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Research to help elderly manage medicines safely could help cut hospital admissions

By Laura McKellar, Reporter4th August 2020Education & Training

Helping frail elderly people manage multiple medicines safely is the focus of a new research project led by Dr Beth Fylan, Senior Lecturer in Patient Safety in the Faculty of Life Sciences at

Indoor household visits banned in large parts of northern England in virus crackdown

By George Ryan, Reporter30th July 2020News England

People from different households in Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire will be banned from meeting each other indoors from midnight, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.

Two-thirds of care home staff have reported mental health problems since start of pandemic

By Dave Higgens, Reporter24th July 2020News England

Two-thirds of care home staff have reported mental health problems since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey in one city. The Sheffield Care Association (SCA) said

Nurse given ‘second chance at life’ clapped by colleagues after 40 days in Covid-19 coma

By Alistair Mason, Reporter21st July 2020News England

A senior nurse who spent 40 days in a coma because of Covid-19 said she has “been given a second chance at life” after finally going home. Ayesha Orlanda, 52,

Lavish-spending social worker jailed after stealing more than £500k from vulnerable adults

By Dave Higgens, Reporter7th July 2020News England

A social worker who stole more than £550,000 from vulnerable adults and spent the cash on luxury watches and holidays has been jailed. Hilary Tideswell, 63, was given a sentence

Two care workers arrested after alleged care home neglect images shared on social media

By Amy Murphy, Reporter23rd June 2020News England

Two carers have been arrested after images showing apparent neglect in a care home were posted on social media. The women were arrested on Monday on suspicion of ill treatment

Care home director fears protective equipment and testing arrangements ‘too little, too late’

By Dave Higgens, Reporter14th April 2020News England

The director of a group of care homes where 11 residents have died after contracting Covid-19 says she thinks the sector has been forgotten during a “horrendous” last three weeks.

Probation work on risk offenders pose to public ‘consistently poor’, according to a watchdog

By Flora Thompson, Reporter10th March 2020News England

Safety checks carried out by probation officers at a rehabilitation service to see if offenders pose a danger to the public are “consistently poor”, according to a watchdog. “Major improvements”

University of Sheffield announce free online course to support victims of domestic violence

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter2nd March 2020Education & Training

To coincide with International Women’s Day, The University of Sheffield is launching the second run of the ‘Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence’ course on Future Learn, which was named one

Six jailed over ‘insidious and persistent’ sexual exploitation of young girls in Huddersfield

By Amy Murphy, Reporter20th February 2020News England

Six men who sexually exploited young girls in Huddersfield “for their own perverted gratification” have been given jail sentences of up to 15 years. A total of 34 men have

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Research to help elderly manage medicines safely could help cut hospital admissions

Indoor household visits banned in large parts of northern England in virus crackdown

Nurse given ‘second chance at life’ clapped by colleagues after 40 days in Covid-19 coma

Care home director fears protective equipment and testing arrangements ‘too little, too late’

Probation work on risk offenders pose to public ‘consistently poor’, according to a watchdog

University of Sheffield announce free online course to support victims of domestic violence

Six jailed over ‘insidious and persistent’ sexual exploitation of young girls in Huddersfield

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

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Tag: Yorkshire

Research to help elderly manage medicines safely could help cut hospital admissions

Indoor household visits banned in large parts of northern England in virus crackdown

Two-thirds of care home staff have reported mental health problems since start of pandemic

Nurse given ‘second chance at life’ clapped by colleagues after 40 days in Covid-19 coma

Lavish-spending social worker jailed after stealing more than £500k from vulnerable adults

Two care workers arrested after alleged care home neglect images shared on social media

Care home director fears protective equipment and testing arrangements ‘too little, too late’

Probation work on risk offenders pose to public ‘consistently poor’, according to a watchdog

University of Sheffield announce free online course to support victims of domestic violence

Six jailed over ‘insidious and persistent’ sexual exploitation of young girls in Huddersfield