Social Care Crisis: 1 in 3 Workers Plan Exit
Shocking new figures reveal nearly a third of social care staff in England are considering quitting within the next two years, threatening to collapse an already strained system.
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Family Wins Case Over Police Failures in Neighbour Abuse
A Teesside family wins a landmark case after police failures left them vulnerable to years of abuse from a neighbour, sparking a major apology from Cleveland Police.
Rochdale grooming victim failed by mental health trust, coroner rules
A coroner finds that failings by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust contributed to the death of a young woman who took her own life after suffering 'significant' abuse by a Rochdale grooming gang.
NHS Trust Condemned Over Handling of Predator Doctor
An employment tribunal has slammed an NHS trust for its 'lamentable' handling of sexual assault complaints against a doctor, who was later convicted of rape. The trust failed to act on multiple warnings, leaving staff vulnerable.
Queensland Blue Card System Exposed: Father's Ordeal Reveals Crisis
Exclusive: A Queensland father's battle to obtain a Blue Card reveals shocking systemic failures, leaving children potentially at risk and parents in bureaucratic limbo. Investigation uncovers a child safety system in crisis.
UK Social Care System At Breaking Point - Report Warns
A devastating report reveals Britain's adult social care system is at breaking point, with chronic underfunding and staff shortages leaving vulnerable adults at risk. Experts warn of a 'deepening crisis' requiring urgent government action.
1.5 Million Brits Now Full-Time Unpaid Carers in Crisis
Exclusive analysis reveals a staggering 12% surge in full-time, unpaid carers across the UK, with over 1.5 million people now providing round-the-clock care for loved ones, highlighting a growing social care crisis.
Mother's BBC Breakfast agony over toddler's sepsis death
A grieving mother's emotional BBC interview reveals her 19-month-old son died from sepsis after doctors repeatedly sent him home. The harrowing story exposes critical NHS failings.
Britain's Elderly Care Crisis: When Will Politicians Act?
As the UK's aged care system reaches breaking point, families and carers are demanding urgent political action. This investigation reveals why meaningful reform is being delayed and what must change.
Nuns Evicted From Care Home After Six Decades
In a poignant turn of events, an order of nuns running a cherished care home in Chigwell, Essex, face eviction after six decades of service. The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary must return to their convent, leaving residents and the local c
Rodgers' Brutally Honest Celtic Verdict on Transfer Failings
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers delivers a stark assessment of the club's transfer failings in a candid interview, admitting the summer window left him feeling 'isolated' but insisting he never considered quitting.
Children's care home costs hit £320,000 per year in England
Exclusive: The average annual cost for a children's care home place in England has reached £319,680, pushing local authorities to breaking point and forcing desperate measures to protect vulnerable youth.
Sussex NHS Trust Placed Under 'Enhanced Support' Amid Crisis
The NHS Sussex integrated care board has been escalated to 'tier 2' oversight following a review that uncovered significant failings in its leadership and culture, raising serious concerns for health services across Brighton and East Sussex.
NHS Maternity Scandal: Baby Deaths Expose Systemic Failings
Exclusive: Devastated families reveal how NHS trust failures led to preventable baby deaths. Shocking report exposes critical midwife shortages and catastrophic communication breakdowns at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Human connection is key to successful social work
New research reveals that building genuine, trusting relationships is the most critical factor for success in children's social work, outweighing procedural targets.
Unclaimed Children's Coats Reveal UK Care System Crisis
An exclusive investigation uncovers the poignant tale of unclaimed children's coats in UK care systems, revealing a silent epidemic of loneliness and the urgent need for foster families.
Care staff indicted after woman freezes to death in home
Two carers from a Texas care facility face criminal charges after 69-year-old Cynthia Pierce was found frozen to death in her bed during a catastrophic power outage, exposing a shocking failure in duty of care.
Unison Chief: UK Social Care System is 'Broken'
Christina McAnea, head of Britain's largest union, issues a stark warning on the UK's social care crisis, calling for immediate funding and a national strategy to fix the crumbling system.
Hospice nurse's emotional plea for assisted dying law change
An experienced hospice nurse from Sussex shares her emotional journey and urges UK lawmakers to reconsider assisted dying laws, revealing the harsh realities of terminal suffering.
Nurse's Death Blamed on NHS 'Systemic Neglect'
The grieving family of a dedicated NHS nurse who was found dead in a river alleges she was catastrophically failed by systemic neglect within the mental health service that was meant to protect her.
Stacey Dooley Lands Major New BBC Documentary Series
Documentary maker Stacey Dooley is set to front a powerful new BBC series exploring the UK's social care crisis, following her critically acclaimed work on 'Sleeping with the Nazis'.
Care worker waved soiled underpants at elderly resident
Shocking misconduct uncovered as a carer at a UK care home is filmed waving soiled underwear in an 85-year-old woman's face. The distressing incident has sparked outrage and calls for urgent reform in the care sector.
Nurse's 300-mile protest after NHS fails her son
A Scottish nurse drove from Kirkcaldy to Holyrood after NHS Fife discharged her vulnerable son without support. Read her emotional plea for mental health reform.
Disabled Boy Dies with Cocaine in System After School Failings
Exclusive investigation reveals a vulnerable disabled boy died with cocaine in his system after attending a special needs school in Croydon. Shocking failings exposed in safeguarding protocols.
Mum and partner jailed for life over toddler's death in squalor
A mother and her partner have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her three-year-old daughter, found lifeless in a pest-infested 'cell' in Greater Manchester. The harrowing case reveals a history of abuse and neglect.
Greater Manchester Police Placed into Special Measures
Greater Manchester Police has been placed into special measures after a damning HMICFRS report uncovered systemic failures in crime recording, victim support, and emergency response times, leaving the public at risk.
Inquest Rules Hospital Patient Death an Unlawful Killing
A landmark inquest has concluded that 21-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz was unlawfully killed at a private mental health hospital in Taplow due to catastrophic systemic failings and neglect.
Hospital Apologises After Stranding Vulnerable Patient
Milton Keynes University Hospital issues formal apology after a catastrophic failure leaves a vulnerable patient with learning disabilities alone and without transport for hours, sparking outrage from Mencap and a government review.
Hospice Scandal: Bosses 'Sent Ambulance Away' From Dying Dad
A family's harrowing account of their father's final moments at a closed hospice in St Leonards-on-Sea. Management accused of heartless neglect and sending away critical care.
Elderly Home Care Programme Failing, Puts Australians at Risk
A critical government programme designed to keep elderly Australians out of hospitals is failing, with new reports revealing severe risks and neglect, leaving the most vulnerable in peril.
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