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One in 50 GP appointments carried out online or via video in August

It comes as face-to-face appointments fell to their lowest level in 12 months.

The Independent UK

Legislation setting up commission for elderly to be introduced in next Assembly session: Minister

The Hindu

Family doctor shortage: Medical education reform can help address critical gaps, starting with a specialized program

Recent reports indicate that over six million Canadians are without a family doctor. This not only has a massive impact for those individuals, but also for the entire health-care system. Given current caseloads, about 4,000 family doctors would be required to address the current shortfall.

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Come with me to a Home Office centre for disabled asylum seekers. See Britain’s hidden shame

Leaving disabled asylum seekers to rot in an old care home is the system working as intended, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK

Top developments from Karnataka today

Here are the top news from Karnataka to watch out for today, October 1, 2023

The Hindu

My husband can’t relate to people and has lost his job

It is never too late to use therapy to unpack things we’ve been told, says Philippa Perry

The Guardian - UK

Boost to aged care nursing requirements kicks in

Aged care homes now have mandatory targets for the length of care provided to each resident per day, including 40 minutes with a registered nurse.

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Hundreds of women travelling from Scotland to England for abortion care

HUNDREDS of women have been forced to travel from Scotland to England to access abortion care in just over four years, according to official data,…

The National (Scotland)

Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka: State tops in treating most number of women beneficiaries

Karnataka has highest female beneficiaries (55%) under Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka health scheme, with 35 lakh women treated since 2018. Recognised for highest utilisation of services in public hospitals, the State has 3,472 (govt. & private) hospitals & 21.94 lakh beneficiaries this year. SAST has implemented several measures to encourage…

The Hindu

Judge rules NHS trust involved in legal battle over teenager’s care can be named

Sudiksha Thirumalesh, 19, died on September 12 during a court fight between her family and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

The Independent UK

Brazil's President Lula set to undergo hip replacement surgery

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is scheduled to undergo hip replacement surgery Friday

The Independent UK

Caring for the old: On the United Nations Population Fund’s India Ageing Report 2023

With one in five individuals in India set to be a senior citizen, there will be implications for health, economy, and society

The Hindu

David Levitt feared the worst with his brain tumour diagnosis: that he wouldn’t be able to die by choice

His wife says family ‘disengaged completely from palliative care services’ for fear Catholic hospital wouldn’t provide voluntary assisted dying

The Guardian - AU

Good financial planning could increase life expectancy, study suggests

For this study, researchers looked at data from over 11,000 seniors from the United States and the United Kingdom - this is what they found

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NHS nurses considering job offers in Canada as Home Office ‘risks worsening workforce crisis’ with visa fee hike

Increasing visa fees is ‘self defeating’ and ‘short sighted’, a doctors’ union warns

The Hindu

Morning Digest | India’s elderly population to double to over 20% by 2050, says UNFPA report; EPFO likely to give employers extension to validate joint forms, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Guardian - UK

NHS only gains one ‘full-time’ GP for every two trainees, report finds

Thinktank calls for bold solutions to address high dropout rates and rise in part-time working

The Independent UK

Call for student loan ‘forgiveness scheme’ to help tackle NHS dropout rates

A report highlights high dropout rates among students and healthcare workers early in their careers.

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Financial Planning Crucial For Longevity, New Study Warns

Failure to plan finances linked to higher risk of premature death, study finds

The Times of India

US woman meets her saviour in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: Mahogany Emberkai, the 26-year-old US citizen of Indian origin who is in Lucknow to trace her biological Indian parents, on Wednesday met the woman who had donated blood to save her life two decades ago and had named her as Rakhi.

The Guardian - UK

How to deal with offensive statues

Brief letters: A lesson from India | Superficial self-care | On yer bike | Sunak Sunk

The Hindu

India ageing, elderly to make up 20% of population by 2050: UNFPA report

UNFPA India's 2023 Ageing Report calls for government to increase awareness of schemes for elderly, bring all old age homes under regulatory purview, and facilitate in situ ageing. Report projects 279% growth in 80+ population by 2050, with majority being widowed, highly dependent women. Report highlights lack of data on…

The Hindu

Karnataka High Court directs State government to conduct a drive immediately to fill up all backlog vacancies within six months

The High Court of Karnataka has directed the State government to immediately undertake a recruitment drive to fill-up all the backlog vacancies in all the departments and institutions, and accomplish the task of filling-up backlog vacancies immediately within an outer limit of six months.

The Independent UK

Minister tells of own experience of A&Es treating ‘so many’ elderly patients

Helen Whately said she had gained further insight into the healthcare front line after a broken ankle and spending time in hospital with relatives.

The Hindu

Why should innocent children suffer because of egoistic parents, asks Madras High Court

Judge urges estranged couple to reunite for sake of child; asks father to consider if ego is bigger than child's future. Court can only persuade, not force, couple to live together for child's benefit.

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