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Scotland's Health Sec offers to 'mediate' UK Government and junior doctors' talks

SCOTLAND’S Health Secretary has offered to intervene in a dispute between the UK Government and junior doctors after a record pay deal was agreed…

The National (Scotland)

King Charles Wants a “Low-Key” 75th Birthday Celebration This Year—and Wants Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to Attend

He is keen to keep celebrations “family oriented.”

Marie Claire

LGBTQ elders fear being re-closeted

Just 18% of long-term care communities have policies to protect residents based on their sexual orientation

Salon

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Over 700,000 households missed out on ‘flawed’ energy support scheme – charity

Age UK has called on the Government to recommit the unused money to help people this winter.

The Independent UK

How have US fertility and birth rates changed over time?

Women in the US are having fewer children and starting families later in life.

USAFacts

Midwife crisis: Swedish Hospital changes program after more than 2 decades

The new model means patients will no longer get to choose if a midwife or doctor supervises their pregnancy. Instead, midwives and doctors will work together.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-hospital boss says he will co-operate ‘fully’ with Letby independent inquiry

Nurse Lucy Letby was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit.

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How Lucy Letby tried to deceive police in chilling interview over baby deaths

The convictions make Letby the worst child serial killer in modern British history

Evening Standard

Consultants told to apologise to Lucy Letby for raising concerns, court told

Lucy Letby registered a grievance against her employers in 2016 after she was redeployed from the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit

Evening Standard

Consultants were told to apologise to nurse for raising concerns, court told

Lucy Letby registered a grievance against her employers in 2016 after she was redeployed from the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit.

The Independent UK

Explained | The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill (2023)

The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill (NNMC), 2023, will replace the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 and regulate the field nursing and mid wifery in the country, including education and licensing.

The Hindu

Expectant parents urged to apply for grants as 'baby boom' months approach

EXPECTANT parents are being urged to apply for payments they are entitled to at the earliest opportunity as Scotland enters its “baby boom”…

The National (Scotland)

Teen mums in South Africa: largest ever study explores what it takes to go back to school

Imagine the weight of responsibility for caring for a child when you are not yet fully grown yourself, and the fear of being shamed by parents, fellow learners, and even strangers within the community?

The Conversation

Birthrate in England and Wales drops to lowest level in two decades

ONS figures for 2022 also show record proportion of babies whose mothers were born outside UK

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The Independent UK

Live births fell to lowest level for two decades last year

The statistics also show India has replaced Romania as the most common country of birth for mothers born outside the UK.

The Independent UK

Junior doctors in Scotland accept ‘record’ pay deal

Wages will now rise by 12.4% in 2023-24, with Scottish ministers further guaranteeing increases in line with inflation until at least 2026-27.

Kiplinger

Nursing Home Costs Soared in July

The cost of nursing home and adult care grew by the largest amount in July. Have you made a plan for your family?

The Guardian - AU

PwC did not disclose any conflicts of interest before winning aged care auditing contract

Consulting firm’s contract to audit the Morrison government’s workforce bonus program remains suspended, department confirms

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Voluntary assisted dying costs are creating ‘substantial barriers’ for patients, Queensland doctors say

Group proposes Medicare reforms and a standard billing structure with $860 out-of-pocket cost to improve access

The Hindu

T.N. Chief Minister Stalin writes to President reiterating request seeking assent for NEET Exemption Bill

TN CM Stalin announces govt. will boycott 'At Home' reception hosted by Governor R.N. Ravi over alleged confusion in higher education & refusal to assent Bills adopted by Legislature.

The Independent UK

GPs say practices are ‘not an unlimited resource to be abused’

It comes after a poll found some practices had to stop taking bookings for routine appointments due to staffing issues and rising demand.

The Guardian - AU

AFP respond to ‘emergency incident’ – as it happened

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The Hindu

Horticultural therapy and cattle rearing give a new life to care-home residents

Residents of Prathyasha care home in Venjaramoodu, Thiruvananthapuram, are engaging in activities like farming, cattle-rearing, and horticultural therapy to improve their mental health and provide them with earnings. The facility has ten cows, a poultry farm, and a butterfly garden, and the residents handle the sales of farm produce. The…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government panned for bid to 'involve themselves in devolved areas' amid NHS row

THE UK Government has been told to back off from attempting to “involve themselves in devolved areas” after a row over NHS waiting times.

Evening Standard

Barclay ‘open to requests’ for Welsh and Scots patients to be treated in England to cut waiting lists

The Health Secretary suggested the two nations have worse NHS delays than England in some areas

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