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September 17, 2020
Government to invest £546 million into social care to restrict spread of Covid-19More than half a billion pounds will be invested into social care services to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
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September 10, 2020
Children’s Commissioner calls to end unregulated care placements for under-18sThe Children’s Commissioner for England has called on councils to stop placing young people in care in unregulated accommodation.
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September 3, 2020
Ofsted to resume visits to children’s social care providers this monthOfsted will resume visits to local authorities and children’s social care providers this month in line with public health guidelines,
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August 28, 2020
Concussions “can cause life-long sleep problems”, study revealsSerious brain injuries and concussion could cause life-long sleep problems, a major study has revealed.
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August 20, 2020
Number of deprivation of liberty orders used on children in care triples, study revealsAn increasing number of deprivation of liberty orders are being used to detain children in care, a major investigation has
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August 13, 2020
AI technology can “predict severity of Parkinson’s disease”, say researchersAdvanced computer technology could predict the progression of Parkinson’s disease by tracking physical symptoms, a major study has revealed.
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August 7, 2020
Demand for children’s services met by just six providers, Ofsted data revealsDemand for children’s social care services “continues to outstrip supply”, a major study has revealed.
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July 30, 2020
Pandemic exposes “major inequalities” between children in careMajor inequalities between children in care have been exposed and amplified by the coronavirus pandemic, a study has revealed.
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July 23, 2020
Police officers at increased risk of brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases, study revealsPolice officers are at an increased risk of suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) with two in five “losing consciousness”
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July 17, 2020
Shortness of breath “could indicate” early signs of Parkinson’s disease, say expertsChanges in the way you breathe, such as shortness of breath and shallow breathing, could be an early sign of
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July 9, 2020
Criminal gangs forced young people to impersonate nurses to deliver drugs, police revealYoung people exploited by county lines gangs have been impersonating “essential workers” to deliver illegal drugs throughout the coronavirus pandemic,
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Study links brain injuries to increased risk of depression and dementiaRepeated exposure to head injuries while young is linked to an increased risk of developing depression and dementia in later
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