An opinion piece criticizes Andy Burnham's initial policies as Prime Minister, arguing they contradict his localist promises by centralizing control over homelessness, bus fares, social housing, and care services, drawing parallels with previous leaders who failed to decentralize power in the UK.
Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog charged three individuals, including two care home operators, for allegedly defrauding an elderly care voucher scheme of HK$1.3 million by inflating service hours.
France has banned alcohol at some events during its annual Fête de la Musique celebrations due to a severe heatwave. With temperatures reaching up to 41C and a third of the country under red alert, the government aims to protect public health and emergency services.
Wes Streeting revealed his proposal to remove "private equity sharks" from social care was excluded from Labour's manifesto due to concerns it appeared "anti-business." He criticized the government's "overcautiousness" and "Downing Street delay" in reforming the sector, suggesting major changes are unlikely before the next general election.
A Royal College of Nursing report reveals a "crisis" in UK learning disability nursing, with numbers falling by a third since 2009. This leaves 1.5 million people with learning disabilities without adequate care, impacting their legal right to equitable health services.
The Supreme Court recognized homemakers as 'nation builders', ruling that the loss of their domestic care services should be a separate compensation head in motor accident claims, with a notional monthly income of Rs 30,000.
The Middle East conflict is impacting Indian households through increased prices of everyday items due to rising crude oil costs, currency fluctuations, and disrupted supply chains.
Andy Burnham's potential victory in the Makerfield byelection could usher in significant political reform, including proportional representation and stricter campaign finance laws. The article argues this is crucial to counter the influence of figures like Nigel Farage and restore trust in British politics.
Children in Gaza, like Yasser, are suffering from severe, unexplained skin diseases and infections due to malnutrition, overcrowding, and lack of hygiene. Medical teams report alarming rates of ectoparasitic infections, with over 62% of cases in children, highlighting a collapsing healthcare system and severe aid restrictions.
A significant diphtheria outbreak, primarily affecting Indigenous adults in remote Australian communities, has exposed critical gaps in public health response, vaccine supply, and workforce capacity. Despite early awareness among some health professionals, widespread community information and timely government funding were delayed, exacerbating the spread and leading to hospitalizations and potential fatalities.
A new Fabian Society collection urges the UK government to establish a "national care service" funded similarly to the NHS, addressing the long-standing failure to reform social care. The article details past failed attempts by Conservative and Labour governments, highlighting the political challenges and voter reluctance to fund the system. It suggests potential solutions like a "care levy" and centralized funding, emphasizing the need for action before the next general election.
Hong Kong authorities plan to lease out government-built day care facilities for the elderly to the private sector under a pilot programme aimed at providing more diverse services targeting older middle-class residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would introduce the “publicly built, privately run” model to provide “more diverse and higher quality” elderly care services. Under the plan, the government will invite...
Hong Kong authorities will experiment leasing government-built elderly care facilities to the private sector, with the pilot programme aiming to provide more diverse services targeting middle-class senior residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would roll out a “publicly built, privately run” model to provide “more diverse and higher quality” elderly care services. Under the proposal, the government will invite...
Hong Kong authorities will experiment leasing government-built elderly care facilities to the private sector, with the pilot programme aiming to provide more diverse services targeting middle class senior residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would roll out a “publicly built, privately run” model to provide “more diverse and higher quality” elderly care services. Under the proposal, the government will invite...
Authorities will negotiate with operators of popular care homes in Guangdong province to secure more places for elderly Hongkongers to meet rising demand, the welfare minister has said, amid a ninefold surge in city residents moving into such facilities across the border in recent years. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said in an interview with the South China Morning Post that the number of elderly Hong Kong residents living in care homes under the Residential Care Services...
