Care News
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Archbishop calls for society wide shift in support for unpaid carers
The Archbishop was responding during Carers Week to the report‘No Choice but to Care’
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Adult social care workers urged to share Covid stories
This will help the inquiry to identify areas for improvement when it begins the public hearings on the care sector in the summer of 2025
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Young Carers missing out on carer's allowance
Carers Trust estimates nearly 20,000 young adult carers are being forced to choose between education and financial support
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20% increase in those at risk from type 2 diabetes
The NHS is investing in a number of initiatives including the Diabetes Prevention Programme which has helped thousands of people stave off a type 2 diagnosis
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Black and ethnic minority people are underrepresented in virtual patient cohorts.
Targeted research needed to understand the barriers to access.
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NHS dental treatment has still not returned to pre-pandemic levels
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the next government need to take on board the huge knock-on effects the crisis in dentistry is having across the health service.
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London councils object to relocation of specialist cancer service
Richmond Council has voted to request a review by NHS England
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West Lothian Council workers could trigger a summer of strike action
GMB Scotland said its members were being balloted on industrial action - with the first possible strike day falling on July 3.
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Care UK in Portsmouth to remember the hundreds of thousands of those who took part in D-Day
Along with the three forces’ charities and the Merchant Navy Association, more than 100 care homes will take part in the nationwide tribute.
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NHS and social care leaders could save £1 billion annually by adopting an AI-led home healthcare model
By reducing hospitalisations for older adults by 52-70%, this approach frees up over 1,210 hospital bed days monthly
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Number of people with pre diabetes has risen by 11% in Norther Ireland.
These new figures show nearly 200,000 people are living with, or at risk of diabetes.
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Software to reduce hospital waiting times will be rolled out across Scotland over the next year
The national theatre scheduling tool improved operating room efficiency by up to 25%
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Martha’s rule is going to be rolled out in 143 hospitals in England
This has been called one of the most important changes to patient care in years,
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Carers in North Lanarkshire receive support payments
Councillors have approved a new three-year strategy, with the report finding local carers receive support that is consistently better than the national average.
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No money for carers to get free public transport in Suffolk
The council's financial position is deemed too fragile to go ahead, because the permits would amount to an "unsustainable subsidy".
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Carer's Allowance overpayments affecting five thousand people in Northern Ireland
9 million pounds of overpayments have been referred to the Department for Communities Debt Management branch
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Information about insect bites and stings surges ahead of this bank holiday weekend
One person every 22 seconds searched for information on recognising and treating bites and stings
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Skinny jabs like Ozempic are being used as a cop-out
Professor says that while new drugs worked for the majority of people, preventing obesity in the first place was still the best plan
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Computer games and virtual reality headsets to help profoundly deaf children
Games played using virtual reality headsets are effective in helping children who have cochlear implants to pinpoint where sounds are coming from
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New government must commit to eradicating child poverty
The five biggest UK children's charities want to see the introduction of a "child lock" ensuring benefits always rise
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NHS body says managers need to understand the menopause and support staff
NHS Employers says 10 per cent of women leave their job and many more reduce their hours of pass up promotion due to the menopause
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Wokingham councillor praising NHS for her care
Prue Bray was out campaigning in the local elections when she tripped on someone’s drive, fell and broke her hip
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Hospital trust in London is out of special measures after 6 years
The trust which covers Barking, Havering and Redbridge was found to have improved substantially
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Loose Women is campaigning for cancer drug
A quarter of a million people have signed a petition of support after the body NICE said the drug wasn’t value for money
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Visitors cause vaccination centre to get a wriggle on
Officials closed the centre when a pregnant grass snake and the adder were discovered
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NHS consults on fast-tracking cutting tech
The plan would create a clear pathway for developers to get funding for their innovations if they are clinically effective and cost-saving
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NHS over-40s health checks could be used to predict likelihood of some serious diseases
Regular NHS health checks could be used to estimate the risk of developing various diseases with 70% accuracy
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Charity calls on any future Prime Minister to improve lives of unpaid carers
Carers UK says any new administration must turn around “widespread lack of formal support from official sources of health and social care”
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Relative of former care home resident raises over £2k in 74-mile walk
Ella Sowerby completed the fundraiser for MHA Amathea where her grandmother Evelyn Dixon spent the end of her life
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Health workers in conflict zones suffer highest ever level of attacks
Attacks in conflict zones on health workers, hospitals and clinics rose by 25% last year to their highest ever levels
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Immersive VR training for NHS staff developed in the east of England
Mouldy food and piles of unopened post are just two of the clues in new virtual reality training
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Ivybridge care home company win three prestigious awards
The company provides care for older people in their own homes, allowing them to remain in safe and familiar surroundings
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More than 1.5 million now provide upwards of 50 hours of unpaid care every week
Research shows the unpaid carer crisis hits harder in the North of England
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NHS Lanarkshire tests new digital observation system
The new system moves away from using paper charts to record key clinical observations such as blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels and temperatur
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Pharmacists given more prescription powers.
