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Loneliness study finds older men more likely to feel socially isolated than women

By Claire Hayhurst29th April 2019Education & Training, News England

Older men feel socially excluded, overlooked, cut off and left out, a study into loneliness and isolation has found. The two-year study led by the University of Bristol featured interviews

Force failed to properly risk assess restraint used on man before he collapsed in custody

By Claire Hayhurst16th April 2019News England

Devon and Cornwall Police failed to properly assess a restraint belt later placed across the face of a man before he collapsed in custody, a court heard. Thomas Orchard, 32,

Coroner finds death of student was ‘contributed to by neglect’ of hospital staff

By Claire Hayhurst30th March 201930th March 2019News England

A university student died after doctors failed to spot a head injury he sustained during a night out to celebrate his birthday, a coroner has found. Maria Voisin, senior coroner

Hospitals apologise for woman’s terminal cancer diagnosis a week before she died

By Rod Minchin14th March 2019News England

Two hospitals have apologised for not telling a woman she had terminal cancer until a week before she died. Beverley Smith, 63, from Truro, Cornwall, died in July last year

Early risers less prone to depression and mental health problems – study

By Rod Minchin30th January 2019News England

Early risers are less likely to develop some mental health problems than “night owls”, according to a new study. Researchers have found that being genetically programmed to get up early

‘Common sense’ social care scheme helps patients avoid 7,500 nights in hospital

By Joe Gammie15th January 2019News England

A “common sense” scheme which has helped patients avoid thousands of nights in hospital and saved £2 million will help the NHS make the best use of every penny, health

Fraud case underlines need to review NHS recruitment process – watchdog

By Jemma Crew and Ryan Hooper19th December 201823rd December 2018News England

The case of a convicted fraudster who rose from the ranks of nurse to chief executive has been highlighted by a watchdog as cause to review how NHS trusts are

Study finds health services must address multiple conditions in dementia care

By Iain MacDonald12th November 201823rd December 2018Education & Training

Most people living with dementia also have at least one other health condition, and health services need to adapt to optimise their health and quality of life, a new study

Union raises concern over council’s ‘means-tested’ proposals for family support services

By Ella Pickover6th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Some parents may have to pay for family support services, a union has said. Unite raised concerns that proposals from Cornwall Council could eventually lead to some parents needing to

Council condemned over vulnerable teen left emaciated after being forced to live in tent

By Rod Minchin30th October 201823rd December 2018News England

A social worker bought a homeless 17-year-old boy a tent to live in, a watchdog has found. Cornwall Council even provided the “vulnerable” teenager with a replacement tent after the

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Loneliness study finds older men more likely to feel socially isolated than women

Force failed to properly risk assess restraint used on man before he collapsed in custody

Coroner finds death of student was ‘contributed to by neglect’ of hospital staff

Hospitals apologise for woman’s terminal cancer diagnosis a week before she died

Early risers less prone to depression and mental health problems – study

Fraud case underlines need to review NHS recruitment process – watchdog

Study finds health services must address multiple conditions in dementia care

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: South West

Loneliness study finds older men more likely to feel socially isolated than women

Force failed to properly risk assess restraint used on man before he collapsed in custody

Coroner finds death of student was ‘contributed to by neglect’ of hospital staff

Hospitals apologise for woman’s terminal cancer diagnosis a week before she died

Early risers less prone to depression and mental health problems – study

‘Common sense’ social care scheme helps patients avoid 7,500 nights in hospital

Fraud case underlines need to review NHS recruitment process – watchdog

Study finds health services must address multiple conditions in dementia care

Union raises concern over council’s ‘means-tested’ proposals for family support services

Council condemned over vulnerable teen left emaciated after being forced to live in tent