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Eight deaths after voluntary assisted dying refusals

A coroner has called for improvements to voluntary assisted dying selection criteria, finding eight people took their own lives after being refused access.

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Kevin Bridges thanked for 'generous' donation to Scottish children's charity

KEVIN Bridges has been thanked after making a huge donation to Scottish children’s hospices ...

The National (Scotland)

Mum found pushing decomposed body of daughter around London market after hiding her at home after death

Vulnerable mother hid her adult daughter's body in house in east London 'as she couldn't accept she'd died'

Evening Standard

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Brazil’s President Lula leaves hospital after brain surgery

President delivers emotional address wearing a panama hat – ‘so you don’t see the dressing on my head’

The Guardian - UK

It’s been a grim year for baby-making. But what can the Christmas story teach us about having a child?

It’s an enduring dilemma, this becoming-a-parent thing. It’s never a good time to embark on parenthood

The Guardian - AU

Princess Kate is “a different person” following her cancer recovery, according to sources

Marie Claire

London’s shocking ‘health expectancy’ gap revealed: People in wealthier boroughs live extra decade 'in good health'

Analysis reveals stark health differences between poor and wealthy boroughs in the capital

Evening Standard

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'Treat us like humans': rise in out-of-home care kids

A report has called for urgent change after finding one state has up to four times as many children in residential care than others.

AAP

Christmas in jail for accused mum in fake cancer case

A court has refused bail for the parents of a young boy who are accused of raising $60,000 by faking the child's cancer diagnosis.

AAP

Thousands lose NHS healthcare funding after living ‘longer than expected’

Age UK said families find the system for NHS continuing healthcare ‘a complete con’, with decision-making being made on an ‘ad hoc’ basis.

The Independent UK

Fewer U.S. grandparents are taking care of grandchildren, according to new data

Fewer grandparents were taking care of grandchildren, there was a decline in the number of preschoolers and more people were staying put in their homes in the first part of the 2020s compared to the last part of the 2010s

The Independent UK

NHS spends £14.7bn a year treating patients in England hurt by care mistakes, says report

Experts from Imperial College London cite ‘alarming declines’ in 12 key metrics of patient safety

The Guardian - UK

‘Alarming declines’ in patient safety as maternity care deteriorates – report

Experts have analysed publicly available data for the latest National State of Patient Safety report.

The Independent UK

Youngsters on mental health wards face ‘cliff edge of support’ at 18 – study

There is an ‘inconsistent approach’ to transitioning patients from children to adult services, an investigation found.

The Independent UK

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Americans spend more time living with diseases than rest of world, study shows

American Medical Association finds people in US are sick for an average of 12.4 years, an increase from figure in 2000

The Conversation

Early years funding boost: why the UK government is prioritising getting children school ready

The UK government is putting money into early years education in England. A funding boost of £75 million is intended to increase the number of staff and places for children in nurseries.

The Independent UK

MPs opposed to assisted dying anger at scrutiny bill committee ‘stitch-up’

The bill could see terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live be legally allowed to end their lives

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of thousands hit by ruinous carer’s allowance penalties, audit shows

Campaigners say NAO report shows impact of DWP staffing decisions and failure to address flaws in benefit’s design

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The Independent UK

Carer’s Allowance overpayment debt up by £100 million since 2018

Historic overpayments have led to many carers unwittingly racking up unmanageable levels of debt.

The Independent UK

We should think about NCS outside of ‘institutional architecture’, says Swinney

The Scottish Government paused plans for the National Care Service last month.

The Independent UK

Widespread failure risk in adult social care without action, Government told

Ministers have been warned that budget deficits are ‘so severe’ even big companies relying on Government funding are struggling.

Evening Standard

London's NHS 'will be in better place' under decade-long plans, minister vows

Ministers have vowed to tackle capital’s sky-high waiting lists, with 1.2million Londoners waiting for treatment

Evening Standard

Unions attack 2.8% Government pay rise proposal for NHS workers and teachers

Inflation is predicted to average 2.5% this year and 2.6% next year, according to forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility.

The Guardian - UK

Amanda Morris-Drake obituary

Other lives: Teacher whose dedication to helping people extended far beyond her work

Evening Standard

Chancellor Rachel Reeves dodges questions on funding for assisted dying

Ms Reeves was among 15 members of the Cabinet, including the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who voted for the assisted dying Bill.

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