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560 people who took their own lives died within a week of leaving A&E

By The Press Association5th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

One in five of the 1,540 people who attended A&E in the three months prior to taking their own lives died within two days of leaving hospital, new figures show.

Chances of dying in hospital increases when nurses replaced with nursing assistants, new study

By Ben Mitchell5th December 201823rd December 2018News England

The risk of dying in hospital increases when nurses are replaced with nursing assistants, according to a new study. The research authors from the University of Southampton suggest that policies

Thieves steal £2,000 Christmas funds from day care centre in East Lothian

By Paul Ward5th December 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

A safe containing funds for a Christmas lunch has been stolen from a care home by thieves using a wheelchair. Police said there was more than £2,000 of cash in

Deliveroo roll-out appeal after successful trail reunites three missing people with families

By Henry Vaughan3rd December 201823rd December 2018News England

Three missing people have been reunited with their families in time for Christmas after their faces were displayed on posters on the backpacks of Deliveroo riders. Five hundred of the

Minister pledges to limit use of temporary accommodation for vulnerable people

By The Press Association30th November 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Scotland’s Housing Minister has pledged to bring forward legislation to restrict the use of unsuitable temporary accommodation for homeless people. Kevin Stewart said the government would consult on the issue

Charity launch ‘Bleak Friday’ to highlight plight of youth homelessness this Christmas

By Emma Bowden30th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Thousands of vulnerable young people will be homeless or at risk of homelessness in the weeks leading up to Christmas, a charity has said. Centrepoint said 18,000 young people aged

Ambitious plan aims to position Scotland as world-leader in ending homelessness

By The Press Association28th November 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Scotland could become a “world-leader in ending homelessness” under a new plan to end rough sleeping, charities have said. The Scottish Government said it will shift towards getting homeless people

Contactless ‘giving’ points launched to help 8,000 sleeping rough on London’s streets

By Lizzie Roberts28th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Members of the public will be able to use their contactless payment cards to donate £3 to help tackle the “shameful” fact that almost 8,000 people are sleeping rough on

Violence and disorder reduced at high-security prison in Co Antrim

By Michael McHugh27th November 201823rd December 2018News Northern Ireland

A prison once branded dangerous and Dickensian has made immensely encouraging progress, a report said. Maghaberry high-security jail in Co Antrim holds life prisoners convicted of the most serious offences

Maghaberry officers ‘making renewed efforts to identify most vulnerable prisoners’

By Michael McHugh27th November 201823rd December 2018News Northern Ireland

Officers at Maghaberry Prison are making renewed efforts to identify the most vulnerable prisoners, the criminal justice inspector said. The high-security jail has a significant proportion of inmates with mental

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560 people who took their own lives died within a week of leaving A&E

Chances of dying in hospital increases when nurses replaced with nursing assistants, new study

Deliveroo roll-out appeal after successful trail reunites three missing people with families

Minister pledges to limit use of temporary accommodation for vulnerable people

Charity launch ‘Bleak Friday’ to highlight plight of youth homelessness this Christmas

Ambitious plan aims to position Scotland as world-leader in ending homelessness

Contactless ‘giving’ points launched to help 8,000 sleeping rough on London’s streets

Violence and disorder reduced at high-security prison in Co Antrim

Maghaberry officers ‘making renewed efforts to identify most vulnerable prisoners’

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

560 people who took their own lives died within a week of leaving A&E

Chances of dying in hospital increases when nurses replaced with nursing assistants, new study

Thieves steal £2,000 Christmas funds from day care centre in East Lothian

Deliveroo roll-out appeal after successful trail reunites three missing people with families

Minister pledges to limit use of temporary accommodation for vulnerable people

Charity launch ‘Bleak Friday’ to highlight plight of youth homelessness this Christmas

Ambitious plan aims to position Scotland as world-leader in ending homelessness

Contactless ‘giving’ points launched to help 8,000 sleeping rough on London’s streets

Violence and disorder reduced at high-security prison in Co Antrim

Maghaberry officers ‘making renewed efforts to identify most vulnerable prisoners’