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Trade unions urge Government to learn from National Care Service failures

THE Scottish Government has been urged to learn from its failures over the National Care Service and has been called to prioritise the existing…

The National (Scotland)

Retirement ‘isn’t really an option’ – says Anne

The Princess Royal carried out her first public engagement in 1969 aged 18 when she opened an educational and training centre in Shropshire.

The Independent UK

Women paying up to £11,000 for a hysterectomy amid NHS delays

Claims private sector taking advantage of long waits as cost of procedure rises sharply

The Guardian - UK

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French PM under fire for plans to split controversial assisted dying bill

Prime Minister François Bayrou has drawn strong criticism after proposing to split France's long-awaited end-of-life legislation into two separate laws. Opponents warn the move could delay assisted dying reforms.

Radio France Internationale

Child deaths in England rising above pre-pandemic levels, study finds

Number surges after temporary decline during lockdowns, with rate higher for children from non-white backgrounds

The Guardian - UK

Is Your Company Age-Friendly? Most Companies Say They Are but Employees Don't See It

In recent years, many companies have stepped up their efforts to attract and retain older workers. But many older workers aren't seeing the impact. Here's what to do about it.

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Trailblazing Black Army Nurse Corps Veteran Dies At 104

Learn about Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the pioneering Black nurse who broke racial barriers in the U.S. military.

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GP surgeries unable to recruit due to lack of funds and space, experts warn

Meanwhile many GPs are unable to find work, according to the new report.

Evening Standard

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who was the first Black woman in Army Nurse Corps, has died

The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s has died

The Independent UK

‘A&Es will treat equivalent of half the population each year without reform’

Sir Stephen Powis has urged people to engage with the national conversation about the future of the health service.

The Independent UK

Assisted dying proposal clears latest Commons test amid money questions

MPs approved a money resolution for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill without the need for a formal vote.

Evening Standard

Men have grown twice as much as women over past century, study shows

Data from dozens of countries reveals height and weight differences between sexes have increased since 1900

The Guardian - UK

Doctors warn NHS hospital corridor care should no longer be ‘a daily feature of life’

A major nursing report has found that patients are dying in corridors and sometimes going undiscovered for hours

The Independent UK

Former Supreme Court judge among those to appear before assisted dying committee

A group of MPs will hear three days of evidence before they undertake formal scrutiny of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

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Queen speaks of need for more hospices as she praises centre during visit

The Queen made an impromptu speech during a tour of a hospice in Swindon.

The Guardian - UK

Denmark to ditch ‘parenting competency’ tests for Greenlandic families

Human rights bodies have long criticised the tests as culturally unsuitable for Greenlandic people

Evening Standard

Assisted dying committee to meet formally for first time after historic vote

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will undergo line-by-line scrutiny in the coming months.

The Guardian - UK

Single mother entitled to same parental leave as couple, Spanish court rules

Court in Murcia region says woman should get 32 weeks of leave – the amount given to a couple – rather than 16 weeks

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The Guardian - UK

Shut away and ignored: thousands of disabled adults are at the frontier of the human rights struggle

When you attend your local choir or yoga class, just stop and think – where are the disabled adults, asks Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - AU

From carer to carefree? How to move on from years of devotion after a loved one dies

The transition can bring complicated feelings of guilt and shame, alongside joy and a sense of relief. New research shows these experiences can coexist

The Guardian - UK

Is this the way to fix social care in England?

As yet another review is launched, a single council is offering an alternative to rationing support for the most needy

The Guardian - UK

Burnout, shame, heartbreak: nurses are being crushed by our broken NHS

A shocking Royal College of Nursing report reveals the toll chronic underfunding has taken on staff, and rings alarm bells for the future

Evening Standard

Long waits in A&E departments ‘increase risk of dying within 30 days’

The odds may be even higher for certain groups of the population, including young adults, research suggests.

Evening Standard

Caught short? Warning after nearly 100 public toilets closed in London over last decade

Charity raises ‘serious public health concern’ as three times as many public loos closed or removed by councils as were opened in past 10 years

International Business Times

Patients Dying In Corridors As Overwhelmed UK Hospital Standards 'Collapse'

UK patients are "coming to harm" with hospitals so overwhelmed people are dying in corridors awaiting treatment amid a "collapse in care standards", a report said Thursday.

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