The Latest Breaking News on Ageing

East Lothian's most vulnerable missing thousands of hours of care each week

Report reveals county has an over provision of care home beds, despite there being none in one of its six wards, but is failing to meet care at home needs with shortage of carers to meet demand

Edinburgh Live · Mar 23, 2023

Glasgow 'committed' to reducing the number of children in care

The number of youngsters in care has dropped over the last seven years, and now there is a push to bring the numbers down further.

Glasgow Live · Mar 23, 2023

‘How would you like to be in this dump?’: families’ horror at privately run UK care homes

Operators are pocketing large sums from councils while relatives speak of shocking conditions

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023

State backing for wellness business is solid

The government has fully supported the private sector’s effort to make Thailand the global medical hub in the region, a health expert from the Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 23, 2023

Northern Trust announces decision on maternity services at Causeway Hospital

A maternity-led unit at the Causeway Hospital had been considered but has now been 'discounted', the Trust say

Belfast Live · Mar 23, 2023

How an African church choir made a difference to care home life in Greater Manchester

Care homes are rarely a source of good news. The system is underfunded, understaffed and overextended, and homes are routinely found to be inadequate. Of the 2,934 homes the Care Quality Commission inspected in the year to December 2022, 1,224 were deemed inadequate or requiring improvement.

The Conversation · Mar 23, 2023

Ayrshire 'superhospital' plan on backburner as NHS faces 'deteriorating’ finances

NHS Ayrshire and Arran Chief Executive was giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee.

Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023

Junior doctors to strike for four days as health secretary ‘won’t negotiate’ on 35% pay demand

‘The government has dragged its feet at every opportunity. It has not presented any credible offer’ says the BMA

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

'Happy and healthy' boy, 2, went to bed for an afternoon nap and never woke up

Liam Mwaita Musvinu was a 'healthy and happy boy' and had spent the day with his family like any other, before he had a nap that the two-year-old would never wake up from

Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2023

LZ Granderson: Who are you calling old? An expanding 'middle age' upends everything

I've been thinking about death lately. Turning 50 can do that to a person.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2023