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Care Quality Commission chief quits over maternity inquiry into NHS trust he led

Julian Hartley says his role at CQC ‘incompatible’ with investigation into Leeds trust he headed for 10 years

The Guardian - UK

CQC chief executive steps down amid Leeds maternity investigation

Sir Julian Hartley stepped down after raising concerns that his position may ‘undermine trust and confidence’ in the Commission’s regulation.

Evening Standard

Poland’s birth rate is in freefall. The cause? A loneliness epidemic that state cash can’t solve

Bonuses for families have done nothing to fix a baby bust caused by post-communist Europe’s relationships crisis, says sociologist Anna Gromada

The Guardian - UK

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At 90, Mary Berry shares her secrets to living longer, including one surprising daily ritual

Alongside a solid fitness routine and 'good genes,' the baking star ends each day in quite an unexpected way

Woman & Home

Nurse ‘broke down in tears’ after changing room encounter with trans colleague

A staff nurse told a tribunal that she was asked three times by Rose Henderson if she was getting changed from her work clothes.

Evening Standard

Medical bodies tell peers assisted dying should be separate service

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is being subjected to further scrutiny by a select committee.

Evening Standard

UK elderly population at record high as more men live to very old age

While the majority of the elderly population continue to be women, the gender balance has shifted over time.

Evening Standard

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Wes Streeting launches independent inquiry into maternity failures by Leeds hospitals

Families call for Donna Ockenden to head up new independent inquiry into Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The Independent UK

Families welcome independent inquiry into maternity services at NHS Trust

Bereaved families have welcomed the independent inquiry into maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on childbirth and medical negligence: rising payouts highlight the urgency of maternity improvements

Grave shortcomings in the care offered to mothers and babies are well documented. But it is not clear that the right lessons have been learned

The Guardian - UK

Dr Jill Tattersall obituary

Other lives: Doctor who co-founded a clinic to provide unmarried women and girls with contraception in Sheffield in the 1960s

The Guardian - UK

Sue Barker obituary

Other lives: Social worker who took on almost every role across children’s and adults’ services, fostering, adoption and safeguarding

The Guardian - UK

Woman investigated over husband’s use of assisted dying clinic wanted to argue case in court

Louise Shackleton says current law is traumatising families and she wanted jury to assess her innocence

The Guardian - UK

I want to marry my girlfriend, but I’m worried it may upset my young son

You are entitled to a relationship. Just make sure your son knows he won’t be loved any less and your girlfriend won’t replace his mother

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Millennial dads are experiencing something mums have known for a long time

Men want to be active, engaged parents, but many are being torn apart by the competing demands of family and work, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

AAP

Workplaces urged to support employees in menopause

Ahead of World Menopause Day, workplaces are being called on to ensure they have supports and structures in place for employees experiencing menopause symptoms.

The Guardian - AU

Closure of GP clinics will leave thousands of vulnerable Victorians without ‘lifesaving healthcare’

GP services will end at the Collingwood, Fitzroy, and Kensington sites in December

AAP

Sense of belonging falls among young Aussies

Despite younger generations feeling less connected, research shows Australians are maintaining strong social cohesion despite financial and global pressures.

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AAP

Fertility rate hits record low as parents' ages climb

Worries about the cost of raising children and job security are being blamed for the increasing age of new parents and their falling number of children.

AAP

'Blame game': voluntary assisted dying laws row erupts

Competing bills to allow voluntary assisted dying in Australia's only jurisdiction banning it have prompted political sniping and a call for bipartisanship.

The Guardian - UK

‘Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers

Staff are being advised to travel in mixed groups and carry panic alarms as incidents of intimidation spread

AAP

Dying on 'own terms' to get easier in law refresh

Barriers to terminally ill patients accessing assisting dying are poised to be pulled down under a law shake-up, honouring the last wishes of a young man.

Evening Standard

Death of women and children in childbirth ‘normalised’, Streeting says

A Commons debate on baby loss comes during ‘rapid’ national investigation into maternity care in England

The Independent UK

DVLA announce unexpected change on driving licence applications

The move is hoped to get more young people to take a potentially lifesaving step

The Guardian - UK

Swinney says Scottish government will sponsor visas for foreign care workers

First minister tells SNP conference older people should not ‘pay the price for Westminster’s prejudice’ over immigration

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