Care Radio News
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NHS Scotland spends £30 million on locus
reedom of information request has shown that the NHS in Scotland spent nearly £30 million on locum psychiatrists in a year
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Health secretary to close hormone loopholes
Health Secretary has pledged to close any loopholes which could see online providers prescribe hormones to gender-questioning children
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U-turn on mental health support
NHS England has U-turned on funding cuts in mental health support
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Unpaid carers in Northern Ireland left behind
Unpaid carers in Northern Ireland are being left behind as a new employment law comes into force in the rest of the UK.
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Key service under council control in Bath
Key services providing support to people with social care needs and learning disabilities have been brought under the direct council control.
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Children let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence
Landmark reviews says children have been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions in gender care
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Nursing home placed into special measures
The Care Quality Commission places nursing home into special measures after inspectors were called in to investigate claims residents' safety, care and dignity were being compromised
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Tobacco style warnings for sunbeds
Skin Cancer UK is calling on the Government to make tobacco style warning signs mandatory in tanning salons
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Rebrand for Welsh Ambulance Service
The Welsh Ambulance Service has rebranded after being awarded University Trust status
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Usdaw welcomes new rights for carers
Retail union Usdaw has welcomed a new law that gives people with caring responsibilities a right to unpaid leave
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Unpaid carers being forced to repay huge sums
It’s claimed tens of thousands of unpaid carers are being forced to repay huge sums and threatened with criminal prosecution
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Hepatitis C rapid testing technology
Thousands of people unknowingly living with hepatitis C are to be identified, diagnosed and cured
Programmes coming up ..
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Ernie Rowe
10:00am - 1:00pm
Ernie says: "I’ve experienced first-hand the astonishing level of care given by so many remarkable people in our NHS, despite near-impossible circumstances and the lack of pop-star wages".
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Dave Price with The 80s Show
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Dave says: ""I hope , through my knowledge of music, my sense of humour, and a real interest of how music affects your mood, reaches emotions and prompts memories, I am very much looking forward to being on air with and spending some time with you."
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Martin Emery
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Martin says: "when we think about it, we all probably know somebody - a friend, a colleague or family member - who provides care, either professionally or unpaid. Care Radio is for them."
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Peter Fairhead's Country Show
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peter says: "I'm absolutely delighted to be part of Care Radio, playing the music I love and have spent the last forty years presenting on the radio".
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Peter Milburn's Sentimental Journey
9:00pm - 11:00pm
For anyone who enjoys a trip down memory lane listening to everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to David Whitfield, Alma Cogan to Dickie Valentine, or Connie Francis to Tony Bennett.
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Late Night Love Songs
11:00pm - 1:00am
Two hours of perfect late night music from across the years, helping you to unwind with some "me" time.
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Matt Rosser
1:00am - 4:00am
Matt says: "people who care for us - in hospitals, homes, wherever care is needed - are people we are lucky to have. If we didn’t acknowledge it before, we certainly do now and we mustn’t stop".
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Ernie Rowe
4:00am - 7:00am
Ernie says: "I’ve experienced first-hand the astonishing level of care given by so many remarkable people in our NHS, despite near-impossible circumstances and the lack of pop-star wages".
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Peter Milburn's Sentimental Journey
7:00am - 9:00am
For anyone who enjoys a trip down memory lane listening to everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to David Whitfield, Alma Cogan to Dickie Valentine, or Connie Francis to Tony Bennett.
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National & International News
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UK rejects talks on EU wide youth mobility scheme
UK rejects talks on EU-wide youth mobility scheme
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Lewis Hamilton records worst F1 qualifying since 2017
Lewis Hamilton insists he is 'mentally strong' after worst qualifying for nearly seven years
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Met apologises after openly Jewish comment by officer near pro Palestine demo
The Metropolitan Police has apologised after an officer used the term “openly Jewish” to an antisemitism campaigner who was threatened with arrest.
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Man detained after police operation at Iranian consulate in Paris
French police have detained a man at the Iranian consulate in Paris after responding to a report of a suspicious man possibly carrying a grenade and explosives vest.
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Sunak calls for calm heads after reported Israeli strike on Iran
Rishi Sunak has called for “calm heads” to prevail amid reports of a retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran.
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Reports of Israel attack on Iran
Commercial flights began diverting their routes over western Iran after claims of an Israeli attack on the city of Isfahan.
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Liverpool and West Ham out of Europa League
Liverpool crashed out of the Europa League after they failed to turn around their 3-0 first-leg defeat to Atalanta.
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Coventry Building Society agrees potential takeover of Co op Bank
Coventry Building Society has agreed a potential takeover of rival high street lender The Co-operative Bank for up to £780 million.
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Report highlights crisis in teacher recruitment
A recruitment crisis in English schools is being made worse by huge turnover rates among teachers, according to a new report.