The police watchdog is carrying out 187 investigations into possible failings by police in their handling of historical child sex abuse cases, it has been reported. Complaints have been received
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A senior Tory MP has called on ministers to “stop the cuts” to public health budgets. Dr Sarah Wollaston, the chairwoman of the Health Select Committee, said reductions in funding
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Some sexting cases involving children could be handled without launching a full-scale criminal investigation, according to new advice for police. A briefing note has been issued to forces aiming to
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A flagship £1.5 million scheme to give running blades to amputee children has not given out any blades eight months after it was announced, a senior Tory MP has claimed.
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Health workers’ leaders are urging the Government to reconsider the controversial 1% cap on pay rises, warning that wages have dropped “dramatically” in recent years. A letter by 15 unions
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Leading doctors have expressed concern over the impact Brexit could have on the NHS workforce. If there is a dip in the number of European surgeons who work in the
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Inadequate social care funding is leading to delays in hospital operations, a leading surgeon has warned. Delaying transferring patients from hospitals to social care means that there are not enough
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Small charities and faith-based groups are struggling to meet the needs of rising numbers of destitute migrant children and families, according to a report. The organisations are stepping in to
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Fathers who are emotionally involved with their children and feel confident as a parent are less likely to raise offspring with behavioural problems, research suggests. A new study from Oxford
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The Duchess of Cambridge hugged a tearful mother as she attended an awards ceremony honouring the “remarkable” work of those aiming to increase awareness of mental health. Place2Be’s Wellbeing in
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