The UK government can now argue that it is backing the statements it has made about tackling fraud with an injection of cash and some ambition. Over recent months and years there has been a procession of eye-opening disclosures about the scale of fraud in the UK. In many cases, these have been followed by swift statements from government figures about how such fraud is being tackled and the efforts that are being made to track down and hold to...

Guidelines published to help improve practice when the state intervenes to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby Guidelines to help improve practice when the state takes action to safeguard an unborn or newborn baby have been finalised and published by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (Nuffield FJO), following the introduction of a draft version. The revised guidelines aim to help professionals working in this complex and challenging area to better support the parents involved, who are likely to be experiencing extreme anxiety and trauma. The guidelines are designed to inform best practice during three different stages: pre-birth (conception to labour); within maternity settings and the first court hearing; and when parents leave hospital and return home without their baby. The guidelines are...

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