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Falkirk council told about the impact on young people of growing up in care

This is the first time a group of care experienced people have addressed a Scottish Council on the issue of making care experience a protected characteristic

Daily Record

Inquiry into 2,000 mental health deaths in Essex NHS trusts given legal powers

After pressure from bereaved relatives and inquiry chair, witnesses will be compelled to give evidence

The Guardian - UK

'It's an unseen illness' - Dublin woman's struggle with incurable disease

42-year-old Aoife Murdock from South Dublin is just one of the estimated 300 people in Ireland living with the incurable and extremely painful epidermolysis bullosa (EB)

Dublin Live

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West Lothian plan to close hospitals providing elderly respite care put on hold

Councillors force rare vote on proposals to co-locate elderly respite and dementia care in Livingston, closing Tippethill and St Michael's community hospitals

Edinburgh Live

'GP services close to collapse in Wales' doctors union warns

The BMA Cymru is calling for an urgent package of support to save GP surgeries in Wales

Wales Online

Four years after launch, awareness about Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka health scheme remains poor: Study

Although it has been over four years since the Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka (AB-ArK) health scheme was rolled out, awareness and knowledge about the scheme has still not reached all. A study by the Population Research Centre at Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) in three districts in Karnataka…

The Hindu

West Lothian care homes will remain open as health board backs council plan

The IJB agreed to accept the council's offer and have agreed that there are no plans to close any of the long-term placement care homes

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South Koreans get younger as traditional age system dropped

SEOUL: Lee Jung-hee was set to turn 60 next year but South Korea dropped its traditional age counting system Wednesday, so the Seoul-based housewife just got a year younger - and she's thrilled.

Bangkok Post

Qld health boss resigns after whistleblower controversy

A health department chief is resigning after controversy over a recommendation to prosecute staff who disclose "inappropriate" information to journalists.

AAP

Outgoing commissioner brands NDIS cut-off age an oddity

The age discrimination commissioner has queried why people are cut off from the National Disability Insurance Scheme once they reach 65.

AAP

Australia facing perfect storm on age discrimination

Age Discrimination Commissioner Kay Patterson, who is stepping down from the role next month, says a national power-of-attorney register is needed.

AAP

West Lothian care homes remain open as health board backs council plan

Jobs and long term care homes places guaranteed as joint health committee backs £1.2m five-year rescue, but changes to hospital care for the elderly unsettle councillors who call for more information

Edinburgh Live

The Britons who made their final journey to Dignitas clinic

Stories of people who travelled to the Swiss assisted-dying facility to end their lives

The Guardian - UK

Hancock: Adult social care ‘was in nowhere near good-enough shape’ for pandemic

Former health secretary Matt Hancock insisted responsibility for ensuring pandemic preparedness in the sector “formally fell to local authorities”.

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South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world – and that doesn't bode well for its economy

Around the world, nations are looking at the prospect of shrinking, aging populations – but none more so than South Korea.

The Guardian - UK

Nurses fail to vote in sufficient numbers for fresh strikes in England

Fewer than 50% of RCN members voted in ballot, falling short of proportion required for result to stand

Bristol Post

Watchdog raps Bristol hospital bosses for failing to let woman know her mum was dying

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Trust says it has learned lessons from four cases partly upheld by ombudsman

Wales Online

Nurses strike called off in Wales as talks with Welsh Government resume

The strike has been paused as nurses hope to get a new agreement on non-pay issues in their job

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Dublin Live

Doctor vows to climb peak in every Irish county in memory of sister-in-law

Dr Richard Horgan will scale Kippure in Dublin alongside 31 additional peaks as part of a charitable campaign

The Hindu

School drop-outs should be brought back to achieve 100% literacy: T.N. CM Stalin

Children who drop out should be brought back into the schools, Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin said in Chennai on June 26, 2023

The Hindu

Medical faculty promotion counselling from July 4

The preparations for counselling for promotion of assistant professors to associate professors in medical colleges will begin from July 4, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian has said.

Wales Online

The key points from day one of the inquest into Nicola Bulley's death

The inquest opened on Monday

Belfast Live

The mums using their experience to help others with heartache of baby loss

"To find a group of people that know how you're feeling is, it's quite rare, when this happens."

Manchester Evening News

DWP changes to Universal Credit childcare payments come in this week - with some families eligible for £500 boost

A support package worth £900 million be made available to low-income famillies

The National (Scotland)

Scottish charities struggling with funding more than English counterparts

CHARITIES in Scotland are more likely to struggle with funding, a report has found.

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