Care Radio News
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Archbishop calls for society wide shift in support for unpaid carersThe Archbishop was responding during Carers Week to the report‘No Choice but to Care’
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Adult social care workers urged to share Covid storiesThis will help the inquiry to identify areas for improvement when it begins the public hearings on the care sector in the summer of 2025
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Young Carers missing out on carer's allowanceCarers Trust estimates nearly 20,000 young adult carers are being forced to choose between education and financial support
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20% increase in those at risk from type 2 diabetesThe NHS is investing in a number of initiatives including the Diabetes Prevention Programme which has helped thousands of people stave off a type 2 diagnosis
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Black and ethnic minority people are underrepresented in virtual patient cohorts.Targeted research needed to understand the barriers to access.
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NHS dental treatment has still not returned to pre-pandemic levelsThe British Dental Association (BDA) has said the next government need to take on board the huge knock-on effects the crisis in dentistry is having across the health service.
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London councils object to relocation of specialist cancer serviceRichmond Council has voted to request a review by NHS England
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West Lothian Council workers could trigger a summer of strike actionGMB Scotland said its members were being balloted on industrial action - with the first possible strike day falling on July 3.
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Care UK in Portsmouth to remember the hundreds of thousands of those who took part in D-DayAlong with the three forces’ charities and the Merchant Navy Association, more than 100 care homes will take part in the nationwide tribute.
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NHS and social care leaders could save £1 billion annually by adopting an AI-led home healthcare modelBy reducing hospitalisations for older adults by 52-70%, this approach frees up over 1,210 hospital bed days monthly
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Number of people with pre diabetes has risen by 11% in Norther Ireland.
These new figures show nearly 200,000 people are living with, or at risk of diabetes.
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Software to reduce hospital waiting times will be rolled out across Scotland over the next yearThe national theatre scheduling tool improved operating room efficiency by up to 25%
Programmes coming up ..
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Peter Milburn's Sentimental Journey9:00pm - 11:00pm
For anyone who enjoys a trip down memory lane listening to everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to David Whitfield, Alma Cogan to Dickie Valentine, or Connie Francis to Tony Bennett.
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Late Night Love Songs11:00pm - 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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Martin Emery1:00am - 4:00am
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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Nick Meir4:00am - 7:00am
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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Ernie Rowe7:00am - 10:00am
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 Rosser10:00am - 1:00pm
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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Martin Emery
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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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Matt Rosser
4:00pm - 7:00pm
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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Alan Steadman's Jazz Waves7:00pm - 9:00pm
The very best of Jazz from across the years, presented by the longest standing jazz radio presenter in the UK.
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Listen to our companion stationThe station where 'every track takes you back', playing all time classics from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Matt Monro, Vera Lynn, Perry Como, Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Alma Cogan and Dickie Valentine.
Today's Weather
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ScotlandSunny
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WalesThundery shower
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National & International News
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Lambeth Palace say Justin Welby to finish official duties as Archbishop of Canterbury by 6th JanuaryHe announced last week that he'd be quitting his role as Archbishop of Canterbury
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UK Storm Shadow missiles reportedly used by Ukraine in RussiaWreckage from one of the long-range weapons has reportedly been found in Russia’s Kursk region
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Royal Navy assault ships axed as Healey seeks defence savingsThe Defence Secretary is blaming the cuts on the 'dire inheritance' left by the Tories
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Cheryl Tweedy and One Direction members mourn Liam Payne at his funeralPayne died last month at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony
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Almost 23000 young people in England could face homelessness this ChristmasAlmost 23,000 young people could face homelessness this Christmas across England, a youth charity has predicted.
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Many Muslims feel Islamophobia has grown but half more open on identity pollA majority of Muslims feel Islamophobia and hate against them has become more widespread since the summer riots, but around half also feel able to be more open about their identity, according to a survey.
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Children as young as 11 carrying knives because they feel unsafe report findsToo many children in England – including some as young as 11 – are carrying knives because they feel unsafe in their neighbourhoods, a report has found.
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Concern as some NHS dentists will accept children only if parents go privateAround one in eight parents claim they have been able to sign up their child to an NHS dentist only if they agree to be a private patient at the surgery, a poll suggests.
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Morning commuters set for disruption after parts of country see heavy snowfallCommuters face widespread travel disruption on Wednesday morning after parts of the UK saw heavy snowfall and ice.