Cost of dementia care to treble by 2040 report says
The cost of social care for people living with dementia will nearly treble by 2040, a report by the Care Policy…
Safeguarding
Child abuse cases linked with witchcraft on the rise
Nearly 2000 child abuse cases in the last year were linked with witchcraft, spirit possession and black magic. The number…
Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership appoints new chair
Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) has appointed Jasvinder Sanghera CBE as its new independent chair. A spokesman for LSCP said…
Disability hate crime reporting hub opens in Leeds
A dedicated disability hate crime reporting hub has opened in Leeds following a sharp rise in offences. Learning disability charity…
Teen’s death prompts mandatory autism training
Health bosses have confirmed that all NHS and social care workers will receive mandatory autism training relevant to their role….
Vulnerable woman waited 21 months for assessment
Somerset County Council has been criticised by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman for taking too long to assess…
CQC issues warning after slimming clinic fined
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued a warning to medical service providers who fail to register with the commission. …
New Social Mobility Commission chair recommended
The Government has put forward Dame Martina Milburn as its preferred candidate for the new chair of the …
