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Health minister Stephen Kinnock says he will back assisted dying bill

Minister says law change is ‘right thing to do’ while Keir Starmer gives strongest hint yet that he will vote for bill

The Guardian - UK

‘We were horrified’: parents heartbroken as baby girl registered as male

Parents told Nottinghamshire registrar’s error on birth certificate cannot be changed

The Guardian - UK

Streeting tells GPs facing national insurance rises to ‘hold tight’ for funding

The Health Secretary said the Government is considering all pressures that are facing GPs.

The Independent UK

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760,000 women in the UK waiting for a gynaecological appointment? That’s just the tip of the iceberg

A broken NHS makes life worse for everyone, writes Zoe Williams. What happened to the dream of promoting ‘good health in all citizens’?

The Guardian - UK

Labour plan for 100,000 new nursery places in England ‘unlikely to work’

Exclusive: projected spare capacity is not all in the right places to match projected demand, research finds

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on children’s homes: cap profits and don’t stop there

Editorial: Private sector reform is overdue, but councils need funding if young people are to have the chances they deserve

The Guardian - UK

Senior Living and Memory Care Facilities Improving, Says Survey

Here are the best senior living communities in 2024, according to a J.D. Power survey.

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Decisions taken during Covid pandemic still weigh heavily on me, says Swann

Stormont’s former health minister was giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Evening Standard

PM reiterates no pressure on assisted dying vote after Streeting criticised

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been accused of crossing a line by stating his opposition to the assisted dying proposals.

The Independent UK

Swann says he did not provide sufficient direction at start of pandemic

Robin Swann told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that the threat of the pandemic became ‘real’ to him when modelling figures on cases were produced.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying: More Cabinet members reveal how they will vote

Bridget Phillipson and Louise Haigh are the latest in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team to indicate how they will vote next week.

Evening Standard

Phillipson likely to vote against assisted dying bill as Starmer warns ministers

PM confirms he will vote on bill but stresses importance of government neutrality before free vote

The Guardian - UK

Children’s social care reforms to include rules to stop profiteering

The Government is to set out its plans in Parliament.

The Independent UK

Revealed: ‘Grassroots’ campaigns opposed to assisted dying financed by conservative Christian pressure groups

Religious lobbyists are secretly coordinating and funding bodies that claim to be led by disabled people and health workers

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A 95-year-old woman died after being tasered in a NSW aged care home. Was it manslaughter?

Police bodycam footage of Clare Nowland moving slowly with the help of a walking frame has been played at the trial of Sen Const Kristian White

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Why Prince William and Princess Kate are “closer than ever” to King Charles

Evening Standard

Compassion ‘under threat’ from assisted dying, warn Catholic Bishops

A debate and first vote on assisted dying are expected to take place on November 29.

The Independent UK

Voices: Memo to my family: Stop asking me when I’m going to make you grandparents

COMMENT: … because, writes Beth Ashley, the answer might be ‘never’ - especially if we keep being put under this kind of pressure

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Evening Standard

Unions ‘prepared to listen’ to health ministers’ two-step pay increase proposal

However the unions representing health workers have warned they are prepared to take industrial action.

Evening Standard

Health Secretary accused of crossing a line on airing assisted dying views

A Labour peer said Wes Streeting’s comments are a breach of Government neutrality on the divisive issue.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government still 'absolutely committed' to National Care Service – minister

Scotland’s social care minister Maree Todd has said she is “absolutely committed” to delivering a new National Care Service amid ongoing…

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting faces pushback from senior Labour figures over assisted dying

The Health Secretary has said he is against a change in the law to allow terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their lives

The Independent UK

Hodge: It is a bit daft of Streeting to suggest assisted dying will cost NHS

The Health Secretary said he had asked his department to analyse the costs of implementing any change in the law on assisted dying.

Newcastle Herald

Small communities call for help to support ageing populations

Upper Hunter Shire Council issues aged care warning

The Guardian - US

Premature birth rates in US remain at historic high, report finds

Rate in 2023 remains at 10.4% due to chronic conditions, inadequate prenatal care and racial disparities

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