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NHS strikes: nurses battle for fair pay escalates

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have ramped up strike action after the union has confirmed the biggest health worker walkout to date.

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New AI tech aims to dampen NHS staffing crisis
A leading social care provider has claimed a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, that monitors
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Over £130m of Child Disability Payments distributed in Scotland
More than £130 million has been distributed to thousands of families with disabled children since
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Local authorities get extra £421m to fund drug and alcohol addiction treatment
The Department of Health and Social Care are to provide an extra £421m in funding
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Abuse of healthcare workers contributing to ‘Mental Health pandemic’ in the sector
A survey of 500 healthcare professionals, conducted by healthcare technology company Florence, has found that
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New research suggests many managers ‘out of their depth’ when it comes to mental health
Research commissioned by Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA) has found that while three-quarters of
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Prescriptions being left uncollected as cost of living crisis bites
In a survey by The Royal Pharmaceutical Society, more than half the pharmacists questioned reported
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New children’s home opened for vulnerable teenagers
Somerset have welcomed a new children’s home for vulnerable teenagers who have been taken into
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Barbie blessed for including health insecurities on their dolls

The once thought of ‘perfect’ dolls who were created without a trace of reality have been praised in the latest Barbie movie for including health issues such as cellulite.

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New policy research unit to improve dementia prevention, diagnosis and care
Two British universities have announced the creation of a new policy research unit to improve
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UK healthcare body rapped for personally sharing patients data
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issues formal reprimand to NHS Lanarkshire after it was discovered patients
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Government underfunding adult care providers by £1.5bn a year – report
The government is underfunding adult social care services in England by £1.5bn a year –
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Freedom granted for GPs to order direct heart checks
Across England GP practices will be able to order a host of checks to help
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Wales could face a wave of blindless diagnoses, health experts report
A leading doctor has claimed Wales could face a ‘tidal wave of blindness’ unless urgent
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Food for thought: breast milk boosts brain power
American-based research has discovered a micronutrient in breast milk provides significant benefit to the developing
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Nearly half of children saw social and emotional skills worsen during pandemic – study
Almost half of children saw their social and emotional skills worsen during the pandemic, according
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Roger Sylvester Centre opens in Haringey
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Roger Sylvester Centre opens in Haringey
Pioneering new mental health centre named after local man who died after being detained by police in 1999 
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Smokefree law could cut youth smoking faster than expected
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Smokefree law could cut youth smoking faster than expected
Raising the legal age for tobacco sales could cut youth smoking below 5% decades sooner,
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Terminally ill residents in Barnet get discount on council tax
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Terminally ill residents in Barnet get discount on council tax
Latest local authority joins movement to use council tax discretionary relief (CTDR) and housing payment (HP)
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Free childcare for all two year-olds in Swansea 
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Free childcare for all two year-olds in Swansea 
Welsh government’s Flying Start scheme extends to second local authority after Merthyr Tydfil, which took
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£5bn pledged to avert councils’ SEND ‘financial cliff edge’
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£5bn pledged to avert councils’ SEND ‘financial cliff edge’
The government announced plans to clear 90% of SEND debts built up by councils in
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Councils raise alarm over social care funding deficit
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Councils raise alarm over social care funding deficit
Almost half of councils responsible for social care may need emergency government funding within three
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Childline handles over 50 daily suicide counselling sessions
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Childline handles over 50 daily suicide counselling sessions
Thousands of children contacted Childline last year with suicidal thoughts as charities highlight the hidden
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UK Leaders’ Awards open for unsung disability champions
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UK Leaders’ Awards open for unsung disability champions
Nominations are open for the Dimensions Leaders’ Awards, which celebrate adults with learning disabilities and
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