Average women’s life expectancy approaching 90 by 2030
Average life expectancy for women in England and Wales could be approaching 90 by 2030, a new study has found. Men are also set to live longer than official estimates
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NHS facing major shortage of staff in key areas
The NHS is facing a major shortage of workers in key areas such as primary care and mental health, a think-tank has warned. Community nursing is also suffering from a
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Association in call for well-trained childcare workers
The next government should focus taxpayers’ money on ensuring young children are taught and cared for by high-quality, fully-trained staff, according to campaigners. Many promises have been made in the
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Hampshire study finds most African diaspora view FGM as abuse
The first study to explore African women’s attitudes to female genital mutilation (FGM) reveals that more than half the women interviewed view FGM as abuse. Out of 55 women interviewed
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Edinburgh first council to tackle mental health stigma
The City of Edinburgh Council is the first Scottish local authority to sign a pledge to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination at work. The ‘See Me in Work’ scheme
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Goddard Inquiry to scrutinise Janner child sex abuse claims
The judge leading an independent inquiry into child sex abuse is to investigate claims made against Lord Janner. Justice Lowell Goddard, a New Zealand judge appointed chairman of the inquiry
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New £20m a year fund to prevent ‘bed blocking’ in Wales
A new, £20m-a-year Welsh Government fund will support people in their own homes and local communities, reducing pressure on hospitals, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. The
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New care experienced café at Refugee Festival Scotland
Who Cares? Scotland has announced it will host the first Care 4 Culture Café at this year’s Refugee Festival Scotland. The event will be a celebration of cultural diversity, bringing
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Stirlingshire hospice delivering ‘very high standard of care’
A specialist palliative care centre in Stirlingshire has been praised by inspectors following an unannounced inspection by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). Inspectors said the Strathcarron Hospice in Denny was providing
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New licencing model proposed for care workers in Wales
A new licencing model for specific groups of care workers in Wales, including those going into people’s homes, is being proposed by the Care Council for Wales (CCW) in its
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