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Junior doctors in Scotland accept ‘record’ pay deal

Wages will now rise by 12.4% in 2023-24, with Scottish ministers further guaranteeing increases in line with inflation until at least 2026-27.

The Independent UK

Nursing Home Costs Soared in July

The cost of nursing home and adult care grew by the largest amount in July. Have you made a plan for your family?

Kiplinger

PwC did not disclose any conflicts of interest before winning aged care auditing contract

Consulting firm’s contract to audit the Morrison government’s workforce bonus program remains suspended, department confirms

The Guardian - AU

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Voluntary assisted dying costs are creating ‘substantial barriers’ for patients, Queensland doctors say

Group proposes Medicare reforms and a standard billing structure with $860 out-of-pocket cost to improve access

The Guardian - AU

T.N. Chief Minister Stalin writes to President reiterating request seeking assent for NEET Exemption Bill

TN CM Stalin announces govt. will boycott 'At Home' reception hosted by Governor R.N. Ravi over alleged confusion in higher education & refusal to assent Bills adopted by Legislature.

The Hindu

GPs say practices are ‘not an unlimited resource to be abused’

It comes after a poll found some practices had to stop taking bookings for routine appointments due to staffing issues and rising demand.

The Independent UK

AFP respond to ‘emergency incident’ – as it happened

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Horticultural therapy and cattle rearing give a new life to care-home residents

Residents of Prathyasha care home in Venjaramoodu, Thiruvananthapuram, are engaging in activities like farming, cattle-rearing, and horticultural therapy to improve their mental health and provide them with earnings. The facility has ten cows, a poultry farm, and a butterfly garden, and the residents handle the sales of farm produce. The…

The Hindu

UK Government panned for bid to 'involve themselves in devolved areas' amid NHS row

THE UK Government has been told to back off from attempting to “involve themselves in devolved areas” after a row over NHS waiting times.

The National (Scotland)

Barclay ‘open to requests’ for Welsh and Scots patients to be treated in England to cut waiting lists

The Health Secretary suggested the two nations have worse NHS delays than England in some areas

Evening Standard

Millennials don’t all suffer alike. What really divides them is privilege

It’s not the generation gap that counts: setting boomers against the younger cohorts just masks inequality

The Guardian - UK

Landmark NHS recruitment plan in danger from applicant shortfall

The huge increase in students needed to fill medical training places, and supplying the staff to teach them, may not be feasible

The Guardian - UK

Dear Abby: My friend still constantly mentions her husband, who’s been dead 6 years

Though their marriage had ups and downs, she now talks about him as though he were a saint.

Chicago Sun-Times

OPINION - NHS nearing ‘tipping point’ as waiting lists hit new record

Rishi Sunak’s pledge to cut NHS waiting lists is on life-support. Yesterday, official data showed that 7.6 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of June, a jump of more than 100,000 on the previous month. Why?

Evening Standard

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Youth say they need education and job skills to thrive in the modern world

The pandemic, cost-of-living crisis and the climate emergency are influencing responses to the largest-ever survey of young people

The National (Scotland)

At least 25 Scots have gone to Switzerland for assisted deaths

Dozens of Scots have travelled to Switzerland for an assisted death because current laws prevent the end-of-life option in Scotland, a campaigning…

The Guardian - UK

Rita Austin obituary

Other lives: Campaigner for racial and social justice who was first Asian women to stand for the Labour party in St Albans

The Hindu

No longer alone, 25 discharged patients find home at Valakom

DLSA, Social Justice Dept. partner to rehabilitate 25 elderly, destitute patients; Minister R. Bindu lauds initiative, stresses govt. commitment to safeguarding rights of all citizens.

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Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson ‘very angry’ small boat arrivals numbers may have passed 100,000 – as it happened

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Woman & Home

101-year-old woman (who still drives!) reveals what she did to preserve her life’s longevity

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Zenger

What Purchases Give Americans The Most Bang For Their Buck?

Americans admit that only about half (55%) of the purchases they make are “worth every penny,” according to new research.

GoodToKnow

Mother ‘gobsmacked’ over TUI customer service advising her not to breastfeed on flight as it ‘makes people uncomfortable’

The mum-of-two was 'shocked' at the travel company's response

The Independent UK

Romanian care homes scandal spotlights abuse described as 'inhumane and degrading'

A string of disturbing revelations of “inhumane and degrading” maltreatment of older and disabled people at Romanian care homes have sparked concerns over the country’s capacity to adequately care for its socially vulnerable

The Independent UK

Targeted support needed for older people among ethnic minorities, says charity

Independent Age noted that ‘alarmingly, people talked about their distrust of the Government, and how that prevents them applying for support’.

The Independent UK

‘Chaotic’ maternity unit ‘not fit for purpose’ rated inadequate by CQC

The service at Hull Royal Infirmary was previously listed as good by the regulator, but a recent inspection raised a number of red flags.

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