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Dad-of-three died when he fell from trolley after being left alone in A&E waiting room

Richard Smith was taken from his care home to Whiston Hospital, Merseyside, where he was placed on a trolley - but despite being at a high risk of falling staff weren't there when he tumbled from the bed

Daily Mirror

Dozens of workers to be hit by plans to close Cardiff care homes

Council officers are working with Cartref, residents, and their families to manage the closure of the homes

Wales Online

Northern Ireland funeral director calls on council to scrap 'astronomical' burial costs

"I want the council to abolish these new charges, which have shot up astronomically almost overnight."

Belfast Live

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DWP's 6 cash boosts for carers as benefits rise and cost of living payments start

A round-up of the extra amounts carers will be due this year

Nottingham Post

Social care bosses 'playing Russian Roulette' over pay offer to care providers

East Ayrshire Integration Joint Board have offered lower care at home rates than neighbouring North and South Ayrshire.

Daily Record

‘Miracle’ triplets go back after 17 years to thank life-saver doctors

The triplets weighed less than three pounds each — well under half the average of a newborn baby

Evening Standard

Swansea Bay health board set to recruit nearly 900 overseas nurses in just four years

Many are from India and they seem to settle well

Wales Online

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Halving social care workforce funding in England an ‘insult’, ministers told

Charities criticise new plans, described as a ‘shadow of the reform needed’ with the care system ‘on the precipice’

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of New Zealand nurses register to work in Australia seeking better pay

Losing more nurses from workforce already facing shortages and burnout could reduce quality of patient care, union organiser says

The Guardian - AU

Cutting millions from social care funding pledge ‘an insult to the sector’

The Government insisted it remains ‘fully dedicated’ to the 10-year vision for adult social care set out in a White Paper at the end of 2021.

The Independent UK

British man, 71, dies after being electrocuted on holiday in India

Residents in Norwich pay tribute to ‘dearly loved’ former pub landlord

The Independent UK

Disabled woman died after being dropped 5 feet at care home and moaning for 90 minutes

Lyn Parker, 64, hit her head and broke her ribs and arm when she fell 1.5 metres after two care workers tried to lift her using a sling at Tudor Avenue Residential Care Home in Hampton, south London

Daily Mirror

South Coast community donates goods to set up Bruce Buchanan's social housing unit

Bruce was 74 when he moved into this social housing unit without a mug to his name. Then, a simple social media post changed everything.

ABC News

They never gave up their search - now Peter Baglin's family have finally said goodbye

Friends and loved ones were finally able to say an emotional farewell as hundreds turned out to pay respects at Peter's funeral

Manchester Evening News

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Disabled woman died after being dropped from 1.5m high sling by care home workers

Lyn Parker hit her head and broke her ribs and arm

The Independent UK

Disabled woman died days after being dropped by care home workers, inquest told

Lyn Parker, 64, fell after two care workers tried to lift her using a sling in January 2021.

Newsroom.co.nz

Pension protests - why we're so different to France

Why the much-protested Gallic gold card system has no similarity to ours.

The National (Scotland)

Campaigning pensioners appeal for ministerial role on older people's issues

Campaigning pensioners have voiced their concern to Humza Yousaf over the lack of a specific ministerial position to consider the welfare of older…

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Nurses hit out at 'expensive and disruptive' National Care Service plans

A LEADING nursing union has written to demand the Scottish Government pulls the brakes on its controversial National Care Service plans.

Manchester Evening News

The job vacancies in Greater Manchester you can apply for now that don’t require any qualifications

There are a variety of exciting roles on offer across the region

The Guardian - UK

France to draw up draft end-of-life bill after citizens back assisted dying

Macron instructs government to look at whether euthanasia or assisted dying should be permitted

Leeds Live

The four Leeds postcodes with the second lowest life expectancy in England

Brits may not know is where you're born might not just impact how you'll live your life, but how long you'll be alive for

Dublin Live

'I need to raise €80,000 to have a baby after devastating cancer diagnosis'

Amy Kinsella always wanted to have a family of her own but her plans to become pregnant were thwarted after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer last summer

The Independent UK

Isle of Man public almost evenly split on assisted dying law consultation

There was a total of 3,316 responses and these will inform the drafting of legislation.

Daily Record

New claims for Carer's Allowance made before next week could also qualify for extra £270 this summer

You could be eligible for weekly payments of £76.75 plus an extra £270.50 in June and December.

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