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Former charity chief to head review of Scottish disability benefit

Edel Harris, former chief executive of the charity Mencap, has been appointed to chair the ...

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‘Urgent action’ required on failing child health

A new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences has highlighted wide-ranging evidence of declining ...

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Psychological care delivered by phone combats loneliness and depression

Depression and loneliness can be prevented using structured telephone-based psychological care, delivered over eight weeks, ...

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Next government should declare a national health and care emergency – report

When the next government is elected they should call on society to help improve health ...

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Government announces childcare recruitment cash bonuses to rescue reforms

The government has launched a trial of £1,000 sign-on bonuses for childcare workers as it ...

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Terms of reference published for mental health settings investigation

The terms of reference for the Healthcare Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) investigation into mental ...

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National shortage of educational psychologists affecting SEND children

The shortage of educational psychologists is impacting councils’ ability to set out the needs of ...

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More children in care could return to their families with better support, survey shows

A survey of local authorities in England has found that 78% of respondents would like ...

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Routine NHS health checks associated with decreased risk of death

Attending an NHS health check appointment — a preventative screening programme offered for free in ...

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Government orders NHS trust review following Nottingham killings

Health and social care secretary Victoria Atkins has ordered a special review into Nottinghamshire Healthcare ...