Care Radio News
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NHS Scotland spends £30 million on locus
reedom 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
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Unpaid carers being forced to repay huge sums
It’s claimed tens of thousands of unpaid carers are being forced to repay huge sums and threatened with criminal prosecution
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Hepatitis C rapid testing technology
Thousands of people unknowingly living with hepatitis C are to be identified, diagnosed and cured
Programmes coming up ..
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Alan Steadman's Jazz Waves
9:00pm - 11:00pm
The very best of Jazz from across the years, presented by the longest standing jazz radio presenter in the UK.
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Late Night Love Songs
11:00pm - 1:00am
Two hours of perfect late night music from across the years, helping you to unwind with some "me" time.
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Matt Rosser
1:00am - 4:00am
Matt says: "people who care for us - in hospitals, homes, wherever care is needed - are people we are lucky to have. If we didn’t acknowledge it before, we certainly do now and we mustn’t stop".
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Alex Cann
4:00am - 7:00am
Alex says "I have huge admiration for the care sector, which dates back to my own stint in Sheffield Children's Hospital in 1991 having a leg lengthening operation. The nurses were just fantastic, and I feel this is my opportunity to give something back to a profession that has faced unprecedented challenges over the last few years."
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Martin Emery
7:00am - 10:00am
Martin says: "when we think about it, we all probably know somebody - a friend, a colleague or family member - who provides care, either professionally or unpaid. Care Radio is for them."
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Ernie Rowe
10:00am - 1:00pm
Ernie says: "I’ve experienced first-hand the astonishing level of care given by so many remarkable people in our NHS, despite near-impossible circumstances and the lack of pop-star wages".
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Matt Rosser
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Matt says: "people who care for us - in hospitals, homes, wherever care is needed - are people we are lucky to have. If we didn’t acknowledge it before, we certainly do now and we mustn’t stop".
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Nick Meir
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Nick says "Caring is so much more than delivering practical essentials. Just ‘being there’ provides a tonic of companionship which we all crave as human beings. And that is why Care Radio is so important. Knowing you can switch on and listen to a friendly voice at any time, day or night, really does make a difference to those involved in receiving or giving care"
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Channel Hopping with Al Dupres
7:00pm - 8:00pm
TV Themes, songs, music from old adverts, and a lot more - a voyage of discovery, into the past.
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Today's Weather
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Scotland
Sunny intervals
High: 13°C | Low: 2°C
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Wales
Light rain
High: 13°C | Low: 4°C
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South of England
Light rain
High: 12°C | Low: 6°C
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Northern Ireland
Sunny intervals
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North of England
Low-level cloud
High: 11°C | Low: 3°C
National & International News
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JD Sports buys US rival in 878m deal
JD Sports Fashion has agreed a £878 million deal to buy American sportswear retailer Hibbett
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Taylor Swift reveals inspiration behind song lyrics
Taylor Swift has offered fans more insight into her new album The Tortured Poets Department.
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Zelensky welcomes 500m UK military aid package
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed a record military package from the UK including long-range missiles, armoured vehicles and boats.
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Attwell named in VAR team for Euro 2024
Stuart Attwell will be one of the VARs at this summer’s European Championship in Germany.
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Migrants die attempting Channel crossing just hours after Rwanda Bill passes
Five people including a child died while attempting to cross the English Channel as government says it is doing “everything we can” to stop the boats.
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Rishi Sunak says Nothing will stand in our way of getting Rwanda flights off the ground
The Prime Minister has said “nothing will stand in our way” of getting flights off the ground after the Government’s Rwanda deportation plan passed through Parliament.
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Woman with cerebral palsy makes history at LondonMarathon
A woman with cerebral palsy who became the first female frame runner to complete the London Marathon said crossing the finish line was “surreal”.
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Two men charged following China spying investigation
Two men have been charged with spying for China after an investigation by counter-terrorism police.
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ASLEF to stage Bank Holiday strike action
Train drivers at 16 rail companies are to stage a fresh series of strikes in the week of the May bank holiday.