Paranoid schizophrenic killed three pensioners in as many hours, court hears
A man with a history of mental illness killed three elderly men hours apart because of a deluded belief they were part of a paedophile ring, a court has heard.
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Report highlights strain on ageing parents caring for their autistic children into adulthood
Older people – some in their 80s and 90s – are caring for adult children with severe learning disabilities or autism, a report has found. Researchers say the study, by
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Vulnerable woman killed herself while waiting psychiatric care decisions, inquest told
An “extremely kind, thoughtful and talented” former teacher who suffered from a severe eating disorder took her own life while awaiting clinical decisions regarding her psychiatric care, an inquest has
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Vulnerable woman found dead at beauty spot two weeks after being sectioned
A young woman was found dead in a tent at a Lake District beauty spot two weeks after being released from hospital hundreds of miles away, an inquest has heard.
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Over £1 billion being spent on temporary accommodation for homeless
A leading charity has described as “shocking” figures showing that councils spent more than £1 billion on temporary accommodation for homeless households in England in the past year. Shelter said
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Judge may have to rule on whether autistic man in custody can be force-fed
A High Court judge might have to decide whether doctors can force-feed an autistic prisoner being held on remand who is accused of killing a relative. Mrs Justice Lieven has
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Care plans can reduce risk of hospital stay for patients with severe mental health problems
Seeing the same doctor and having a dedicated care plan has a significant beneficial impact on people with a severe mental illness, a major study has found. The study tracked
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Oxford Brookes IPC to evaluate services for people with learning disabilities in North Wales
The Institute of Public Care (IPC) at Oxford Brookes University has been engaged on behalf of the regional partnership, North Wales Together, to evaluate their work on transformation of services
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GPs conference to debate removing home visits from usual workload
GPs no longer have the capacity to offer home visits and a separate arrangement is needed for patients, doctors have said. Kent local medical committee (LMC), an independent body which
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Around 1.5 million older people ‘have unmet need for social care’ – Age UK
Around 1.5 million older people in England have an unmet need for social care, a charity has warned. Age UK estimates that one in seven people aged 65 and over
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