Mental health drugs overused
Up to one in three mental health patients are being over-prescribed drugs, says the Healthcare Commission.
12 Jan 2007
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Disabled children 'need' a voice
Disabled children who do not live at home should have the right to an advocate who can speak on their behalf, according to the Children's Society. The organisation says that more than 13,000 children placed away from home are at greater risk of abuse.
11 Jan 2007
Legal fight over care home rights
The court of appeal is being asked to decide if people in privately-run care homes should have stronger protection for their human rights.
11 Jan 2007
Insulin pill is 'on the horizon'
An insulin pill made from a chemical found in shrimp shells is being developed by Taiwanese scientists.
10 Jan 2007
Lords reject mental health plans
Government plans to close a loophole in mental health laws have been defeated in the House of Lords.
10 Jan 2007
Many 'excluded from social care'
Elderly and disabled people are increasingly relying on family and friends to care for them, inspectors have warned.
10 Jan 2007