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Scotland's NHS vows to end corridor care under new hospital flow plan

Scotland's Health Secretary Angela Constance has announced a new Health and Care Improving Flow Plan declaring corridor care "unacceptable" and committing to its elimination. The 2026–2031 strategy expands community-based care and Hospital at Home services while addressing longstanding concerns a...

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Hospital corridor with healthcare staff and equipment visible in the background, while a seated patient is being pushed in a wheeled hospital chair by another person. A staff member in blue scrubs and a face mask walks along the corridor, with treatment rooms and medical workstations lining both sides.

Paid leave for parents of seriously ill children urged by commissioner

Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has called for legislation guaranteeing parents of seriously ill children 12 weeks of paid leave at 90% of normal pay. The proposal aims to end the impossible choice between caring for a child and maintaining employment.

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Dame Rachel de Souza, Children's Commissioner for England, wears a polka-dot blouse. She has auburn hair.

Young people ditch social media doom-scrolling for gardening boom

Thousands of young people are abandoning endless social media scrolling for gardening, finding community, mental health benefits and a sense of control. From grief processing to combating digital fatigue, gardening has become a booming movement among millennials and Gen Z.

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Hannah is a woman in her early 30s. She has long blonde hair and is smiling at the camera. She's pictured in front of flowering plants

Masseuse Installs Rape Alarm After Clients Treat Her Like 'Sex Worker'

A 26-year-old masseuse from Wales has installed a rape alarm and CCTV after receiving persistent inappropriate messages from male clients. Ffion Price is calling for better safeguarding training in beauty therapy courses to help therapists recognise and respond to boundary violations.

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Swinney's 100-day sprint ends as bigger policy battles loom

John Swinney's Scottish government is completing its first 100-day pledges, including GP walk-in centres and a food price cap consultation, before unveiling a broader reform agenda focused on reducing public bodies and tackling NHS waiting times.

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First Minister John Swinney during a visit to officially open the new GP walk-in service at Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital in Leven, Fife - A person in a suit and tie stands beside an NHS Fife information board promoting a GP walk-in service for urgent, non-life-threatening health problems. The poster explains who can use the service and outlines suitable and unsuitable conditions for treatment.

County Antrim Group Supporting Adults With Learning Disabilities Reaches Award Final

The Bridge Association in County Antrim has been named a finalist in the Community Group Award category of the 2026 BBC Make a Difference Awards, recognising three decades of supporting adults with learning disabilities through social enterprises and skills training.

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A man with short dark hair stands in a bright, spacious workshop filled with creative energy. He wears a navy-blue collared shirt embroidered with “The Bridge Association” and looks directly at the camera. Behind him, shelves of materials, colourful artwork, and scattered tools hint at an active, hands-on environment.

Six strategies to ease the back-to-school transition for families

Education experts and experienced parents share six practical strategies to help families manage the transition back to school, from establishing morning routines to supporting children's emotional wellbeing and navigating new uniform cost limits.

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Twelve-year-old faces six-month recovery after bus overturns during Turkey holiday

A 12-year-old Welsh girl faces six months of recovery after being crushed beneath a bus that overturned during a family holiday in Turkey. Her mother credits comprehensive travel insurance with covering a €50,000 air ambulance flight home.

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Len, who wears glasses, stands next to Emma who has dark hair in a ponytail. The two children are smiling next to them.

Swimmers warned away from Abergavenny pond as drought exposes dangerous debris

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park has warned swimmers to avoid Keepers Pond near Abergavenny after low water levels exposed hidden hazards. The pond's water was also used to fight recent wildfires, and the site is a protected scheduled monument.

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Aerial view of the pond and other waters showing reduced water levels.

Welsh Gender Service halts surgery referrals pending independent clinical review

The Welsh Gender Service has paused new referrals and scheduled surgeries for gender-affirming procedures following concerns about referral rates. Other services including hormone therapy and psychological support continue. An independent clinical review will examine the service's assessment and ...

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NHS ward clerks call off strike after improved pay offer

Ward clerks at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have called off a planned strike after voting to accept an improved pay offer. The deal could deliver pay increases exceeding £2,000 for experienced workers and up to three years of back pay.

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Infant's Death Prompts Coroner Warning Over Hospital Monitor Alarm Volume

A coroner has issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report after an infant died when a hospital monitor alarm set too low failed to alert staff to a medical emergency. Ismaeel Islam, aged under six months, suffered undetected respiratory arrest at the Royal London Hospital.

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