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A decade of cumulative funding cuts means colleges lack resources to meet students’ needsFurther education students in England are struggling in “extreme poverty”, forced to work excessive hours in insecure jobs to support themselves and their families…
Charities say some patients will struggle to access the help they needTwice as many people with mental health conditions are being given virtual therapy on the NHS compared with before the pandemic began.An Observer analysis of data from private provid…
We must reform the role of GPs, focus on preventative care and tackle mental health issues early in life to shore up the NHS for the next 75 yearsWe love the NHS because we value the concepts of equality of care and equity of access. But hospitals are …
Social and economic upheaval since the pandemic has resulted in many more families strugglingThe reasons for increased levels of pupil absence in England are multiple and complex. Some were an issue before the Covid pandemic closed schools and disrupte…
After pressure from bereaved relatives and inquiry chair, witnesses will be compelled to give evidenceAn independent inquiry into the deaths of almost 2,000 mental health patients across NHS trusts in Essex is to be given legal powers to compel witness…
House of Lords peers have just started the report stage debate on the illegal migration billPMQs is coming up soon.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.We remain seriously concerned about the potential implications of the illegal migration bi…
The father died after being restrained by six police officers after they responded to reports of a man in an agitated stateThe sister of a man who died after being restrained by six police officers said their family is angry with lawyers representing t…
Scottish songwriter, 26, says he will take a break from touring ‘for the foreseeable future’Lewis Capaldi has cancelled his entire upcoming tour and announced he is taking a break from touring “for the foreseeable future” in order to “adjust to the imp…
Relatives angry that investigation of Essex Partnership trust over mental health patients’ deaths can’t make witnesses give evidenceA recently bereaved mother has added her voice to calls for a “proper inquiry” into the Essex Partnership university NHS…
Survey shows the impact of Covid on frontline workers, with one in 25 NHS staff attempting suicide for first timeOne in 10 health workers in England had suicidal thoughts during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research that highlights the scale of …