Vulnerable Adults – Page 26 – Care Appointments

Homeless rate in Scotland about half that of England, as Crisis praises ‘right political will’

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter29th September 2021News Scotland

The proportion of people suffering from the worst forms of homelessness in Scotland is about half as high as in England, campaigners have claimed. Almost one in 100 households in

MP calls for closure of ‘inhumane’ secure hospital units where vulnerable people are ‘contained’

By Richard Wheeler, Reporter22nd September 2021News England

All secure hospital units used to “contain” hundreds of vulnerable people should be closed, ministers have heard. Conservative Jerome Mayhew (pictured) told MPs more than 2,000 patients remain in assessment

Report finds series of failings at private learning disability hospital where three people died

By Sam Russell, Reporter9th September 2021News England

A mother whose son was among three who died at a private hospital for people with learning disabilities said his death was a “scandal” as a report highlighted a series

Ulster University academic confirmed as permanent Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter8th September 2021News Northern Ireland

Following a recent external recruitment process, Health Minister Robin Swann has appointed Professor Siobhan O’Neill as the Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland. Professor O’Neill (pictured) is the current Interim

Government urged to stop using ‘profoundly inappropriate’ Napier Barracks to house asylum seekers

By Flora Thompson, Reporter8th September 2021News England

The Government must stop housing asylum seekers in “profoundly inappropriate” military barracks, a group of MPs and peers has said. The call comes after immigration minister Kevin Foster confirmed the

Vulnerable man suffered 35 wounds and drowned after brutal attack, court hears

By Kim Pilling, Reporter2nd September 2021News England

A “vulnerable” man gasped for air in the water after he was brutally attacked and pushed into a canal, a jury has heard. The body of Scott Anderton, 33, from

Charities welcome ‘much-needed reassurance’ of third Covid jabs for severely immunosuppressed

By Aine Fox, Reporter2nd September 2021News England

Charities supporting people at high risk from coronavirus have welcomed the news that those with severely weakened immune systems will get a third dose of a vaccine. The top-up dose,

Inspectors call for urgent improvements at care agency following significant shortfalls in care

By Laura McKellar, Reporter24th August 2021News England

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told The Regard Group – Domiciliary Care Cornwall, that further urgent improvements are needed following an inspection which found people using the service were

Plymouth gunman Jake Davison received mental health support over past 18 months

By Rod Minchin, Reporter17th August 2021News England

Gunman Jake Davison received mental health support during the coronavirus lockdown, it has emerged. The 22-year-old, who shot dead five people during one of the UK’s worst mass shootings, had

Scotland records 805 probable suicides in 2020, slightly down on previous year

By The Press Association17th August 2021News Scotland

Scotland recorded 805 deaths in 2020 which were likely to be suicides, a slight decrease from the previous year. Annual figures from the National Records of Scotland showed the number

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MP calls for closure of ‘inhumane’ secure hospital units where vulnerable people are ‘contained’

Report finds series of failings at private learning disability hospital where three people died

Ulster University academic confirmed as permanent Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland

Government urged to stop using ‘profoundly inappropriate’ Napier Barracks to house asylum seekers

Vulnerable man suffered 35 wounds and drowned after brutal attack, court hears

Charities welcome ‘much-needed reassurance’ of third Covid jabs for severely immunosuppressed

Plymouth gunman Jake Davison received mental health support over past 18 months

Scotland records 805 probable suicides in 2020, slightly down on previous year

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Vulnerable Adults

Homeless rate in Scotland about half that of England, as Crisis praises ‘right political will’

MP calls for closure of ‘inhumane’ secure hospital units where vulnerable people are ‘contained’

Report finds series of failings at private learning disability hospital where three people died

Ulster University academic confirmed as permanent Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland

Government urged to stop using ‘profoundly inappropriate’ Napier Barracks to house asylum seekers

Vulnerable man suffered 35 wounds and drowned after brutal attack, court hears

Charities welcome ‘much-needed reassurance’ of third Covid jabs for severely immunosuppressed

Inspectors call for urgent improvements at care agency following significant shortfalls in care

Plymouth gunman Jake Davison received mental health support over past 18 months

Scotland records 805 probable suicides in 2020, slightly down on previous year