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October 15, 2020

Shackling of people with mental health conditions 'common' worldwide, says new report

Shackling people with mental health conditions is a widespread brutal practice that is an open secret in many communities, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.
April 30, 2020

The cleaner and the manager: a cautionary tale

For several weeks now, we have been standing on our doorsteps applauding and banging on saucepans in communal displays of solidarity for the ‘key workers’ who are –
February 29, 2020

More focus on human rights needed when using the Mental Health Act, says CQC

The use of the MHA continues to rise, and the overrepresentation of some Black and minority ethnic groups is a particular cause for concern, says the CQC.
January 26, 2020

Majority of disability benefit claims in Scotland refused by UK Government

Analysis shows tens of thousands of people in Scotland have completely lost their disability benefits since 2013.
November 25, 2019

Age UK says 81 people a day die waiting for social care in England

Age UK says that one and a half million older people in England now have some unmet need for care, one in seven of the entire older population.
October 30, 2019

Scotland's reform to disability payments 'will reduce anxiety and stress'

A change in social security policy to reduce the anxiety and stress associated with the current UK Government disability payments process has been given strong public support in Scotland.
September 21, 2019

Annual review of Adult Social Care complaints published

The Social Care Ombudsman says many of the issues appear to be driven by attempts to ration scarce resources.
August 23, 2019

G7 countries 'fuelling inequality at home and around the world'

G7 leaders must choose between a more sustainable future for all of us or continued extreme wealth for a few, says Oxfam.
August 22, 2019

NGOs warn of worsening crisis in Myanmar

Nearly one million Rohingya continue to struggle for safety and dignity as refugees in Bangladesh.
August 10, 2019

Immigration removal flight to Nigeria and Ghana inspection report

Inspectors find that despite repeated recommendations, some standards of common decency were not met, such as allowing detainees to go to the toilet in private.