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Minister refuses to back Hancock Covid claim of ‘protective ring’ for care homes

Helen Whately declines to endorse former health secretary’s 2020 assertion as pandemic public inquiry begins in earnest

The Guardian - UK

Retiring Newcastle charity boss speaks out on the fight to give disabled people a voice

Nick Ball has been deputy chief exec for Byker charity Skills for People for more than a decade. He wants to see disabled campaigners empowered to fight for change themselves.

Chronicle Live

The government wants a 'volunteer army' to save social care – our research shows why that's not possible

The UK government is recruiting a volunteer army for social care, to help with the sector’s record-high vacancy rate. There are currently a staggering 165,000 open posts, representing 10.7% of the workforce.

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Liz Weston: You’ll probably live longer than you think

Longevity literacy is crucial in planning for your retirement, so you don’t run out of money or keep yourself on a needlessly skimpy budget

The Independent UK

Bishop ignored and undermined safeguarding at diocese – official report

Robert Byrne, formerly of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, showed serious failures of leadership, says the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency.

The Independent UK

Consultation on future of Dumfries and Galloway bed-based care enters final month

The region’s health and social care partnership is looking for feedback on bed-based intermediate care and a possible flexible mode

Daily Record

Relationship and sexuality education in NI schools 'doesn't meet human rights standards'

There were some examples of schools using resources which were outdated.

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Nottinghamshire family sell house and travel Europe in a van pursuing 'ultimate life'

They say they now feel 'liberated'

Nottingham Post

Remembering 24 people who have died in Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Paisley this month

Our thoughts are with all those who have lost a loved one.

Glasgow Live

Aged-care minister Anika Wells mulls levy to fund higher nursing home standards

Aged Care Minister Anika Wells says the government has a 'genuine duty' to consider imposing a levy to help fund a better-aged care system.

The New Daily

‘Sold a dream’: migrant workers at children’s care chain left without pay for months

They came to fill gaps in a sector desperate for staff. Now an Observer investigation finds Indian nurses stuck in debt and despair, and wounded by broken promises

The Guardian - UK

Labor talks up possible aged care levy as minister says Australians willing to pay for more ‘choice’

Anika Wells says taskforce will include consideration of levies but government ‘still not advocating any particular proposal’

The Guardian - AU

Stormont health chiefs welcome Irish government funding 250 student nurses

"This planned one-year funding arrangement will be an important practical step in fostering future collaboration across the island of Ireland"

Belfast Live

Causeway Hospital campaigners vow to continue fight to save maternity services

Pregnant women are 'so anxious' about local hospital cut, says campaign chair

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Mum left 'livid' after best friend breastfeeds her daughter at a wedding in secret

A mother has been left 'in disbelief' after catching her best friend breastfeeding her baby without her permission, during another friends wedding - threating to 'never contact her again'.

Belfast Live

Craigyhill bonfire Guinness World Record attempt abandoned to help sick local girl

The bonfire committee made the decision after hearing of the struggle of a young girl from Larne

Bristol Post

Bristol death notices and funeral announcements from this week

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

The Hindu

India looks at devising its own standards to assess socio-economic progress

India is now actively discussing re-drawing parameters to cater and accommodate its national diversity and local anthropometric measurements and has used - childhood stunting, female labour force participation rate and life expectancy at birth - to highlight the alleged anomalies.

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Daily Record

Scots woman lost feeling in feet and legs after falling down stairs while giving blood

Nicole McGinley donated a pint of blood on Wednesday, June 7 at the Nelson Mandela Place office when she took a tumble and hit the back of her head on a marble staircase.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow woman couldn't feel limbs after horrific fall down stairs at blood donor centre

Nicole McGinley sustained injuries after falling down a flight of stairs at a blood donor centre on Nelson Mandela place. She was helped up by a woman who she says "saved" her life

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross Council working to address shortage of burial plots

Several cemeteries are now full resulting in some residents being buried in a different town or village from where they lived

Belfast Live

Derry women praise charity for 'incredible' support during cancer victim sister's final days

Kay Kennedy, a mother-of-two, worked in England but came home to spend final days in Derry at Foyle Hospice

Chronicle Live

Ashington woman celebrates 102nd birthday with family and staff at care home in Bedlington

Margaret Pehaligan, has been living at Holmside for 8 years, and staff have said "she is friendly but also very feisty."

Daily Record

Staffing crisis at Paisley hospital laid bare as over 100 nursing vacancies need filled

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde says it is working hard to add staff to its ranks.

Daily Record

NHS Forth Valley's agency staff spend set to be cut back

Prudent NHS Forth Valley health chiefs are doubling down on the need to cut back on agency nurses as they aim to rein in their spending post-pandemic. The NHS Scotland nursing agency spend for 2023-24 is projected to be around £200million. Based on

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