society
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The London skyscraper that is a stark symbol of the housing crisisExclusive: Tower underoccupied, astonishingly expensive, mostly foreign owned, and with dozens of apartments held through secretive offshore firms
regulars
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InterviewInterviewNicky Lidbetter: ‘My anxiety has been a motivator’Despite having panic attacks, Nicky Lidbetter runs two mental health charities. She believes devolved health and social care budgets could offer charities more opportunities
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Second thoughtsSecond thoughtsPeople with a learning disability are being denied care close to homeCoalition of learning disability care providers warns that government plans to shut down long-stay units will fail because of inadequate funding
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Public managerPublic managerAlmost three-quarters of care homes in England originally rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission improved their grade within six months of reinspectionWhy being judged inadequate is not all bad for care homes
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People with a learning disability are being denied care close to homeCoalition of learning disability care providers warns that government plans to shut down long-stay units will fail because of inadequate funding
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Almost three-quarters of care homes in England originally rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission improved their grade within six months of reinspectionWhy being judged inadequate is not all bad for care homes
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Delays in discharging older patients from hospital 'cost NHS £820m a year'Cuts in spending on adult social care mean people wait longer for home care packages or nursing home places, leading to increase of ‘bed-blocking’, says NAO
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Food firms should be forced to tailor products to healthy targets, say expertsObesity Health Alliance says making goods healthier should not be voluntary while also calling for ban on adverts before 9pm
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Unemployment and austerity 'increases cancer mortality'Countries with universal health coverage have fewer casualties, according to Lancet study of cancer deaths
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How can we improve the lives of young people in care?We want to hear from people who have been or are in care about the reforms needed to better help looked-after children
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Half of children in youth custody have been in care system, review findsChildren in care are six times more likely than other young people to be cautioned or convicted of a crime, year-long inquiry by Lord Laming shows
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Police expect 30,000 new child abuse reports from Goddard inquiryExclusive: Extent of child sexual abuse in England and Wales begins to become clear as inquiry passes on 100 cases a month
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Community costs of the towers for toffsLetters: These ‘opportunity areas’ have decimated communities and displaced employment without bringing real family homes
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Stories of hope, kindness and the human spiritWe listened to voices on the frontline, to understand the pressures and how the system is managed. This is what we learned
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How much have I cost the NHS?Public spending on health services reached £2,069 per person in the UK in 2014-15, but it does not benefit everyone to the same extent. Your annual cost to the NHS depends on your gender, age, and how frequently you use the health services
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The NHS saved our livesWe take a look back at readers’ experiences of the National Health Service, from resuscitation in a hotel car park to being helped to recover from a stroke
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networks
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Voluntary Sector NetworkVoluntary Sector NetworkCharities should also target Donor Dave, not just Donor DorothyIt’s simple – if charities continue to ignore the potential male givers the competition for older women’s generosity will grow even fiercer
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Healthcare Professionals NetworkHealthcare Professionals NetworkCompassion – not bullying – is the path to improving NHS careHealth service leaders are under pressure to meet targets amid financial constraints, but a culture of cooperation and support is crucial for better care
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Number of antibiotic prescriptions in England falls, figures show