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Aged-care minister Anika Wells mulls levy to fund higher nursing home standards

Aged Care Minister Anika Wells says the government has a 'genuine duty' to consider imposing a levy to help fund a better-aged care system.

The New Daily

‘Sold a dream’: migrant workers at children’s care chain left without pay for months

They came to fill gaps in a sector desperate for staff. Now an Observer investigation finds Indian nurses stuck in debt and despair, and wounded by broken promises

The Guardian - UK

Labor talks up possible aged care levy as minister says Australians willing to pay for more ‘choice’

Anika Wells says taskforce will include consideration of levies but government ‘still not advocating any particular proposal’

The Guardian - AU

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Stormont health chiefs welcome Irish government funding 250 student nurses

"This planned one-year funding arrangement will be an important practical step in fostering future collaboration across the island of Ireland"

Belfast Live

Causeway Hospital campaigners vow to continue fight to save maternity services

Pregnant women are 'so anxious' about local hospital cut, says campaign chair

Belfast Live

Mum left 'livid' after best friend breastfeeds her daughter at a wedding in secret

A mother has been left 'in disbelief' after catching her best friend breastfeeding her baby without her permission, during another friends wedding - threating to 'never contact her again'.

Edinburgh Live

Craigyhill bonfire Guinness World Record attempt abandoned to help sick local girl

The bonfire committee made the decision after hearing of the struggle of a young girl from Larne

Belfast Live

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Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

Bristol Post

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

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."

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Daily Record

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.

Daily Record

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.

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Liverpool Echo

Liverpool rehab company remains in special measures

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

Bangkok Post

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Record

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.

Daily Record

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.

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