The UK is number 35, ahead of Germany, Australia, Ireland, Italy, and the USA.
I’m Matt Rosser with news that a new study has ranked the best countries for older people to retire in. Qatar, Finland, and Sweden, are in the top five. The UK is number 35, ahead of Germany, Australia, Ireland, Italy, and the USA in the the rankings which are based on a number of things including life expectancy, health care and cost of living and property prices. The UK was 17th in the same survey in 2020.
NHS encouraging local dental practices to hire new dentists
It's part of the government's NHS dental recovery plan.
Over half of England's care home residents have had their spring COVID-19 jab
Over one hundred and fifty thousand people have received the jab, and those who are still eligible for the vaccination are being urged to come forward as soon as possible
Government rejecting applications for disability benefit
The Department for Work and Pensions say they are modernising the disability benefit system to target those who need it most.
GPs across England struggling to find work
The British Medical Association says that GP practices are unable to afford to hire the GPs that they need
Fostering Network has launched its annual survey
By gathering evidence from the survey on the Fostering Network website they want to track changes in trends in fostering and use their findings to better represent foster carers.
£16 million fund to address the exploitation of overseas adult social care staff
the focus has shifted to preventing and responding to unethical employment practices due to concerns about exploitation
South West of England has been rated the best place to be an NHS nurse
The South West particularly excels in staff morale and recognition, according the NHS staff survey
it’s International Nurses’ Day
The day is intended to celebrate the contribution nurses make to society around the world.
700 years to get rid of NHS waiting lists!
Getting back to the levels of January 2023 would take 30 years at the current rate
Yorkshire mums and babies are becoming stars.
They’re two of the families taking part in a project called Born and Bred in Wakefield
NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough accused of a cover up
It had been due to look into deaths in the mental health unit but the review has now been scrapped
The next generation of healthcare
Currently a building site, but it will be home to state-of-the-art cancer treatment centres when opened.
Benefit overpayments to carers brings risk of debt and prosecution, figures say
Thousands of unpaid carers risk debt and legal issues due to unchecked benefit overpayments, according to an investigation by journalists with the Guardian
New-born lambs evoke residents’ nostalgia as they are given care-home tour
The creatures, all less than twelve days old, were from the staff member’s family business
Two year programme to launch gentler form of tennis for older people
The sport of “walking tennis” adapts the traditional game’s rules to accommodate all abilities
NHS trust apologises after receptionist’s immigration questions to patient
The incident, reported by a BBC journalist, involved a man with a serious condition requiring urgent attention
A carer's tale takes centre stage at Brighton Fringe
Georgie Steele says her performances should uncover the absurd, hilarious and devastating stories of disability in our society
Multiple charities join in call for better palliative care
The charities are lobbying the next government to prioritize funding and support for palliative care to ensure dignity for all citizens.
