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Dementia medication & CPS undercharging

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Adrian Goldberg discovers people who suffer from dementia are still being prescribed anti-depressants - despite warnings they can do more harm than good. One doctor claims the drugs can lead to falls. Also, concerns that the Crown Prosecution Service is undercharging cases to save money after being hit with 27 per cent budget cuts.

Published on Sunday, 8th December 2013.

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