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Scottish life expectancy in one city worst in UK as babies 'live 12 years less'

A group has analysed ONS data and found that the top-10 constituencies with the lowest life expectancy all come from Scotland.

Daily Record

'Our sex life used to be hot, but now we're in our 50s it's gone stale and tepid'

A female reader asks Mirror agony aunt Coleen why intimacy has gone off the boil

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh social care services slammed in 'appalling' report

The report comes after wide-ranging inspection ordered by the Scottish Governent last year and warns that action is needed to address a 'litany of failures'.

Edinburgh Live

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Nurse Lucy Letby found caring for less poorly infants ‘boring’, trial hears

Letby is accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neo-natal unit.

The Independent UK

Glasgow granny celebrates 100th birthday 'as sheer determination' secret to long life

Effie Cameron has felt "truly spoiled" this week as she marked her 100th birthday. She celebrated in style by visiting her favourite lunch spot and enjoyed a girly shopping spree.

Glasgow Live

Council claims health board is not 'legally compliant' over funding for some mental health cases

Hywel Dda University Health Board said it did not recognise the council's interpretation but that it would work with the authority to ensure patients had the services they needed

Wales Online

Women who work in rotating shifts are more likely to be frail: Study

A recent study headed by York University researchers discovered a relationship between shift work and frailty among middle-aged and older employees in Canada, particularly among women on rotating hours. Read further on Dynamite News:

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What are the rules around schools refusing entry to Ofsted inspectors?

Berkshire headteacher threatened to block visit following death of fellow school leader

The Independent UK

Nearly half of specialist doctors in England and Wales born outside UK – census

People born in the Middle East and Asia account for more than a quarter of all specialist GPs, figures show.

The Independent UK

Renfrewshire childcare worker slammed by watchdog after tirade against parent on social media

Megan McGurk has since left her job at Linwood Community Childcare following the incidents.

Daily Record

How long are you likely to live? Check our interactive map that predicts by postcode

Inequality is rife across the UK, but what some Brits may not know is where you're born might not just impact how you'll live your life, but how long you'll be alive for

Daily Mirror

The world’s happiest countries for 2023 are revealed … but where’s Australia?

A report found the world is as satisfied as it was before COVID hit. Finland is again the happiest country, with Australia making the top 20.

The New Daily

Editorial: Tackle America’s maternal mortality crisis

In 2023, in the richest and most powerful nation on Earth, it shouldn’t be life-threatening to carry a child and give birth. Yet for years, mothers in these United States — Black mothers especially — have suffered from elevated mortality rates, rates that were only driven higher during COVID-19, as…

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Elderly mum suffered 'inhumane' death 28 days after food and water withdrawn

Rob Taylor said the end-of-life care provided to his mother, Sarene, was "heartbreaking" for the family to watch.

Daily Record

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NHS strikes averted as nursing and midwives unions accept pay deal

Meanwhile, Scottish Parliament staff will earn a minimum of £15 an hour after a 'landmark' agreement

ABC News

The 2023 World Happiness Report has been released. Where does Australia rank and what makes a country 'happy'?

For the sixth consecutive year, Finland has come out on top of an annual ranking of the world's happiest nations, with the Finns having the highest average life evaluation of the 137 countries surveyed.

Liverpool Echo

Nurse who made woman's 'skin crawl' with sexual remarks struck off

Michael Turner was initially handed a 12-month suspension in 2021

Daily Mirror

Create Older People's Commissioner to fight pensioners' corner, say campaigners

A host of organisations are demanding a new tsar to champion OAPs' rights in the corridors of power amid fears their voices are being silenced

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Daily Mirror

Woman dies 28 days after carers stop giving food or water as son calls care 'inhumane'

Sarene Taylor, 88, was sent to die in a care home after foods and fluids were withdrawn, her devastated son has said, calling the experience of end of life care "harrowing" and "inhumane"

Edinburgh Live

Plans to transform Edinburgh prison governor's home into Muslim primary school

A charity bought the old governor's house at Saughton Prison last year and have hopes to turn it into a school to teach up to 100 pupils as the Muslim population grows on Edinburgh.

Wales Online

Woman dies after 'going 28 days without food or water' during end of life care

Sarene Taylor's heartbroken son claims the treatment of his mother was 'inhumane' after she was sent back to a care home from hospital following a stroke

The National (Scotland)

NHS strikes in Scotland averted as nursing and midwives unions accept pay deal

NHS strikes in Scotland have been averted after unions representing midwives and nurses voted to accept the Scottish Government’s pay offer.

ABC News

The 'elephant in the room' of racism in Australia's aged care homes

A workforce shortage, exacerbated by the pandemic, is increasing Australia's dependency on culturally diverse aged care workers. But researchers say that workforce is on the receiving end of racism "on a daily basis".

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on reforms to disability benefits: exacerbating misery

Editorial: Scrapping the work capability assessment is welcome, but the government’s proposed alternative won’t rebuild trust

Daily Record

Scots NHS strikes averted after midwives and nurses agree to new pay deal

Unions representing both groups of workers have narrowly agreed on the new deal, which equates to an average wage rise of 6.5%.

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