Scotland to sponsor foreign care worker visas
John Swinney's administration launches landmark visa scheme to tackle Scotland's social care staffing shortages, directly challenging Westminster's immigration policies.
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Australia's Aged Care Overhaul Cuts Waiting Lists
Australia's aged care sector undergoes transformative changes as new government reforms dramatically reduce waiting times while grappling with soaring demand from an ageing population.
Tomorrow I Leave: The heartbreaking cost of care work
This poignant film exposes the emotional toll on care workers sacrificing their personal lives, offering a raw portrayal of Britain's undervalued care sector.
Father sentenced after baby dies while he played Xbox
A British father has been sentenced after his newborn son died from starvation and neglect while he played Xbox for hours. The shocking case reveals how gaming addiction led to unimaginable tragedy.
Australia's Aged Care Crisis: Human Cost Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals the devastating human impact of Australia's failing aged care system, with Greens Senator Penny Allman-Payne demanding urgent government action.
Care home patient chokes to death on jam doughnut
A damning report reveals shocking safety failures after a care home resident with swallowing difficulties died from choking on a jam doughnut, prompting urgent calls for reform in elderly care standards.
Care Minister's Bold Vision For Healthier Britain
Exclusive insight from Care Minister Helen Whately as she champions personal responsibility and reveals the government's groundbreaking new approach to public health and social care.
Dementia patient wins £60k care negligence case
A vulnerable dementia patient who developed a delusional belief that a female visitor was her daughter has received substantial compensation after the care home failed to protect her mental wellbeing.
NHS failing chronic fatigue patients, investigation reveals
Exclusive investigation reveals how the NHS is systematically failing ME/CFS patients, leaving thousands without proper diagnosis or treatment in a healthcare scandal that demands urgent action.
Aged Care Patients Blocking Thousands of Hospital Beds
A shocking new report reveals Australia's healthcare system is at breaking point as aged care and disability patients occupy hospital beds for months, costing taxpayers millions and delaying urgent care.
Down's syndrome man starved to death in care home neglect
A vulnerable man with Down's syndrome died from starvation in what coroner calls 'wholly avoidable' tragedy at Bristol care facility, exposing systemic care failures.
Nurse suspended over blood-soaked bed incident
A shocking case of neglect at Royal Sussex County Hospital sees nurse suspended after elderly patient remained in soiled bedding for 11 hours. Exclusive investigation reveals patient safety concerns.
Step-son's neglect led to pensioner's tragic death
A vulnerable pensioner died in squalid conditions after his step-son, entrusted as his carer, abandoned him without food or proper care in their Kent home.
Secret filming exposes abuse at dementia care home
Secret filming reveals systematic neglect and mistreatment of dementia patients at a Somerset care facility, prompting urgent regulatory action and family outrage.
Care CEO nominated for award amid neglect scandals
Shocking investigation reveals care home CEO up for national honour while company faces allegations of severe patient neglect and safety failures across multiple facilities.
Care staff face jail for lying about pensioner's death
Three care workers admit to covering up circumstances surrounding elderly resident's death from wheelchair fall complications in shocking care home scandal.
Care pay talks abandoned as sector crisis deepens
Exclusive: The National Joint Council has walked away from negotiations to improve poverty pay for care workers, sparking outrage across the sector as staffing crisis worsens.
Labour unveils pay boost and reform for England's care sector
The Labour government announces transformative plans to tackle England's care crisis with significant pay increases and a new national negotiating body, marking the biggest reform in decades.
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.
Six newborns discovered locked in storage unit in US neglect case
US parents charged with child abuse after six infants discovered in a padlocked storage unit. Police reveal horrifying details of the neglect case that has shocked the nation.
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.
Aristocrat and partner jailed for baby's manslaughter
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon receive lengthy prison sentences after their newborn daughter, Victoria, died in sub-zero conditions during a desperate attempt to evade social services. The Old Bailey hears harrowing details of neglect.
Paralysed Woman Left to Rot in Own Bed in NHS Neglect Scandal
A damning report reveals the horrific case of a paralysed woman left in soiled bedding for 12 hours, exposing a catastrophic failure in her NHS care. Her family's fight for justice uncovers a system in crisis.
Care Home Cupcake Death Sparks Police Investigation
A 45-year-old care home resident with Down's syndrome has died after choking on a cupcake, prompting a serious police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident at the privately-run facility.
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
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.
Couple jailed after toddler found with maggots in nappy
A mother and her partner have been sentenced to prison after their two-year-old son was discovered in a house of horrors in Stoke-on-Trent, living in filth so extreme maggots were found in his clothing and nappy.
Mother charged with murder of disabled daughter in neglect case
Liza Lindsay, an Indiana mother, faces murder charges after her severely disabled daughter, Caleigh, was found dead in squalid conditions. A tragic story of alleged neglect and systemic failure.
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