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Officers investigated for misconduct after strip search of black schoolgirl

Three police officers involved in the “traumatic” strip search of a black teenager at her school have been investigated for misconduct. The search, by Metropolitan Police officers, took place in 2020 without another adult present and in the ...

16 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Motoring

Motoring Review: Is the latest Skoda Fabia the new small car to beat?

What is it? Given the ever-increasing popularity of crossovers and compact SUVs, you might think that conventional hatchbacks are becoming somewhat redundant. However, these value-focused models continue to provide the backbone of many ...

30 Jan 2022 at 14:33

Night time and weekend dental appointments as dentists tackle backlog

NHS dental patients are to be offered care over weekends and into the night as dentists try to tackle the backlog of care built up by the Covid-19 pandemic, officials have said. More than 350,000 additional dentist appointments are to ...

25 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon welcomes extension to money advice scheme from GP surgeries

Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed an additional £300,000 investment to help vulnerable Scots access welfare and money advice from their GP practices. More than £3 million has already been invested by the Scottish Government to fund the ...

22 Jul 2022 at 15:15

Half of GPs ‘plan on retiring aged 60 or before’

Half of GPs plan on retiring before they are 60 or when they hit that age, a poll suggests. A survey of more than 800 GPs for Pulse magazine found around 47% intend to retire at or before 60. Of these, 11% said they intended to ...

07 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Dedicated child protection teams vital to prevent future tragedies, review finds

Set up dedicated child protection teams to prevent future tragedies, says review

Dedicated child protection teams made up of police, healthcare staff and social workers should be set up in every local area, according to a review into the deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson. The way child ...

26 May 2022 at 10:51

Doctor among first to spot Covid effects on ethnic minorities made a CBE

A leading diabetes doctor who was also among the first to identify the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on ethnic minority groups has been recognised with a royal honour. Professor Kamlesh Khunti, a University of ...

01 Jan 2022 at 13:55

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Watch: Save Our Surgery rally at Shantallow Health Centre

Approximately 100 people, members of the local community, patients and politicians, gathered at Shantallow Health Centre on Racecourse Road in the city for the Save Our Surgery rally. The rally, which took place at ...

05 Dec 2022 at 20:33

Number of permanent GPs in England drops year on year for seventh month in a row

The number of permanent GPs in England has dropped year on year for the seventh month in a row, new figures show. There were 26,706 permanent qualified GPs working in England in December 2022, down 1.3% from 27,...

26 Jan 2023 at 14:27

Local News

Portlaoise Prison cell trial aims to end 'slopping out'

A sample cell with toilet facilities is being trialled with a view to ending slopping out in Portlaoise Prison. Only eight prisoners are still ‘slopping out’ in Ireland and all of them are in Portlaoise Prison....

03 Mar 2023 at 21:33

Derry Now

New contractor appointed for Racecourse Medical Centre

The Department of Health has confirmed that a new GP contractor has been appointed to provide GP services to the patients of Racecourse Medical Centre in Shantallow, Derry. The new contractor will be in place ...

05 May 2023 at 16:33

Motoring News

These are some of the best hybrid family cars on sale today

Only a few years ago, your options for hybrid cars were pretty limited with only a handful of manufacturers bringing battery-assisted models to market. These days, it’s quite the contrast, with nearly every ...

15 Apr 2022 at 16:25

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