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Charity boss plundered £150,000

A Dorset charity boss who admitted stealing £150,000 donated for disabled children and adults has been warned by a judge that he faces jail. Over three years, John Cunningham , now of Ferndown, took Dorset Scope's money by cashing cheques and creating false invoices to cover his tracks.

17 Feb 2008
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Mental health nurses face attacks

More than half of nurses on mental health wards have been physically attacked, a survey suggests. Nurses working with older people are the most likely to be assaulted, the joint Healthcare Commission and Royal College of Psychiatrists report said.

13 Feb 2008
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Breath-test research for disease

Equipment to monitor solvents inhaled by print machine operators is being adapted to develop a breath test for diagnosing diseases including cancer. Researchers at Swansea University hope to create a more convenient and rapid method for spotting serious illness.

13 Feb 2008
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