A council inspected after the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has left “a significant number of children” in situations of “unknown risk”, a report has found. A joint targeted area inspection
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Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and the Chief Inspector of Probation (HMIP) for England and Wales has published
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“Shocking” racist, sexist and homophobic messages exchanged by police officers have been published by a watchdog that found the highly offensive language was dismissed as “banter”. Details of messages from
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Staff at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England will begin voting on Friday on whether to go on strike over pay. Unison said the staff, who inspect, monitor and
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The council overseeing the region where 16-month-old Star Hobson was murdered has had its children’s social services removed from its control.On Tuesday, the Government announced that Bradford Council’s children’s social
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Unmet need is “paralysing” health and social care services and the requirement for frontline staff to be vaccinated against coronavirus must be abandoned, a social care boss has warned. The
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New staff joining the social care workforce are to have entry costs paid for by the Scottish Government until the end of March. The scheme, which started on Friday, means
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Ofsted has withdrawn guidance suggesting childminders should notify the watchdog if they have depression or have been bereaved following criticism that the requirement would be “intrusive”. The guidance, first published
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Care homes have been warned not to impose blanket visiting restrictions over Christmas, after campaign groups raised the alarm over some homes pausing or limiting visits. The Care Quality Commission
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Staff at the Care Quality Commission are to be balloted for possible strikes in a dispute over pay. Members of Unison will vote in the new year after the union
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