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Syrian children ‘attempting suicide’ as six-year war takes toll

By The Press Association7th March 2017News England

Syrian children are showing symptoms of “toxic stress” and are attempting self-harm and suicide in response to prolonged exposure to war, according to a report. Children do not feel safe

MPs warn of ‘big gap’ between Government and charity evidence on child refugees

By Hayden Smith6th March 2017News England

The Government must address a “big gap” between its position on the Dubs child refugee scheme and evidence submitted by local councils and campaigners, MPs say. Ministers faced a storm

Strong link of suicidal behaviour to socio-economic disadvantage, say Samaritans

By Catherine Wylie6th March 2017News England

There is overwhelming evidence of a strong link between socio-economic disadvantage and suicidal behaviour, according to a report. The Dying from Inequality report from Samaritans found that areas of higher

Social care deal will see non-emergency patients transferred by Uber

By Catherine Wyatt6th March 2017News England

Uber taxis could soon be used to transfer non-emergency patients to and from hospital after a deal was struck between an NHS trust and social care company Cera. The deal

Boy who fell from drug-dependent mother’s arms must be placed for adoption

By Brian Farmer6th March 2017News England

A boy removed from his mother’s care after she took the drug GHB must be placed for adoption, a High Court judge has ruled. The woman had been seen “staggering

Watchdog slam police over failures to investigate abuse link in toddler Poppi’s death

By Kim Pilling3rd March 2017News England

A report which concluded that senior detectives investigating the death of 13-month-old Poppi Worthington were “unstructured and disorganised” has left her mother “profoundly disappointed and distressed”, say her lawyers. The

Domestic abuse campaigners welcome anonymous voter registration reforms

By David Hughes3rd March 2017News England

New measures have been announced to make it easier for survivors of domestic abuse to take part in elections. Changes to the anonymous registration scheme will make it more straightforward

Government in unprecedented climbdown on ‘dangerous’ vulnerable children proposals

By David Hughes3rd March 2017News England

The Government has backed down over plans which critics claimed would have weakened protections for vulnerable children. Education Secretary Justine Greening has dropped proposals in the Children and Social Work

Health & care workers urged to do more to ask dying people about spiritual beliefs

By Ella Pickover2nd March 2017News England

Health and care workers looking after dying people in their final days must do more to ask about spiritual beliefs, experts have said. Spiritual wishes were only documented for one

Patient safety ‘real concern’ as NHS inspection report reveals key findings

By Ella Pickover2nd March 2017News England

England’s top hospital inspector has warned that safety remains a “real concern” in the NHS after it emerged four out of five NHS trusts need to improve on patient safety.

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Syrian children ‘attempting suicide’ as six-year war takes toll

MPs warn of ‘big gap’ between Government and charity evidence on child refugees

Strong link of suicidal behaviour to socio-economic disadvantage, say Samaritans

Boy who fell from drug-dependent mother’s arms must be placed for adoption

Watchdog slam police over failures to investigate abuse link in toddler Poppi’s death

Domestic abuse campaigners welcome anonymous voter registration reforms

Health & care workers urged to do more to ask dying people about spiritual beliefs

Patient safety ‘real concern’ as NHS inspection report reveals key findings

Mother of woman who took own life brands daughter’s abuser ‘a monster’

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

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Tag: News England

Syrian children ‘attempting suicide’ as six-year war takes toll

MPs warn of ‘big gap’ between Government and charity evidence on child refugees

Strong link of suicidal behaviour to socio-economic disadvantage, say Samaritans

Social care deal will see non-emergency patients transferred by Uber

Boy who fell from drug-dependent mother’s arms must be placed for adoption

Watchdog slam police over failures to investigate abuse link in toddler Poppi’s death

Domestic abuse campaigners welcome anonymous voter registration reforms

Government in unprecedented climbdown on ‘dangerous’ vulnerable children proposals

Health & care workers urged to do more to ask dying people about spiritual beliefs

Patient safety ‘real concern’ as NHS inspection report reveals key findings