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India looks at devising its own standards to assess socio-economic progress

India is now actively discussing re-drawing parameters to cater and accommodate its national diversity and local anthropometric measurements and has used - childhood stunting, female labour force participation rate and life expectancy at birth - to highlight the alleged anomalies.

The Hindu

Scots woman lost feeling in feet and legs after falling down stairs while giving blood

Nicole McGinley donated a pint of blood on Wednesday, June 7 at the Nelson Mandela Place office when she took a tumble and hit the back of her head on a marble staircase.

Daily Record

Glasgow woman couldn't feel limbs after horrific fall down stairs at blood donor centre

Nicole McGinley sustained injuries after falling down a flight of stairs at a blood donor centre on Nelson Mandela place. She was helped up by a woman who she says "saved" her life

Glasgow Live

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Perth and Kinross Council working to address shortage of burial plots

Several cemeteries are now full resulting in some residents being buried in a different town or village from where they lived

Daily Record

Derry women praise charity for 'incredible' support during cancer victim sister's final days

Kay Kennedy, a mother-of-two, worked in England but came home to spend final days in Derry at Foyle Hospice

Belfast Live

Ashington woman celebrates 102nd birthday with family and staff at care home in Bedlington

Margaret Pehaligan, has been living at Holmside for 8 years, and staff have said "she is friendly but also very feisty."

Chronicle Live

Staffing crisis at Paisley hospital laid bare as over 100 nursing vacancies need filled

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde says it is working hard to add staff to its ranks.

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NHS Forth Valley's agency staff spend set to be cut back

Prudent NHS Forth Valley health chiefs are doubling down on the need to cut back on agency nurses as they aim to rein in their spending post-pandemic. The NHS Scotland nursing agency spend for 2023-24 is projected to be around £200million. Based on

Daily Record

NHS Dumfries and Galloway temporary health staff bill hits "eye-watering" £20 million

More than £7 million of the cost was on nursing staff – up more than a quarter on the previous year

Daily Record

People on Carer's Allowance due extra £270 payment can report it missing this week

What to do and who to contact if the payment from Social Security Scotland did not arrive on June 9.

Daily Record

Liverpool rehab company remains in special measures

We Can Recover CIC has been criticised by the Care Quality Commission

Liverpool Echo

China, India have fewer people than the UN thinks

In April, the United Nations estimated that India had overtaken China as the world's most populous country. While the announcement received a great deal of media attention, India's 2024 census will likely reveal that the UN's projections have been vastly overestimated.

Bangkok Post

The Guardian view on the future of social care: a chance for Labour

Editorial: Conservative neglect of the system has been a disaster. Wes Streeting and his colleagues must show they can do better

The Guardian - UK

Vulnerable kids told inspectors they "don't feel safe" at Renfrewshire care home

The Care Inspectorate visited Nether Johnstone House in April and have issued a letter of “serious concern” as “urgent” improvements are required to be made.

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St Mirren Charitable Foundation wins lottery cash to deliver lifeline support

The charity has been named the winner of the People’s Project after securing most votes from the public.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian charity set up to help the poor under fire over 'lack of activity'

The Dr Bruce Fund was established more than 200 years ago to help the town's poorest residents but in recent years it has only issued small grants to two people and auditors have now warned East Lothian Council its trustees are at risk of failing to meet their responsibilities

The National (Scotland)

Overseas recruitment drive sees 800 extra staff join NHS in Scotland

An additional 800 staff have been recruited from overseas for the NHS in Scotland, ministers have said.

Marie Claire

Inside the World of Ambitious Aging

Biohacking promises to make you feel and look decades younger. So what's the catch?

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Sophie Wessex radiates in white dress and black jacket for visit to children's hospice

The Duchess of Edinburgh made an important trip to Guildford on Tuesday to meet with staff and service users of the Shooting Star Children's Hospice

Daily Record

Paisley-based care provider given weeks to improve after damning report from inspectors

The Care Inspectorate turned up unannounced for a visit over four days in April.

Daily Record

People on Carer's Allowance could lose £307 a month if any of these changes are not reported

There are nine main changes in circumstances which all unpaid carers need to report to DWP.

Liverpool Echo

Care home where resident barricaded himself in room taken out of special measures

Improvements have been made according to the Care Quality Commission

The Hindu

Ponnuthai, a Dalit, fought against the odds to build this Madurai school

Gandhiji Primary School in Vadipatti, started by Dalit woman Ponnuthayi

The Independent UK

The ideal age gap for a relationship if you want it to last, according to experts

Researchers have found that 95 per cent of couples with a 20-year age gap are more likely to split

The Independent UK

Social care volunteers ‘must not be used to overlook workforce issues’

The NHS volunteer programme is being expanded into social care but sector leaders said long-term staffing issues must be addressed.

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