The Latest Breaking News on Ageing

Doctor shortage concerns over age health check push

Australia's medical board is considering asking doctors over 70 to have mandatory heath checks over a "disturbing" jump in complaints.

AAP · Aug 7, 2024

England’s GPs are squaring up to the government – but it’s an unnecessary battle

The tragedy for patients if industrial action seriously disrupts treatment is that doctors and ministers pretty much agree, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024

Regional and remote Australia most at risk as report warns of worsening GP shortfall

Peak body urges ‘comprehensive policy approach’ to reverse trend whereby more doctors are leaving general practice than adopting it as a career

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024

“This could kill us”: Labour urged to bring back Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners

Age UK says around two millions ‘struggling pensioners’ will miss out

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Why are English GPs taking industrial action and how will it affect patients?

Doctors have begun a work-to-rule action over a funding row, with each practice adopting different rules

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024

Sweden To Pay Grandparents Parental Leave To Babysit Up To Three Months In Their Grandchild's First Year

Sweden has enacted a groundbreaking law allowing grandparents to receive paid parental leave to babysit their grandchildren for up to three months during the child's first year, enhancing family support and gender equality.

International Business Times UK · Jul 30, 2024

Why I’m convinced men have more to do with the UK’s falling birth rates than women do

The falling birth rate has nothing to do with women's personal choices here are the real culprits

GoodToKnow · Jul 30, 2024

Sixteen nurses in five years took their own lives while under investigation by scandal-hit regulator

UK nursing regulator’s chair confirms he will not step down following damning report

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024

Number of births in Scotland falls to lowest level in 170 years

THE number of babies born in Scotland fell to a record low last year, with statisticians revealing the country’s total fertility rate was at its…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2024

Reproductive leave push to end 'culture of silence'

Paid leave entitlements for menopause and fertility issues would boost female workforce participation and prevent early retirements, unions say.

AAP · Jul 29, 2024