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'Parents are experts': Home education myths debunked as figures increase

'PARENTS are the experts in their own children", Stacy Matheson tells me, adding, "and know what they need to thrive".

The National (Scotland)

Midwife unknowingly worked alongside woman who delivered her for six years

Two Swansea midwives, Katie Wintle and Sharon Cooling, worked together for six years before discovering their special connection.

Evening Standard

Commons to Lords: the timeline for assisted dying bill’s progress

Bill begins its next parliamentary stage next month, with amendments expected before it proceeds

The Guardian - UK

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Government would be ‘foolish’ to ignore palliative care warnings over assisted dying

Health committee chair Layla Moran says doctors’ concerns about impact on vulnerable patients must be heeded

The Guardian - UK

People should be protected from catastrophic costs of upfront care – Streeting

The Health Secretary said ‘we’re determined to grip the crisis in social care’.

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting defends pace of plans for adult social care reform – as it happened

Health secretary says initial reports from commission led by Louise Casey will come next year

The Guardian - UK

Ministers plan biggest shake-up of adult social care in England for decades

But final report on reforms would not emerge until 2028, which health leaders say is kicking crisis ‘into the long grass’

The Guardian - UK

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Cold snap ‘could lead to death of elderly' as Labour Winter Fuel Payment cut slammed

An imminent cold snap could put the elderly at risk of death, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned as a charity criticised the…

The National (Scotland)

Four Financial Steps That Can Help the Sandwich Generation Cope

People who are caring for kids and aging parents at the same time can take a hit mentally and financially, so make sure you're tapping into all available help.

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Joyce McCrindle obituary

Other lives: Primary school teacher whose love of travel opened up the world of art and history to the children she taught

The Guardian - UK

Fears Australia may face GP shortage as figures reveal almost 10% now aged over 70

GPs’ peak body is concerned a proposed new medical test for older doctors could force them from the system

The Guardian - AU

Princess Kate leant "very hard" on two family members during her "darkest days"

Marie Claire

French seniors enjoy longer lives, leading the way in quality of life expectancy

French seniors are enjoying longer periods of disability-free life expectancy without health limitations, marking France as a leading nation in quality of life expectancy.

Radio France Internationale

People across UK honoured for dedication to charitable causes

Among them are Gail and Jason O’Shea, from Brentwood in Essex, who were made MBEs.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Charity stalwart says honour is spark for him to raise more money

Ivan Black, 62, has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to charitable fundraising in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland ambulance chief praises dedicated colleagues as he is made OBE

Michael Bloomfield has worked for 37 years in the public sector.

The Independent UK

Scandal-hit nursing regulator accused of covering up critical internal review

Exclusive: The Nursing and Midwifery Council under fire again in wake of series of investigations by The Independent

The Guardian - UK

‘Exhausting, expensive and soul-destroying’: one NHS worker’s infertility journey

Alison Howie, a physiotherapist, tried to get pregnant over 10 years. The experience left her feeling she needed to quit her job

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The Independent UK

‘Living in a home that damages health the norm for far too many older people’

More than a fifth of people over 50 in England are living in a poor-quality home that could be making their health condition worse, a charity said.

The Guardian - UK

Continuing healthcare payments that are too hard to get

Letters: Hardly anyone hears about CHC payments, where the NHS covers all the costs of care, without having done a lot of digging and searching, writes Dr Michael Duxbury

Marie Claire

The Future Queen of Norway Reflects on "Challenging" and "Demanding" Year Following Son's Arrest Scandal

Marius Borg Høiby was arrested three times in 2024, and has been banned from the royal residence.

The Guardian - UK

Up to 30 MPs who backed assisted dying bill could withdraw support at next vote

Several MPs preparing to suggest amendments on key concerns including coercion and role of medics

Evening Standard

Man, 31, donates stem cells twice to help two different people

Brad Green, from Sheffield, said he would make a third donation if he could.

Al Jazeera

India’s former PM Manmohan Singh dies aged 92

Singh served as prime minister from 2004 to 2014 and was the architect of India’s economic liberalisation in the 1990s.

Evening Standard

King praises doctors and nurses who provided care during cancer treatment

The monarch’s candid words of praise are in keeping with Charles’ open approach to his illness.

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