James Melley
@jamesmelley
@BBCNews journalist | Social Affairs Editor @alisonholtbbc ’s producer | Panama Papers | Paradise Papers | [email protected]
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26-01-2011 23:05:07
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3 years ago a sealed box of memory sticks was discovered at a special school containing 500 hours of CCTV
The police investigated but no charges were brought
But we've discovered that pupils faced appalling abuse and neglect
Full prog:
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
Annabel Deas
The families struggling to pay for care: After Kate Garraway tells the story of the high care costs for her late husband, we hear from other families who find paying for the support they need a constant battle.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-686672…
Vital services or financial ruin? The dilemma facing councils and their residents. For BBC Panorama, I've spent 5 months in Havering Council as it tries to balance it's books- meeting those who rely on services +those feeling the impact of cuts. #socialcare
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-685640…
NEW: unprecedented number of women facing investigations suspected of illegal abortions. We’ve spoken to women who’ve NEVER told their stories. Hear When Abortion is A Crime, on File on 4 @bbcRadio4 tonight @ 8pm. By Ellie Doward, AnnaMeisel & me!
Read>bbc.co.uk/news/uk-683059…
Tired and alone - more than 100 families of severely disabled adults and children have told the BBC of their fight to secure vital NHS support
My latest story, with Alison Holt
bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…
Terrific reporting here by Alison Holt Adam Eley. It’s hard to grasp the issues with NHS continuing healthcare using just data (though you can see big regional variation in receipt). But these stories of people bring home the problems. #socialcare bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…
And definitely worth reading the thread from at James Melley about how he came across this.
The legal scammer who cost vulnerable clients thousands. Over the past months my colleagues James Melley ,Chris Bell and I have spoken to dozens of people about this story - it is a tale of made-up court hearings, fake documents and a lot of heartache.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-681416…