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Modern slavery gangmasters exploit care worker shortage/in /by
A victim paid just £2 an hour describes her ordeal as investigators make the care industry a "top priority".
Manx Care says key services to be maintained during strike by nurses/in /by
Essential services will operate during strike action by nurses over a pay dispute, Manx Care says.
Infected blood scandal: Bereaved relatives in government compensation plea/in /by
Relatives are calling for wider compensation for those caught up in the infected blood scandal.
Leeds council homes to be checked for Radon gas risk/in /by
Leeds City Council is carrying out precautionary checks at more than 9,000 homes.
NHS discharges: Reasons for hospital departure delays revealed/in /by
Lack of beds in other settings, transport and paperwork are among causes of NHS discharge delays.
Kent man with depression calls for ketamine prescriptions/in /by
Ketamine is licensed to be used as an anaesthetic but has a reputation as an illegal party drug.
Baby loss in pregnancy: Pledge to store remains in dignified way/in /by
A government commitment comes after reports of women being advised to store remains in the fridge.
Some NHS temporary staff miss out on full pay deal/in /by
A lump sum of at least £1,655 has failed to reach the pay packets of some "bank" nurses, who fill rota gaps.
Bedfordshire man who ignored home cancer test gets bowel cancer/in /by
Stephen Sweetlove says he was reluctant to seek help because did not want to "burden the NHS".
Penrith man, 64, qualifies to become paramedic/in /by
Peter Watters is one of 200 university students who have just finished a two-year degree apprenticeship.