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Sewing Group Supports Women Facing Period Poverty with Handmade Kits

A Shropshire sewing group creates period kit bags to support women and girls facing period poverty, inspired by the charity Days for Girls. The kits provide essential menstrual items, helping recipients attend school and work without interruption.

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BBC A woman with grey hair and a brown patterned cardigan sitting beside a white sewing machine with wooden cupboards behind her

Welsh Ambulance Service Halts Hiring of New Paramedics Amid Financial Strain

The Welsh Ambulance Service will not recruit newly qualified paramedics this year due to financial and operational challenges, prompting students to seek jobs abroad. Around 70 graduates face uncertain futures despite significant public investment in their training.

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BBC A Welsh ambulance is driving on a road. The words 'your voice' have been added to this photo.

Newly Qualified Paramedics Advised to Seek Jobs Abroad Due to No Openings in Wales

No newly qualified paramedics will be recruited in Wales this year due to financial and operational issues, prompting students to seek jobs abroad in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.

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Patients Warned of Appointment Cancellations During Upcoming Doctors' Strike

Patients in greater Lincolnshire face appointment cancellations as hospital doctors strike for six days starting 7 April over pay disputes, with trusts prioritizing urgent care.

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BBC Five people standing outside Hull Royal Infirmary wearing orange beanie hats and holding placards. One reads: "Pay restoration for doctors". Another says: "Patients need doctors, doctors need jobs".

Patients Warned of Appointment Cancellations During Upcoming Doctors' Strike

Patients in Hull and East Yorkshire face appointment cancellations during a six-day doctors' strike from 7 to 13 April amid pay disputes and staffing concerns.

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Nationwide Proposes Life-Saving Kit Installation at Dumfries Branch

Nationwide plans to install defibrillators and bleed kits at its Dumfries branch as part of a UK-wide initiative to enhance emergency access and community wellbeing.

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BBC A Nationwide branch with cars parked around it and a bench in front

Caregivers Face Extreme Stress and Lack of Support, Says Welsh Carer

Susan Rendell cares for her husband 80 hours a week without respite, highlighting the unfair stress on unpaid carers amid service shortages in Wales.

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GP Diagnosed with Bowel Cancer at 49 Calls for Earlier Screening in NI

Dr Jonny Dillon, diagnosed with bowel cancer at 49, urges Northern Ireland to lower screening age to 50 and reduce blood test thresholds to detect cancer earlier and save lives.

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BBC Dr Jonny Dillon is sitting at a desk. Two computer screens are behind him. He is wearing a navy uniform and has short blonde hair. Blinds and boxes cover a window directly behind him.

Sophia Scott Battles Childhood Dementia with Family Support and Advocacy

Sophia Scott, diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome before age four, faces childhood dementia. Her family balances care and advocacy, highlighting the need for better support and awareness in Scotland.

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Darren Scott Darren and Sophia Scott. He has longish blond hair and a beard and is wearing a blue T‑shirt. His arm is around Sophia who is wearing glasses and a blue, brown and white cotton scarf tied around her head. He is smiling at the camera while she is looking off camera. They are in a park.

Survey Finds Nearly Half of Primary Teachers See Pupils with Eating Disorders

A survey of 10,000 English teachers reveals nearly half of primary and four in five secondary teachers observe pupils with eating disorders, alongside rising exam anxiety and reduced counselling support.

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BMA to Ballot Senior Doctors in England Over Strikes Amid Pay Dispute

The British Medical Association will ballot senior doctors in England on strike action from 11 May to 6 July amid disputes over pay and career development following a 3.5% government pay rise deemed inadequate by the union.

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PM Warns BMA: Cancel Strike in 48 Hours or Lose 1,000 Training Posts

PM Starmer demands BMA cancel doctor strike within 48 hours or risk losing 1,000 training posts amid pay dispute and ongoing NHS pressures.

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