Equalities watchdog to consider enforcement powers after NHS Fife exchange The Equality and Human Rights Commission had earlier sought to remind the health board of its ‘obligations’. Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025
Union Government denies AIIMS to Kerala: CM Pinarayi Vijayan Kerala is denied an All India Institute of Medical Science (AIMS) by the Union Government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said while inaugurating the fully completed building of Sri Sarada College of Nursing at Nettayam in this City Dynamite News · Apr 1, 2025
I saved my dad from going into a care home – and I’m so relieved I did COMMENT: As new research this week reveals that almost one in five care homes in England are failing, Charlotte Cripps looks back at her decision to keep her dad out of one, and what it was like being part of the sandwich carer generation, as a single working mum looking… The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
OPINION - The Royal Family is unravelling before our eyes — the younger generation are just no good Given that there is no bringing back the late Queen Elizabeth, or indeed her dear mother, it’s hard not to think that the best thing about the Royal Family right now is Princess Anne. I saw her in action a little while ago. Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025
UK public’s charity donations and sponsorship drop to lowest levels Just half of people donated and only a fifth sponsoring for charitable causes. Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025
‘It is a seriously difficult role and only getting harder’: school principals speak about stress, violence and abuse in their jobs School principals around Australia are responsible for about 4.5 million staff and students in almost 10,000 schools. Not only do they oversee students’ progress, but they are also responsible for the performance of staff and the wellbeing of everyone at their school. Their jobs are huge. The Conversation · Mar 30, 2025
Westminster 'respect' for Holyrood questioned amid 'silence' on benefit cuts A Scottish minister has said the so-called "respect agenda" between Holyrood and Westminster "is not working" as she criticised… The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2025
‘A common humanity’: the British families who tended graves of German soldiers Across the country men and women have cared for the resting places of their enemy’s fallen, finding peace and hope The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2025
Five Great Reads: Micky Dolenz, postcards from a tram, and the meaning of life Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Claire Keenan The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2025
Rural birth care 'crisis' looms amid staff shortages Women are travelling long distances to give birth, kids are waiting years to see specialists, and mental health services are struggling, a committee has found. AAP · Mar 27, 2025
Minister: Publishing assisted dying Bill impact assessment soon ‘a challenge’ The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will come back to Parliament for its report stage on April 25. Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025
London maternity unit to shut in response to steep fall in birth rate Royal Free hospital makes move as number of women having babies in borough declines by almost 30% The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025
Assisted dying law would be implemented in ‘safe and practicable’ way, says PM A committee of MPs has finished scrutinising the Bill, which will return to the Commons next month. Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025
Proposal to automatically give babies mother’s surname ignites row in Italy Politician says idea would be ‘compensation for centuries-old injustice’ of children being assigned father’s name The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025
Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025 Terminally ill criticise longer four-year timeframe for assisted dying service The new implementation period is double what was originally proposed when the Bill was published last year.
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Care home workers to meet with ministers after feeling ‘abandoned’ during Covid It follows a recent poll where GMB members working in private care homes said things had either stayed the same or worsened since covid.
Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025 Assisted dying Bill safer, says MP but ‘chaotic’ scrutiny process criticised Changes to the Bill include a provision for assisted dying to be provided on the NHS and expert panels replacing High Court judge approval.
Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025 Maternity unit at Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead to close due to declining birth rate Number of births in the area hospital covers has fallen by 14 per cent in the past five years
Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025 NHS will become national health and assisted suicide service, says MP Danny Kruger said the NHS would, if the Bill being considered passes into law, become the ‘national health and assisted suicide service’.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025 Assisted dying law thrown into doubt as rollout likely delayed until at least 2029 Timeline for implementation in England and Wales likely to be pushed back a further two years, meaning it may coincide with general election
Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025 Isle of Man first parliament in British Isles to pass assisted dying legislation The upper chamber of the island’s parliament has sent the Bill for royal assent and an assisted dying service could potentially be in place by 2027.
Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025 Suspended children’s surgeon: Review to look at care of almost 800 patients Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the surgeon is co-operating with the review and it is not naming them for legal reasons.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025 What the federal budget means for your generation – gen Z, millennial, gen X or boomer Tax cuts, more funding for Medicare bulk billing, the PBS and education are all welcome – but a lack of ambition on housing is a sore point
AAP · Mar 25, 2025 Nurses, midwives accept pay deal after nine-month fight A three-year pay deal has been approved by nurses and midwives at a network of private hospitals following a long battle for better wages and conditions.
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025 Mapped: The stark north-south divide in UK life expectancy – and where men and women are dying younger New analysis from the Centre for Ageing Better shows clear north-south divide in life expectancy across England