The new powers are for earache, a sore throat, sinusitis, impetigo, shingles, infected insect bites, or urinary tract infections
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Nottinghamshire Healthcare awarded grant fo physical and mental wellbeing initiative.
The Be Active Integrated Pathway starts in September.
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NHS England has announces chair for its new Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Taskforce
The new taskforce brings together those with lived experience and experts from the NHS, local government as well as education, charity and justice sectors.
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Train driver from Sheffield wins national award for his work on men’s mental health
Ian Watson, a TransPennine Express Driver Manager won the Unsung Hero of the Year category.
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Hampshire-wide carers support service gets the go-ahead
From September 1, the service will support carers aged 18 and above who look after an adult or adults living in the county council’s area.
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Department for Work and Pensions says working on “an enhanced notification strategy”
This follows the revelation that the government is clawing back more 250 million pounds from over 134 thousand unpaid carers.
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NHS virtual ward avoids hospital admission for nine thousand
Patients are treated from the comfort of their own home which frees up hospital beds for those patients who are most sick
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Those with type 2 diabetes and obesity in England are to be offered NHS soup and shake diets
The NHS Path to Remission programme is being rolled out nationally,
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Ministers are clawing back over 250 million pounds from unpaid carers
Stephen Timms, the MP who is the chair of the Commons work and pensions committee has renewed his call for the government spending watchdog to investigate the scandal.
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15 NHS trusts in England each have more than two hundred patients who have been waiting longer than a year for heart procedures
The British Heart Foundation has warned that waiting lists are almost double what they were in 2020
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Major public opinion study shows a clear preference in England for increased investment in the NHS
Researchers from the Health Foundation and Ipsos UK found people are willing to pay more in taxes to support improvements.
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A Glasgow nursing student is calling for increased financial support for student nurses
With rising living and student accommodation costs, many student nurses are struggling financially
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Bid to tackle low cervical cancer screening rates in London
A pilot program is testing an AI assistant named Asa. Designed to improve appointment booking and attendance
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Substantial increase in people in the UK paying for private healthcare
A report by the Nuffield Trust highlights a steeper rise in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compared to England suggests this trend might be driven by NHS limitations
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Carer in Australia has been taken to court for leaving an autistic client in a locked car
Police broke into the car when they were alerted to the man as temperatures were 40 degrees
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Scottish MP urges constituents to apply for Take A Break grant
The respite grant is for carers of disabled children aged up to 20
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95 year old in Scotland has now been told her carers have been cut
The local council say they regret they have to make cuts in who qualifies for carers
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Carers having to pay back benefits has a chilling echo of the Post Office IT scandal
Kate Garraway, who looked after her husband Derek, was responding to stories about the Department of Work and Pensions pursuing unpaid carers for breaching the rules
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NHS encouraging local dental practices to hire new dentists
It's part of the government's NHS dental recovery plan.
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Over half of England's care home residents have had their spring COVID-19 jab
Over one hundred and fifty thousand people have received the jab, and those who are still eligible for the vaccination are being urged to come forward as soon as possible
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Government rejecting applications for disability benefit
The Department for Work and Pensions say they are modernising the disability benefit system to target those who need it most.
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GPs across England struggling to find work
The British Medical Association says that GP practices are unable to afford to hire the GPs that they need
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Fostering Network has launched its annual survey
By gathering evidence from the survey on the Fostering Network website they want to track changes in trends in fostering and use their findings to better represent foster carers.
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£16 million fund to address the exploitation of overseas adult social care staff
the focus has shifted to preventing and responding to unethical employment practices due to concerns about exploitation
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South West of England has been rated the best place to be an NHS nurse
The South West particularly excels in staff morale and recognition, according the NHS staff survey
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it’s International Nurses’ Day
The day is intended to celebrate the contribution nurses make to society around the world.
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700 years to get rid of NHS waiting lists!
Getting back to the levels of January 2023 would take 30 years at the current rate
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Yorkshire mums and babies are becoming stars.
They’re two of the families taking part in a project called Born and Bred in Wakefield
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NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough accused of a cover up
It had been due to look into deaths in the mental health unit but the review has now been scrapped
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The next generation of healthcare
Currently a building site, but it will be home to state-of-the-art cancer treatment centres when opened.
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Benefit overpayments to carers brings risk of debt and prosecution, figures say
Thousands of unpaid carers risk debt and legal issues due to unchecked benefit overpayments, according to an investigation by journalists with the Guardian
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New-born lambs evoke residents’ nostalgia as they are given care-home tour
The creatures, all less than twelve days old, were from the staff member’s family business
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Two year programme to launch gentler form of tennis for older people
The sport of “walking tennis” adapts the traditional game’s rules to accommodate all abilities
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NHS trust apologises after receptionist’s immigration questions to patient
The incident, reported by a BBC journalist, involved a man with a serious condition requiring urgent attention
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A carer's tale takes centre stage at Brighton Fringe
Georgie Steele says her performances should uncover the absurd, hilarious and devastating stories of disability in our society
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Multiple charities join in call for better palliative care
The charities are lobbying the next government to prioritize funding and support for palliative care to ensure dignity for all citizens.
