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Young care leavers dying early a 'national tragedy'

Young care leavers dying early a 'national tragedy'
BBC UK Tuesday 25 August 2026, 14:41 UTC 1 min read
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Those leaving care have a death rate around four times higher than the general population, a new review reveals.

Those leaving care have a death rate around four times higher than the general population, a new review reveals.
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