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Scottish Health Secretary set to meet union bosses in bid to avert NHS strikes

The Royal College of Nurses has rejected the latest offer from the Scottish Government.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Brits told to avoid risky behaviour and excessive drinking amid NHS strikes

The head of the NHS Confederation has told Brits across the country to avoid excessive drinking and risky behaviour over the Christmas period as the health service faces usual winter pressures combined with impacts of strikes.

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2022

DWP rejects State Pension petition calling for weekly £380 payment and retirement age of 60

The issue was debated in parliament

Nottingham Post · Dec 22, 2022

Tragedy as five-year-old girl dies suddenly with school pupils offered support

Pupils at St Ninian's Primary School are to be offered educational psychology support following the death of a five-year-old girl who recently joined the school.

Glasgow Live · Dec 22, 2022

Government to issue care packages worth €300 to new parents in new scheme

The scheme will be rolled out in collaboration with the Rotunda Hospital next year, with parents invited to participate following their 20 week scan

Dublin Live · Dec 22, 2022

Brother and sister with rare condition enjoy ‘magical’ royal Christmas day-out

Eilidh Currie and her brother Cameron attended the event at Clarence House.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Five-year-old girl dies in hospital after taking unwell at Glasgow home

It is not yet known how the girl, a P1 pupil at St Ninian's Primary School in Knightswood, passed away.

Daily Record · Dec 22, 2022

‘School for adulting’ gives young people essential furniture and ‘lifts weight off their shoulders’

The Bardsley Youth Project is just one of the organisations that will be eligible for funding as part of our On the Breadline Christmas Appeal in partnership with Comic Relief

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Mum gives birth to baby with two heads and four arms in conjoined twins case

The babies, born with their own two arms, head and neck are reportedly unlikely to be separated as they share too many organs and would not be able to survive alone

Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022

Government could ‘fast-track’ NHS pay rise in 2023 as more strikes loom

Health secretary Steve Barclay said to want next year’s pay review to happen ‘at pace’

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022