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Teams behind sun awareness week, running now, aim to reduce skin cancer
Key advice for patients and carers includes using high SPF sunscreen, covering up during peak hours, and wearing protective clothing
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New mums benefit from digitisation of NHS maternity services
The app should allow inclusive access to medical notes and midwife support, reducing environmental impact and enhancing patient involvement
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People with type 1 diabetes enduring “stress and anxiety”
The latest drug shortage to affect the UK could impact over 400 000 people living with the condition
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Take care at animal attractions
The UK Health and Security Agency are urging people to take care when visiting animal attractions like petting farms and zoo
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Treatment available from pharmacists
NHS is reminding patients that they can get treatment for a series of common conditions from their pharmacist and don’t need to see a GP
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Stolen NHS data on dark web
Bosses at NHS Dumfries and Galloway say data stolen during a recent cyber attack has been published online.
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Technology can have the greatest impact for social care.
Study suggests wearable devices and sensors can be used to collect data, from activity levels to blood sugar monitoring
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County services rated an average of three out of 10
The Herts Parent Carer Involvement has published the results of its latest questionnaire
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One child in every 100 in Wales is now living in care
First Minister Vaughan Gething has also warned far too many children and young people do not have a good experience of the care system
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"Game-changing" new laser beam therapy
The Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy targets the part of the brain that causes seizures
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Maidenhead co-workers raising money for carers
A team of co-workers from Maidenhead are taking on the Three Peaks challenge to raise money for The Carer's Trust.
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New benefit for unpaid carers in Scotland
Thousands more unpaid carers in Scotland will be eligible for a new benefit, subject to the approval.
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Life saving treatment for sickle cell disease
Thousands of patients with sickle cell disease are now able to get a life-saving treatment on the NHS
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NHS staff cuts
Senior health leaders are warning that hospitals are being forced to cut medical staff and threatening patient care
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Where's the best country to retire?
The UK is number 35, ahead of Germany, Australia, Ireland, Italy, and the USA.
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Decrease in visas for health
The UK Home Office is reporting a significant decrease in visas granted to health care.
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Surprise delivery for care home
Sophie was working at at Wykeham House in Horley when she went into labour
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NHS Scotland spends £30 million on locum
A freedom of information request has shown that the NHS in Scotland spent nearly £30 million on locum psychiatrists in a year
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Health secretary to close hormone loopholes
Health Secretary has pledged to close any loopholes which could see online providers prescribe hormones to gender-questioning children
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U-turn on mental health support
NHS England has U-turned on funding cuts in mental health support
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Unpaid carers in Northern Ireland left behind
Unpaid carers in Northern Ireland are being left behind as a new employment law comes into force in the rest of the UK.
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Key service under council control in Bath
Key services providing support to people with social care needs and learning disabilities have been brought under the direct council control.
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Children let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence
Landmark reviews says children have been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions in gender care
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Nursing home placed into special measures
The Care Quality Commission places nursing home into special measures after inspectors were called in to investigate claims residents' safety, care and dignity were being compromised
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Tobacco style warnings for sunbeds
Skin Cancer UK is calling on the Government to make tobacco style warning signs mandatory in tanning salons
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Rebrand for Welsh Ambulance Service
The Welsh Ambulance Service has rebranded after being awarded University Trust status
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Usdaw welcomes new rights for carers
Retail union Usdaw has welcomed a new law that gives people with caring responsibilities a right to unpaid leave
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Unpaid carers being forced to repay huge sums
It’s claimed tens of thousands of unpaid carers are being forced to repay huge sums and threatened with criminal prosecution
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Hepatitis C rapid testing technology
Thousands of people unknowingly living with hepatitis C are to be identified, diagnosed and cured
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Sexual harassment in the NHS
New research suggests there are widespread incidents of sexual harassment in the NHS
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Good news for those with type 1 diabetes
Tens of thousands of adults and children living with the disease across England could receive an artificial pancreas
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MMR catch-up campaign update
MMR catch-up campaign has brought about tens of thousands of jabs delivered in the first three months of the year.
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UK trial for cutting duration of MRI scans
Cutting the duration of MRI scans for suspected prostate cancer patients by a third would make the scans cheaper and more accessible.
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Social care charity increases wages by 10%
A social care charity based in North West England is raising wages for its 1,800 social care workers by 10%
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Two new trials for dementia diagnosis
Two UK research teams are launching major clinical trials to identify a blood test for diagnosing dementia.
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Social leasing scheme for electric cars
A climate charity is proposing a social leasing scheme for electric cars for care workers.
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Concerns about mental health and staff retention
There are significant concerns about mental health and staff retention within social work profession
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Voluntary groups in Lancashire at crisis point
Voluntary groups in Lancashire are at crisis point because the NHS is referring too many people for help
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Mental health training for teachers
Teachers need more mental health training according to their union
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Life anxiety is an illness
Work and Pensions Secretary believes the normal anxieties of life are now being considered as an illness
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One in Seven NHS patients in London waiting for over a year
one in every seven NHS patients in the capital have been waiting at least 12 months for treatmen