9,000 childcare places to be created with early learning funding boost
More than 9,000 childcare places are to be created as part of a £50 million boost for early learning. The money will fund capital grants in order to help nurseries,
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Elderly left with no choice but to live in poorly performing care homes, study
Old people are being forced to live in unsatisfactory care homes in some parts of the country, according to new analysis. One in three care homes in the North West
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Nearly 1,000 adult social care workers quit their jobs every day, report says
More than 900 adult social care workers a day left their jobs in England last year, according to a new study. Around 60% of those who quit their jobs left
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NHS chief hails expansion of ‘game-changing’ treatment for stroke patients
Thousands of stroke patients in England will benefit from a “game-changing” treatment after plans to roll out the revolutionary procedure were approved by NHS bosses. Undergoing a mechanical thrombectomy can
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Terminally ill man takes fight against assisted dying law to appeal
A motor neurone disease sufferer has taken his battle against the law on assisted dying to the Court of Appeal. Earlier this month, retired college lecturer Noel Conway was refused
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Ombudsman investigating death of man at immigration removal centre
An investigation has been launched into the death of a man held at an immigration removal centre. The 43-year-old man, who has not been identified, had been detained at The
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Ruth Davidson urged to confront PM over ‘rape clause’ welfare reform
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has called on Ruth Davidson to confront the Prime Minister on the UK Government’s controversial “rape clause”. The policy came into force last week as
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Women aged 91 and 89 die in ‘extremely fierce’ blaze at Hertfordshire care home
Two residents who died in a Hertfordshire care home blaze were both women aged 91 and 89, police said. Firefighters rescued 33 people from Newgrange residential home in Cheshunt after
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Parkinson’s charity warns more money needed urgently as research dropping behind
Research into new treatments for Parkinson’s disease is falling behind and in urgent need of extra funding, a charity has warned. Without greater progress, patients with the progressive shaking disease
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Thousands of disabled people to face inappropriate benefits reassessment this year
Thousands of disabled people who suffer from progressively worsening conditions will face reassessment for their benefits this year, new figures show. Campaigners and MPs are now demanding changes to stop
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