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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

Edinburgh Live

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.

The National (Scotland)

Inside the World of Ambitious Aging

Biohacking promises to make you feel and look decades younger. So what's the catch?

Marie Claire

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Sophie Wessex radiates in white dress and black jacket for visit to children's hospice

The Duchess of Edinburgh made an important trip to Guildford on Tuesday to meet with staff and service users of the Shooting Star Children's Hospice

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Paisley-based care provider given weeks to improve after damning report from inspectors

The Care Inspectorate turned up unannounced for a visit over four days in April.

Daily Record

People on Carer's Allowance could lose £307 a month if any of these changes are not reported

There are nine main changes in circumstances which all unpaid carers need to report to DWP.

Daily Record

Care home where resident barricaded himself in room taken out of special measures

Improvements have been made according to the Care Quality Commission

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Ponnuthai, a Dalit, fought against the odds to build this Madurai school

Gandhiji Primary School in Vadipatti, started by Dalit woman Ponnuthayi

The Hindu

The ideal age gap for a relationship if you want it to last, according to experts

Researchers have found that 95 per cent of couples with a 20-year age gap are more likely to split

The Independent UK

Social care volunteers ‘must not be used to overlook workforce issues’

The NHS volunteer programme is being expanded into social care but sector leaders said long-term staffing issues must be addressed.

The Independent UK

Perthshire councillor says village GP surgery to close with “zero” community engagement

Invergowrie Medical Practice will cease operations on June 16

Daily Record

Social care volunteer plans ‘a drop in the ocean compared to what is needed’

Health Secretary Steve Barclay said volunteers would be an addition rather than a replacement for trained carers.

The Independent UK

'Nurses are leaving for Tesco' - Care expert joins GP in stark warning about undervaluing care workers amid staffing crisis

Dr Benjamin Ajibade has highlighted the need to do more to retain vital nurses and carers

Chronicle Live

Using the private sector to bring down NHS waiting lists is 'only a short-term solution', warns trust boss

Leading health figures have warned continued use of the independent sector to bring down NHS waiting lists "could be destructive" in the long-term, and said there is a vital need for a proper NHS and social care workforce plan

Chronicle Live

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The Guardian - UK

Power-hungry hedonists? Survey reveals what drives generation Z

Global poll shows cohort values achievement and fun, although their definitions might differ from previous generations

The Independent UK

Government to seek volunteers for social care work amid staff shortages – report

Volunteers could do shopping and other errands as part of the programme being launched on Wednesday, The Guardian reported.

Liverpool Echo

Borough's rich and poor divide as people living 10 years less due to their postcode

The borough has one of the most unequal distributions of wealth in the country

Chronicle Live

Leading Newcastle doctor highlights 'lack of investment' in GPs who face 'monumental strain'

Dr Guy Pilkington said general practice had been victim of a lack of investment over many years.

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Labor opens door to more aged care self-funding as minister declares ‘baby boomers are coming’

Anika Wells sets up taskforce to solve ‘unanswered question’ of royal commission about how to pay for higher standards of care

Daily Record

Big-hearted East Kilbride locals queue two hours for charity chippie raising £13k for terminally ill teen's hospice

Max Jones' workmates at Pacini’s chip shop dished out 2000 suppers at a charity fundraiser for Kilbryde Hospice as a thank you for the "phenomenal" care their friend has received

Belfast Live

NI school pupils to get information about access to abortion and contraception services

NSPCC NI said young people in Northern Ireland will now have consistent access to similar information as their counterparts in the rest of the UK

The Independent UK

Canada’s euthanasia system should be warning sign to other countries, MPs told

Concerns were aired that people who lack access to disability services or psychiatric treatment can be offered euthanasia under Canadian law.

The Independent UK

The ideal age gap for a relationship if you want it to last, according to experts

Researchers have found that 95 per cent of couples with a 20-year age gap are more likely to split

Daily Record

Young people providing part-time care for someone urged to claim £359 annual payment

The Young Carer Grant is for Scots aged 16, 17 or 18 who provide up to 16 hours of care each week.

Daily Mirror

'I didn't send my daughter to university to die - there were so many missed red flags'

Student Lucy de Oliveira was 22 when she took her own life. Her mother Liz, alongside other bereaved parents, is calling on the Government to introduce a new law in a bid to protect students

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