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Most expensive hospital parking revealed as third of trusts raise charges over year

By The Press Association14th October 2016News England

A third of hospital trusts in England have increased their car parking charges in the last year, figures show. Some are now charging as much as £4 for a one-hour

A&E departments buckling as social care system nears ‘tipping point’ – watchdog

By The Press Association13th October 2016News England

A&E departments are buckling under the pressure of a social care system that is reaching its “tipping point”, a health watchdog has warned. Some people across the country are receiving

Lack of NHS talking therapies failing older people with mental health issues, Age UK

By The Press Association12th October 2016News England

Older people with mental health problems are seen as “second class citizens”, a charity has said. The NHS in England is “failing”older patients with mental health issues such as depression

First 1,000 ‘Nursing Associates’ to start training at test sites from December

By The Press Association12th October 2016News England

Plans to create 2,000 “nursing associate” roles across England have been announced by health officials. The first 1,000 nursing associates, who will deliver “hands-on” care for patients, are due to

Former Southern Health chief handed £190,000 payoff to quit advisory role

By The Press Association10th October 2016News England

The former chief executive of a troubled mental health trust has been given a £190,000 payoff after she left her latest role. Katrina Percy’s role leading Southern Health had become

Significant numbers with learning disabilities remain inappropriately incarcerated in hospitals

By Iain MacDonald10th October 2016News England

Significant numbers of people with learning disabilities, particularly very young adults, remain inappropriately incarcerated in English hospitals, say researchers. That is despite Government targets, published in the wake of the

RCN warn we ‘would not cope’ without staff from abroad as NHS sees 8% drop in British nurses

By The Press Association7th October 2016News England

Nursing leaders have warned that the NHS “would not cope” without staff from abroad, as new figures suggest the number of EU nationals joining NHS hospitals has soared. Around one

Substantial drop in young mental health patients treated by non-specialist wards in Scotland

By The Press Association6th October 2016News Scotland

There has been a substantial drop in the number of young people with mental health problems who have to be treated in non-specialist wards, a new report revealed. In 2015-16

Oldest people in society ‘most at risk of abuse’, investigations figures show

By The Press Association5th October 2016News England

More than half of investigations into the neglect of vulnerable people contain allegations relating to the very people they rely on for care, new figures suggest. Last year councils in

Reports: Three reports providing official adult social care statistics from NHS Digital

By Iain MacDonald5th October 2016Reports & Resources

NHS Digital has published three reports which include the latest statistics on the safeguarding and care of vulnerable adults in England. Safeguarding Adults Annual Report, England 2015-16 contains information about

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Most expensive hospital parking revealed as third of trusts raise charges over year

Lack of NHS talking therapies failing older people with mental health issues, Age UK

First 1,000 ‘Nursing Associates’ to start training at test sites from December

Former Southern Health chief handed £190,000 payoff to quit advisory role

Significant numbers with learning disabilities remain inappropriately incarcerated in hospitals

RCN warn we ‘would not cope’ without staff from abroad as NHS sees 8% drop in British nurses

Substantial drop in young mental health patients treated by non-specialist wards in Scotland

Oldest people in society ‘most at risk of abuse’, investigations figures show

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

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Most expensive hospital parking revealed as third of trusts raise charges over year

A&E departments buckling as social care system nears ‘tipping point’ – watchdog

Lack of NHS talking therapies failing older people with mental health issues, Age UK

First 1,000 ‘Nursing Associates’ to start training at test sites from December

Former Southern Health chief handed £190,000 payoff to quit advisory role

Significant numbers with learning disabilities remain inappropriately incarcerated in hospitals

RCN warn we ‘would not cope’ without staff from abroad as NHS sees 8% drop in British nurses

Substantial drop in young mental health patients treated by non-specialist wards in Scotland

Oldest people in society ‘most at risk of abuse’, investigations figures show

Reports: Three reports providing official adult social care statistics from NHS Digital