Charity report huge rise in carers aged 80 and over in past decade
The number of people aged 80 and over who are acting as carers has rocketed, a charity said. New estimates suggest there has been a 39% rise in the number
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Government slammed as ‘years behind schedule’ over disabled employment targets
The Government is “years behind schedule” in a target of halving the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people by 2020, a new report has claimed. The TUC said that,
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GP pay-for-performance system ‘yet to show clear patient benefits’
A payment system which gives GP surgeries money for how well they perform has not saved additional lives, a new study has found. Research into the payment system used across
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Two men face jail for sexually abusing twelve teenage girls
Two men who sexually exploited 12 teenage girls in a seaside town are facing jail after being found guilty of a catalogue of offences. Osman Koroma (left), 31, and Max
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Parents of profoundly disabled boy ‘devastated’ over judge’s palliative care ruling
The parents of a ”profoundly neurologically disabled” two-year-old boy say they are “devastated” by a High Court judge’s decision to allow medics to provide only palliative care. They said Mrs
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Bill to empower hospitals to recover costs from migrants and overseas patients
Overseas visitors and migrants face a tough clampdown on accessing NHS care, with more powers for hospitals to recover costs. The new NHS (Overseas Visitors Charging) Bill, which is to
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Inmates to be placed on ‘tailored’ learning plan under reforms
Every prisoner will be placed on a bespoke learning plan as part of a sweeping overhaul of education behind bars. Inmates will be given a “tailored” programme upon arrival in
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Adoption rules reforms aimed at reducing delays unveiled
A shake-up of adoption rules has been unveiled to try and move more children more quickly from the care system into family life. The Children And Social Work Bill, unveiled
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Corbyn says Government does not understand ‘cuts have their consequences’
Jeremy Corbyn has warned the Government has yet to understand “cuts have their consequences” as he claimed it is continuing to fail Britain. The Labour leader said the Conservatives have
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David Cameron risks row with civil liberties groups over push for Bill of Rights
David Cameron will risk a major row with opposition MPs and civil liberties organisations by pushing ahead with plans for a new Bill of Rights. The Government will publish proposals
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