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Nursing watchdog failing to investigate thousands of complaints amid concerns rogue staff going unchecked

Exclusive: Former Victims’ Commissioner Dame Vera Baird KC says ‘enormous’ backlog is ‘worryingly high’ and called for urgent action

The Independent UK

India’s growing ageing crisis in 10 charts: Why elderly women are more vulnerable than older men | Data

India will soon approach a critical juncture where the proportion of elderly will peak, placing an overwhelming strain on the working populace. Women, who generally outlive men, are at the centre of this crisis.

The Hindu

Aussies waiting longer for and having fewer children

Australians are taking longer to leave the family home, get married and gain financial independence, trends reflected in falling birth rates for younger people.

AAP

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Make new friends and become a role model: why you should consider volunteering if you're in your 20s or 30s

If you’re aged between 25 and 34, you’re part of the age group least likely to take part in volunteering.

The Conversation

Political support but government uncertainty for pay equity

Delayed pay equity settlement is facing the expiry of the act giving temporary pay relief to care workers

Newsroom.co.nz

Senior doctor calls for ‘black alert’ safety system in UK general practice

Exclusive: Warning system similar to one used by hospitals would allow GPs to flag unsafe workload levels and trigger support

The Guardian - UK

Centre may raise retirement age of scientists from 60 to 65

MoST seeks to raise retirement age of scientists to 65 to stem flight of top scientists to universities/IITs. Proposal under discussion; DBT has sent details of eligible scientists for evaluation. Government has previously mooted raising retirement age to bring parity in service conditions. Modi govt. has done away with extensions,…

The Hindu

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'In my arms': remembering babies and infants who passed

'It's not something to be ashamed of. It should be shared.'

Newcastle Herald

Panchayat, varsity join hands to help elders relish lives

.Kottayam's Elikkulam Grama Panchayat is harnessing the skills, knowledge & experience of the elderly by joining hands with Mahatma Gandhi University to become the first complete U3A village. Facilitators from different parts of the State have been assigned to each unit, with a two-tier system to monitor the functioning of…

The Hindu

How do you find a boyfriend at 92? Advice from a 30-something-year-old

A 92-year-old widow wrote about an issue people of any age can relate to — a desire for a companion, along with the insecurities that come with putting yourself out there.

Chicago Sun-Times

Unending saga of Chittoor’s child brides

Child marriage remains a harsh reality in Chittoor, robbing young girls of their childhood, denying them access to education and opportunities, and a possibly fulfilling future. Govt. schemes, NGOs, and police are working to reduce the incidence, but more needs to be done to ensure a safe future for these…

The Hindu

Top barrister to chair nursing watchdog probe prompted by The Independent’s exposes

Three probes have been launched after The Independent exposed ‘culture of fear’ within NMC

The Independent UK

Growing number of people face 18-month waits for NHS care in England

Figures reveal rise to 8,998 patients in August, despite ministers’ pledge to have ended such long waits by April

The Guardian - UK

Hamas and the GOP: Same general idea

Most Americans understand the truth about Donald Trump and his followers: They're deranged, violent and dangerous

Salon

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Dynamite News

SC to again hear matter of 26-week pregnancy termination tomorrow; Asks petitioner to take call

The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a split order on a married woman plea seeking termination of 26-week old pregnancy. Read further on Dynamite News: Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

How we met: ‘It was like I was hit by cupid’s arrow!’

Stuart, 47, and Sarah, 41, met while they were working on a hospital ward in 2003. They live in New Zealand with their children and a puppy

The Hindu

Madras High Court Chief Justice inaugurates organ donation awareness camp in court campus

Madras HC Chief Justice inaugurates organ donation awareness camp. AG, Health Sec. present. P. Muthukumar signs pledge to donate organs. TN praised for progress in organ donation, 36,472 pledges made. 169 hospitals harvest organs, 1,737 donations since 2008, 10,353 organs obtained. 6,923 waitlisted persons need organs, 6,205 kidneys, 443 livers,…

The Independent UK

Social care workforce departures show ‘leaky bucket which needs urgent repair’

The report comes in the same week as the Government launched a recruitment campaign for the third year in a bid to help build the ‘vital workforce’.

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The Hindu

79 new posts created for six upcoming nursing colleges

The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to create 79 new faculty and non-faculty posts in the six nursing colleges newly started in the State in the government sector.

The Hindu

Reluctance among hospitals to entertain a non-relative as organ donor is “plainly illegal,” says Madras High Court

Madras HC: Hospitals in TN must not refuse organ transplants between non-relatives; State govt must ensure legal education on the subject to physicians & hospitals; Coimbatore South Tahsildar must conduct inquiry into residential status of donor & recipient & submit report to Committee.

Salon

Have children, save the world?

Pro-natalist politics meet nativist illiberalism on the right

Zenger

Mom, Daughter, And Nurse Reunited 30 Years Later At Same Hospital

A bond formed in a time of need brings them together again as they volunteer for healthcare charity Mercy Ships.

Zenger

Childhood Happiness Peaks At 9, Satisfaction Declines With Age: Study

Psychologists find positive emotional states decline while life satisfaction fluctuates throughout lifespan.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar rejects giving Scotland powers over immigration

ANAS Sarwar has rejected calls for immigration to be devolved to Scotland, arguing the country must conform to UK-wide border policies.

AAP

Uniform power of attorney laws will protect the elderly

Legal experts say moves to protect the elderly and vulnerable from financial abuse and exploitation by standardising power of attorney laws are long overdue.

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