The Home Office response to the surge in Channel crossings is “poor” and the “system is overwhelmed”, according to a watchdog. Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration David Neal (pictured)
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Drugmakers Pfizer and Flynn have been fined almost £70 million after they overcharged the NHS for a life-saving epilepsy drug, the competition watchdog has announced. The Competition and Markets Authority
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Children are being “robbed” of their potential because of failures by local authorities to provide them with suitable alternative education outside school, according to a report. The report, titled Out
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The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry into The Captain Tom Foundation after identifying concerns about the charity’s management and independence from the late veteran’s family. The watchdog opened a
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Northern Ireland’s Health Minister has today launched two separate public consultations on whistleblowing and on violence and aggression in the workplace. Both consultations will seek views on how to better
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The Care Inspectorate has today announced the appointment of Jackie Irvine as their new Chief Executive. Jackie has been a Chief Social Work Officer (CSWO) for over 10 years and
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Legislation to establish a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS) will aim to ensure the best possible outcomes for people accessing care and support and end the ‘postcode lottery’ of
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Almost 5,600 complaints were received by the Care Inspectorate in 2021/22, according to a report. The scrutiny body issued a bulletin on Thursday detailing the complaints received and investigated between
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Dedicated child protection teams made up of police, healthcare staff and social workers should be set up in every local area, according to a review into the deaths of Arthur
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The healthcare regulator has issued a safety warning to an NHS trust embroiled in a scandal over baby deaths. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) told Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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