The latest care news (from our friends at Care Radio)
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NHS Scotland spends £30 million on locum
A freedom 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
The Latest National and International News
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Co op Arena cancels third opening performance
The Manchester Co-op Arena has cancelled its opening concert with US rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie at the last minute due to a “technical issue”.
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No threat to Sunak after local elections says Badenoch
Forecasts suggest tomorrow's local elections could see the Conservatives lose up to half of the council seats they are defending
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Tributes paid to 14 year old boy killed in east London
The teenager died following a sword attack as he walked to school
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Sword wielding man arrested following stabbings
A sword-wielding man has been arrested following reported stabbings and attacks on police officers.
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King to resume public duties
Medics will be keen for the King to avoid infection as he resumes public duties.
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Nominations open in SNP leadership contest
First Minister Humza Yousaf announced on Monday he would stand down.
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Yousaf quits as Scotland First Minister
Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as Scotland’s First Minister ahead of forthcoming confidence votes.
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Janet Jackson to perform in UK again
Janet Jackson has announced a number of UK dates on her Together Again tour.
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Rail vehicles assembled for Europes biggest display
Dozens of rail vehicles have been assembled at a museum in County Durham for what curators claim will be the biggest display of its kind in Europe.
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Ncuti Gatwa to make NT debut
Ncuti Gatwa is set to make his National Theatre debut in a new production of Oscar Wilde’s comedy The Importance Of Being Earnest.
Special Features
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The Beatles Songbook
Peter Milburn presents some beautiful covers of songs from the Fab Four
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The Great American Songbook
A collection of the influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century
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Sing Something Simple
Evoking memories of Sunday evenings from years ago
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Peter Milburn's Sentimental Journey
Peter introduces his personal selection of sentimental favourites
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Alan Steadman's Jazz Waves
One hour of Alan's personal selection of classic jazz music