Disabled woman died days after being dropped by care home workers, inquest told
A disabled woman lay on the floor moaning in pain for more than an hour and a half after being dropped by care home workers days before she died, an
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Teen should not go home after hospital stay as mother lives with convicted paedophile – judge
A “vulnerable” 18-year-old woman should not go home after leaving hospital because her mother is living with a convicted paedophile, a High Court judge has ruled. Mrs Justice Arbuthnot has
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‘650,000 including surgery patients could lose support under welfare reforms’, think tank warns
More than half a million people on benefits – including those recovering from surgery – are likely to see their support cut back as a result of the Government’s welfare
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Supported living resident appears in court charged with murder of care worker in Stirling
A care home resident has appeared in court charged with murder of a care worker after a disturbance at a supported living service in Stirling. Kellyanne McNaughton, 32, appeared at
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Judge praises care package allowing seriously ill pensioner to spend remaining days at home
A seriously ill pensioner at the centre of litigation in a specialist court has been granted a wish to spend his “remaining time” at home with a pet bird. The
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Concerning race disparities in missing people cases must be urgently addressed, charity says
A report into missing people has painted a “worrying picture” for black and Asian communities which must be urgently addressed, a charity has said. The findings suggest black and Asian
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William and Kate back therapy gardens in Wales in new mental health partnership
The Prince and Princess of Wales’s foundation has announced a new collaboration to help create therapy allotments and gardens offering mental health support in south Wales. William and Kate (pictured)
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Woman with mental health difficulties gives birth after judge approves C-section
A woman with mental health difficulties has given birth after a judge ruled that doctors could carry out a caesarean section without her approval if necessary, lawyers have said. Mr
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Police involvement in 999 response to mental health incidents to be reduced
Police involvement in 999 responses to mental health incidents will be reduced under a new arrangement between emergency services. Under the National Partnership Agreement, people experiencing mental health issues will
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Review into mental health settings is step in right direction ‘but long way to go’ – Mind
Efforts to identify safety risks in mental health settings in England through a review have been welcomed, but a charity has urged those behind it to go further and seek
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