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University study suggests people more likely to be frail in old age if they live in poorer areas

By The Press Association4th October 2022Education & Training

Those who spend part of their lives living in poor neighbourhoods are more likely to be frail in old age, a study has suggested. Living in deprived areas after the

Government has shown ‘lack of urgency’ in tackling male suicide, report claims

By Genevieve Holl-Allen, Reporter30th September 2022News England

The Government has shown “a lack of urgency” in its approach to tackling male suicide, according to a cross-party report. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Issues Affecting Men and

‘Devastating’ if Tories break promise to increase benefits in line with inflation

By Jemma Crew, Reporter29th September 2022News England

Failing to meet a commitment to increase benefits in line with inflation would lead to disabled people “starving and freezing in their own homes”, a charity has warned. As the

Patients cutting back on medicine, food and heating due to soaring costs – charities warn

By Josie Clarke, Reporter28th September 2022News England

Health charities have warned that the cost-of-living crisis is leading to patients cutting back on medicine, heating and food. Half of the 3,600 people with lung conditions such as asthma,

NHS trust has ‘not covered itself in glory’, inquest into vulnerable woman’s death told

By Katie Dickinson, Reporter28th September 2022News England

An NHS trust has “not covered itself in glory” in its dealings with the family of a vulnerable young woman who killed herself after being refused admission to hospital, a

Police investigating claims staff mistreated patients at mental health unit in Manchester

By Benjamin Cooper, Reporter28th September 2022News England

Police have opened an investigation into allegations staff mistreated patients at a mental health unit. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the probe comes following a period of undercover filming at

Stigma and discrimination causing people with mental illnesses to hold back in life, study suggests

By The Press Association27th September 2022News Scotland

Scots living with severe, enduring and complex mental illnesses are withdrawing from relationships, friendships, work and healthcare due to stigma and discrimination, new research has shown. The Scottish Mental Illness

Psychiatrist tells inquest he was not asked to intervene in vulnerable woman’s care

By Dave Higgens, Reporter27th September 2022News England

A consultant psychiatrist has told an inquest into the death of a vulnerable young woman who killed herself after being refused admission to hospital that he was not asked to

Millions in the North at risk of transport-related social exclusion, new analysis warns

By Neil Lancefield, Reporter22nd September 2022News England

More than one in five people in northern England are at risk of transport-related social exclusion, according to new analysis. A study by Transport for the North, which advises the

Millions of people missing out on rehab after cancer and heart attacks – report

By Ella Pickover, Reporter21st September 2022News England

Millions of people are missing out on rehab after heart attacks and cancer, a new report suggests. Leading physiotherapists said that some groups are particularly affected and warned that without

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University study suggests people more likely to be frail in old age if they live in poorer areas

Government has shown ‘lack of urgency’ in tackling male suicide, report claims

‘Devastating’ if Tories break promise to increase benefits in line with inflation

Patients cutting back on medicine, food and heating due to soaring costs – charities warn

NHS trust has ‘not covered itself in glory’, inquest into vulnerable woman’s death told

Police investigating claims staff mistreated patients at mental health unit in Manchester

Stigma and discrimination causing people with mental illnesses to hold back in life, study suggests

Psychiatrist tells inquest he was not asked to intervene in vulnerable woman’s care

Millions in the North at risk of transport-related social exclusion, new analysis warns

Millions of people missing out on rehab after cancer and heart attacks – report

New record high number of children in poverty branded ‘source of national shame’

Welfare reform will push 250,000 into poverty, Government’s own assessment says

Peers demand tax hike safeguards as Government accused of ‘absence of humanity’

Councils being pushed to ‘financial brink’ amid £8bn funding gap, report warns

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Tag: Vulnerable Adults

University study suggests people more likely to be frail in old age if they live in poorer areas

Government has shown ‘lack of urgency’ in tackling male suicide, report claims

‘Devastating’ if Tories break promise to increase benefits in line with inflation

Patients cutting back on medicine, food and heating due to soaring costs – charities warn

NHS trust has ‘not covered itself in glory’, inquest into vulnerable woman’s death told

Police investigating claims staff mistreated patients at mental health unit in Manchester

Stigma and discrimination causing people with mental illnesses to hold back in life, study suggests

Psychiatrist tells inquest he was not asked to intervene in vulnerable woman’s care

Millions in the North at risk of transport-related social exclusion, new analysis warns

Millions of people missing out on rehab after cancer and heart attacks – report