The number of teachers banned for life over sexual misconduct allegations has surged sixfold to a five-year high, an #FOI shows.

35 teachers were handed prohibition orders over sexual misconduct allegations in 2021/22, up from six the previous year

https://inews.co.uk/news/education/teacher-bans-sexual-misconduct-jump-scrutiny-2062474

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Some NHS patients waiting 1,000 days for routine surgery, #FOI figures show.

Some of the longest waits included University Hospitals Plymouth with a patient waiting over 1,400 days and over 1,300 days for a patient at Nottingham University Hospitals.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/nhs-patients-waiting-1000-days-28884332?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

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Discharge delays are part of the pressures leading to full A&Es & ambulance queues.

#FOI reveals at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust the longest medically unnecessary stay was 214 days in 2021/22. In the first two months 2022/23, it was 113 days.

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/23223810.fit-for-discharge-patient-stayed-cumbrian-hospital-214-days/

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Five school places for primary schools were withdrawn in Hampshire after parents were caught lying, an #FOI has revealed.

All five school places were withdrawn because a false address was provided on the application form.

https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23227260.hampshire-council-withdraws-places-fraudulent-school-application/

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Social workers 'forced to miss 30,000 days of work over mental health', according to #FOI data.

The highest absences were reported in Glasgow, with 8,539 days lost, followed by 3,387 in North Lanarkshire.

https://news.stv.tv/scotland/scottish-social-workers-forced-to-miss-30000-days-of-work-over-mental-ill-health-figures-reveal

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New Census figures show more people renting.

Between January 1 and November 30 2022, West Northamptonshire Council received a total of 539 complaints from unhappy tenants and neighbours, according to an #FOI response.

https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/politics/council/take-a-look-at-the-top-10-areas-in-northampton-with-the-most-complaints-about-landlords-3973015

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‘Shocking’ numbers of children in care moved over Christmas holidays.

#FOI responses show at least 1,257 children in care moved homes between December 18 and January 3, with an average of 79 children being moved per day.

https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/shocking-numbers-of-children-in-care-moved-over-christmas-holidays#.Y7iaOC1UaD8.twitter

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West Mercia Police has recorded 282 incidents of sheep worrying since 2017, with 56 cases investigated in 2021, according to #FOI.

Sheep worrying can result in a maximum fine of £1,000 for dog owners.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-64175654

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