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Learning disabilities mortality review finds ‘very troubling’ levels of abuse and gaps in care

By Elizabeth Arnold8th May 2018News England

The findings of a review into the early deaths of people with learning disabilities show a “much worse picture” than previous reports, Labour has warned. Asking an urgent Commons question

G4S contract extension ‘not commensurate’ with humane migration system, Diane Abbott

By Jon Vale8th May 2018News England

Renewing a G4S contract to manage an immigration centre “is not commensurate with a humane system of dealing with migrants” the public wants after the Windrush scandal, Diane Abbott has

Report: Investigation into the Care and Treatment Provided on Tawel Fan Ward

By Iain MacDonald4th May 2018Reports & Resources

Tawel Fan ward, an older people’s mental health ward in the Ablett Unit at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan was closed in December 2013 following concerns being raised about the

Labour renews call for public inquiry into NHS Tayside mental health services

By The Press Association3rd May 2018News Scotland

Scottish Labour has renewed calls for a public inquiry into mental health services at NHS Tayside, accusing the government of silence over the issue. Party leader Richard Leonard raised the

Vulnerable women too fearful of deporation to report violent and sexual abuse

By Jemma Crew2nd May 2018News Scotland

Vulnerable women are so afraid of being deported they are not reporting violent and sexual abuse to police or seeking protection, a new report warns. The Government’s hostile environment policy,

Disabled men in High Court challenge to ‘seriously detrimental’ impact of benefits scheme

By Cathy Gordon2nd May 2018News England

Two severely disabled men have begun a High Court challenge against the Government’s controversial Universal Credit benefits scheme, which they say has left them unable to meet many of their

Modern slavery crackdown ‘yet to result in coherent action’ – Commons report

By Hayden Smith2nd May 2018News England

The Home Office is in the dark over whether its crackdown on modern slavery is working, a Commons report has claimed. MPs said the Government does not yet have the

Coronor criticises ‘repeated failures’ at abortion clinic after woman died

By Jemma Crew1st May 2018News England

A coroner has criticised “repeated failures” at a high-profile abortion clinic following the death of a mother of one, hours after she had her foetus terminated. Dr Sean Cummings said

Threat to home care provider leaving vulnerable residents ‘living under shadow’

By Nick Lester25th April 2018News England

Former chief inspector of social services Lord Laming has told a health minister he needs to take the threat to one of the country’s biggest private home care providers more

Anti-depressants and bladder drugs linked to increased risk of dementia

By Sally Wardle25th April 2018News England

Doctors should be cautious when prescribing some anti-depressants and bladder medications which may heighten the risk of developing dementia, researchers have said. A “robust” link was found between certain anticholinergic

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Learning disabilities mortality review finds ‘very troubling’ levels of abuse and gaps in care

G4S contract extension ‘not commensurate’ with humane migration system, Diane Abbott

Report: Investigation into the Care and Treatment Provided on Tawel Fan Ward

Labour renews call for public inquiry into NHS Tayside mental health services

Vulnerable women too fearful of deporation to report violent and sexual abuse

Modern slavery crackdown ‘yet to result in coherent action’ – Commons report

Coronor criticises ‘repeated failures’ at abortion clinic after woman died

Threat to home care provider leaving vulnerable residents ‘living under shadow’

Anti-depressants and bladder drugs linked to increased risk of dementia

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

Elon Musk ‘knows absolutely nothing’ about grooming gangs, Jess Phillips says

Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report

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Tag: Vulnerable Adults

Learning disabilities mortality review finds ‘very troubling’ levels of abuse and gaps in care

G4S contract extension ‘not commensurate’ with humane migration system, Diane Abbott

Report: Investigation into the Care and Treatment Provided on Tawel Fan Ward

Labour renews call for public inquiry into NHS Tayside mental health services

Vulnerable women too fearful of deporation to report violent and sexual abuse

Disabled men in High Court challenge to ‘seriously detrimental’ impact of benefits scheme

Modern slavery crackdown ‘yet to result in coherent action’ – Commons report

Coronor criticises ‘repeated failures’ at abortion clinic after woman died

Threat to home care provider leaving vulnerable residents ‘living under shadow’

Anti-depressants and bladder drugs linked to increased risk of dementia