Children could have been saved from sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Birmingham if the Catholic church had not been so determined to protect its reputation, a damning report has
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A retired senior NHS manager has described how she was “made to feel like a leper” after she found out she had contracted Hepatitis C following a series of blood
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A series of significant failings were made in the care of two vulnerable patients who died at an NHS mental health trust, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has
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This report presents the findings of a retrospective review by the Care Inspectorate of 25 significant case reviews (SCR) conducted in Scotland over the three years from April 2015 to
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Uncertainty over Scotland’s named person service has resulted in the “lack of a co-ordinated overview” of youngsters’ needs, a new report has said. The Care Inspectorate also warned that in
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Grieving families awaiting fresh inquests into incidents from Northern Ireland’s troubled past have been assured efforts are under way to ensure their cases are heard in the next five years.
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A woman has told an inquest how the decision to stop her chronically ill father’s benefits “led to him taking his own life”. Wakefield Coroner’s Court heard on Wednesday how
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A coroner has issued a warning over safety at private hospitals after opportunities to save a patient were missed. Simon Healey died in 2017 from complications following bowel surgery carried
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A troubled council has said it is deeply ashamed and has apologised to the families of two young children murdered by father figures after admitting the youngsters were “let down”.
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A Serious Case Review (SCR) is one of several reviews and audits undertaken within the learning and improvement framework established by a Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB). A review provides
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