The latest care news (from our friends at Care Radio)
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Those with type 2 diabetes and obesity in England are to be offered NHS soup and shake diets
The NHS Path to Remission programme is being rolled out nationally,
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Ministers are clawing back over 250 million pounds from unpaid carers
Stephen Timms, the MP who is the chair of the Commons work and pensions committee has renewed his call for the government spending watchdog to investigate the scandal.
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15 NHS trusts in England each have more than two hundred patients who have been waiting longer than a year for heart procedures
The British Heart Foundation has warned that waiting lists are almost double what they were in 2020
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Major public opinion study shows a clear preference in England for increased investment in the NHS
Researchers from the Health Foundation and Ipsos UK found people are willing to pay more in taxes to support improvements.
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A Glasgow nursing student is calling for increased financial support for student nurses
With rising living and student accommodation costs, many student nurses are struggling financially
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Bid to tackle low cervical cancer screening rates in London
A pilot program is testing an AI assistant named Asa. Designed to improve appointment booking and attendance
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Substantial increase in people in the UK paying for private healthcare
A report by the Nuffield Trust highlights a steeper rise in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compared to England suggests this trend might be driven by NHS limitations
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Carer in Australia has been taken to court for leaving an autistic client in a locked car
Police broke into the car when they were alerted to the man as temperatures were 40 degrees
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Scottish MP urges constituents to apply for Take A Break grant
The respite grant is for carers of disabled children aged up to 20
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95 year old in Scotland has now been told her carers have been cut
The local council say they regret they have to make cuts in who qualifies for carers
The Latest National and International News
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Infect blood scandal campaigners say fight not over yet
Victims and relatives affected by the infected blood scandal have vowed that their fight is “not over yet” as they paid tribute to the people who have died.
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An Israeli airstrike killed 27 people in central Gaza
Women and children die in Israeli air strike on Gaza
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Diddy apologises after CCTV of Cassie assault
Sean “Diddy” Combs has apologised and “committed to be a better man” after security footage appeared to show him assaulting R and B singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel corridor in 2016.
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Lando Norris on Max Verstappen in Imola
Lando Norris felt he needed just one more lap to beat Max Verstappen in Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
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Helicopter carrying Irans president suffers hard landing
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has suffered a “hard landing”, Iranian state media reported.
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Starmer makes tandoori salmon on TV
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has prepared a tandoori salmon meal on a TV cookery programme.
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Zahawi Tories shouldve stuck with Johnson
Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has suggested Tory MPs should not have been “spooked” into ousting Boris Johnson.
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Cynthia Erivo Wicked resonates with LGBT community
Cynthia Erivo said the themes of embracing individuality despite “systems of oppression” and reclaiming negative labels in the upcoming blockbuster film Wicked resonate with the LGBT community.
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Badenoch Quit political activism and focus on business
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has told firms to focus on delivering for customers rather than “activism or political causes”.
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Usyk becomes Undisputed World Champion
Oleksandr Usyk has become the undisputed world heavyweight champion after a split points victory against Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia.
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