Llewelyn, Reporter30th January 2024News England

Former home secretary David Blunkett has warned the Government against “deception of the worst order” as a crisis fund for councils hangs in the balance. The Labour peer (pictured) argued

Migrant charity warns of poverty and insecurity risk for thousands at rise in health levy

By Aine Fox, Reporter30th January 2024News England

A migrant help organisation has warned that thousands of people could fall “deeper into poverty and insecurity” as the healthcare levy is more than doubled from next month. The immigration

Ban on dependants will allow ‘more manageable approach to care recruitment’ – Minister

By Aine Fox, Reporter30th January 2024News England

Banning overseas care workers from bringing loved ones to the UK will ensure a “more manageable approach” to staffing the sector, a minister has said. The new rules will come

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Failure to resolve NHS strikes expected to have financial cost of more than £1.5bn

Conviction of abortion clinic protester ‘shows need for national guidance’

Unsafe hospital discharge putting mental health patients at risk, ombudsman warns

Report into shocking abuse at mental health unit found bosses ‘disconnected’ from reality

Record high rough sleepers in London branded ‘disaster’ but not surprise

Migrant charity warns of poverty and insecurity risk for thousands at rise in health levy

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

Elon Musk ‘knows absolutely nothing’ about grooming gangs, Jess Phillips says

Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report

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Tag: News England

Failure to resolve NHS strikes expected to have financial cost of more than £1.5bn

Conviction of abortion clinic protester ‘shows need for national guidance’

Unsafe hospital discharge putting mental health patients at risk, ombudsman warns

MPs warn councils need billions a year to end broken ‘out of control’ crisis

Report into shocking abuse at mental health unit found bosses ‘disconnected’ from reality

Record high rough sleepers in London branded ‘disaster’ but not surprise

Private equity firms ‘ripping off the taxpayer’ in children’s social care sector

Blunkett warns against ‘deception of worst order’ over threat to vulnerable family crisis fund

Migrant charity warns of poverty and insecurity risk for thousands at rise in health levy

Ban on dependants will allow ‘more manageable approach to care recruitment’ – Minister