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Britain braces for winter of strike action as nurses walk out

British nurses will go on strike this week, hitting already stretched hospitals and cranking up pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to quell the biggest wave of industrial action to hit the country in decades.

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December in Britain: A month of strikes

Britain faces disruption from widespread industrial action this month as many workers struggling with a cost of living crisis seek pay rises that better reflect double-digit levels of inflation.

Reuters

Young people help to restore arch and local pride in east London borough

Sole remnant of 19th-century hospital building in Stratford renovated as part of grassroots heritage programme

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'No exceptions' to criminal age change

In the wake of advice being released on changing the age of criminal responsibility, advocates say it is time for reform across every state and territory.

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Federal government slashes psychologist visits for Australians seeking mental health treatment

Subsidised visits to psychologists, GPs and allied mental health services will be halved within weeks, with the federal government abandoning a program added at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABC News

St Basil's bosses ordered to give evidence

St Basil's Home for the Aged bosses have lost their challenge against giving evidence about the deaths of 50 residents during a COVID-19 outbreak.

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Drivers aged 25-44 twice as likely to have driven drunk the morning after consuming alcohol

Motorists are being urged not to risk getting behind the wheel the morning after a Christmas party

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St Basil's managers lose fight against giving evidence at inquest into COVID aged-care deaths

The managers of a Greek nursing home at the centre of Australia's worst COVID-19 outbreak will be forced to give evidence at a coronial inquest after losing an appeal in Victoria's highest court.

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Drivers aged 25-44 ‘twice as likely to exceed drink limit on morning after’

Motorists are being urged not to risk getting behind the wheel the morning after a Christmas party.

The Independent UK

Broom swung at father after he refused to give son positive COVID test to dodge work

The court heard the young man wanted to use his dad's positive COVID test so he didn't have to go to work.

Newcastle Herald

'Women do not have to go through hell just to birth their babies'

In much of the world, myths regarding childbirth mean women experience more pain than they could. Education is key.

360info

Listening to women in labour

Too often, the medical profession ignores self-reported health from women in labour. Doing so risks both mother and baby.

360info

How acupuncture works

Acupuncture is becoming more widely accepted as a pain treatment but what is the science behind it?

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Public braced for walkouts as ministers accused of ‘dangerous’ attitude to strikes

Government rejects pay talks with nurses despite warning patients face ‘significant’ risks

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Paramedics 'don't want to strike' but patients 'will die' if crisis continues

Unison chief says government has let NHS drift into a dire state and striking is the only way to make sure things don't become 'more dangerous' on the frontline

Daily Mirror

NHS patients could be treated at private hospitals to ease backlogs as nurses strike

The Royal College of Nursing will stage its first-ever national walkout on December 15 and 20 from 8am to 8pm - and some NHS patients may get treatment at private health providers

Daily Mirror

Mum has arm and leg amputated after TWO Tube trains run over her in freak accident

Sarah de Lagarde has recalled her horror after slipping at High Barnet Tube station and screaming out for help for 15 minutes when two trains ran over her arm and leg

Daily Mirror

'It's 10 hours at 7am to see an A&E doc as NHS pays price for years of Tory neglect'

Kevin Maguire says the blame doesn’t lie with hard pressed, over-worked, under-staffed and poorly paid nurses, paramedics and ambulance crews pushed to strike - it's the Tories

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Dublin Live

Tributes flow for Dublin woman who was first in Ireland to get Covid-19 vaccine as she dies of illness aged 81

It is understood that Annie Lynch passed away on Saturday following a battle with cancer

Glasgow Live

Man found injured and unconscious after getting off train from Glasgow Central

A 48-year-old man had to be rushed to hospital after being found unconscious in the street after getting off a train from Glasgow Central Station on Saturday night.

The Independent UK

Government accused of playing ‘dangerous game’ after ‘pause’ offer rejected

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) offered to suspend the proposed action if Health Secretary Steve Barclay would agree to negotiate properly on pay.

Daily Record

Man found unconscious in sub zero temperatures after 'disturbance' on Scots train

Members of the public raced to help the 48-year-old, who had suffered from a facial injury.

Newcastle Herald

Staff helped uni get through tough few years

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Edinburgh Live

Kind-hearted Edinburgh shop owner providing free sandwiches for struggling customers

Zahid has vowed that the community are "in this together" after starting a project which allows customers to claim a free sandwich during the week after noticing the pressure put on people due to the cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

We doctors must improve our approach to rare diseases

Letter: The mantra of ‘hear hooves, think horse not zebra’ is greatly contributing to diagnostic delays and poor patient experience, says Dr Lucy McKay

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