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NI woman 'overwhelmed' as she wins Exceptional Midwife Award

International Day of the Midwife is a celebration of what midwives and maternity support workers do every day

Belfast Live

With insurance cover, all Kalangummukal residents can now sleep tight

Kalangummukal will be Kerala’s first fully insured ward as 1,382 residents in the five to 70 age group will be eligible for insurance coverage against accidental death and disability.

The Hindu

Nurses’ decision to demand double-digit pay rise ‘rather confusing,’ says Cabinet minister

Nursing union leader Pat Cullen has called on Health Secretary Stephen Barclay to restart pay negotiations with a proposed rise in double digits.

Evening Standard

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Babies are dying because of NHS failings, poverty and inequality, charities warn

Maternity services need urgent improvement and investment to meet government target of halving stillbirths and neonatal deaths

The Guardian - UK

‘I was given days to find myself a place to live’: autistic teenager on care home eviction

Callum McDonald describes how he and others coped when made to leave their settled homes by the private, profit-making owner

The Guardian - UK

New drop-in Bereavement Café offers hope to those struggling with the loss of a loved one

"It’s a safe space where people can talk openly about the pain of loss and also find courage and strength in knowing they are not alone."

Belfast Live

Nursing union leader Pat Cullen calls for double-digit pay offer to avert strikes

RCN general secretary Pat Cullen warned Rishi Sunak not to underestimate the determination of her members

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RCN leader warns nurses must get double-digit pay rise or risk months of strikes

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members will begin voting on May 23 for further strike action up to Christmas after the union's six-month mandate expired at the beginning of the month

Daily Mirror

Home working didn’t harm mental health at start of pandemic – but things changed

It’s becoming increasingly apparent that for many people, home working is here to stay

Wales Online

Edinburgh mum has 'one last chance' to give her only son a sibling

Pamela and her husband Ian MacKenzie tried for 18 years to have a baby before little Patrick came along through IVF in 2019. Now Patrick desperately wants a sibling.

Edinburgh Live

The amazing grieving mum who needs a day in bed crying every time she raises a huge amount of cash

And she'll never stop

Wales Online

Making peace with life the secret to a good death, says veteran palliative care counsellor

Working as a palliative care counsellor has given Barry insight into what happens when someone is at the end of their life.

ABC News

Nurses’ union head calls for double-digit pay rise in England ahead of strike ballot

Pat Cullen raises stakes in dispute with government after nurses in England reject earlier offer of 5%

The Guardian - UK

Covid hero Richard from Perth stands among celebrities at Westminster Abbey coronation event

A guest from Perthshire at the coronation ceremony described unforgettible day standing among VIPs in the queue into Westminster Abbey.

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Belfast family 'want answers' after sudden death of their baby boy

"John said 'come on son we are going to Funky Monkeys' and Lucuis said 'yes daddy' and took his last breath"

Belfast Live

Hundreds attend rally to oppose maternity closure at Co Derry hospital

Further protests and public meetings are planned in the coming months to keep maternity services in the area

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: richer graduates in England will pay less for degree than poorer students

Measures being introduced in August labelled ‘deeply regressive’ as research suggests nurses and teachers could be among the worst affected

The Guardian - US

When De Niro is having a child at 79, it’s time to cut older mothers some slack

The average age for new parents in the US is on the rise but the stigma attached to ‘geriatric’ mothers in their 30s is ridiculous

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Chicago Sun-Times

Mother’s Day memories of the mom I lost

Remembering our last Mother’s Day together has eased the pain and regret I’ve felt since my mother’s death, Alden Loury writes. I owe my view of the world, and myself, to her.

ABC News

Childcare wait times in Australia grow amid worker shortage, leaving parents unable to rejoin workforce

Experts say access to childcare varies across the country, with regional and remote locations impacted by much patchier coverage.

The New Daily

Pope sounds alarm as people choose pets over starting a family

Pope Francis has warned that only the rich can afford to have children in Italy which is leading to a rapidly declining population — and pets replacing

The Hindu

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare sector, says Vikram Siddareddy

Highlighting the importance of nursing staff in patient care, Dr. Vikram Siddareddy, Chairman and Managing Director of the United Hospital, held that nurses were the backbone of any healthcare institution and the healthcare sector at large.

Wales Online

Tens of thousands more Brits are dying - experts not sure why

In December 2022 the number of excess deaths was 5,900, which is 13.5 per cent above the five-year average

Daily Record

Finalists announced for NHS Ayrshire & Arran's healthcare heroes awards

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Thursday, June 1 at University Hospital, Ayr.

AFP

Portuguese parliament legalises euthanasia

Lisbon (AFP) - After a long battle, Portugal on Friday passed a law legalising euthanasia for people in great suffering and with incurable diseases, joining just a handful of countries around the world.

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