Care Radio News
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Maidenhead co-workers raising money for carers
A team of co-workers from Maidenhead are taking on the Three Peaks challenge to raise money for The Carer's Trust.
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New benefit for unpaid carers in Scotland
Thousands more unpaid carers in Scotland will be eligible for a new benefit, subject to the approval.
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Life saving treatment for sickle cell disease
Thousands of patients with sickle cell disease are now able to get a life-saving treatment on the NHS
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NHS staff cuts
Senior health leaders are warning that hospitals are being forced to cut medical staff and threatening patient care
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Where's the best country to retire?
The UK is number 35, ahead of Germany, Australia, Ireland, Italy, and the USA.
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Decrease in visas for health
The UK Home Office is reporting a significant decrease in visas granted to health care.
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Time for a Cuppa
Dementia UK is holding its annual "Time for a Cuppa" fundraiser.
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Surprise delivery for care home
Sophie was working at at Wykeham House in Horley when she went into labour
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NHS Scotland spends £30 million on locum
A freedom 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.
Programmes coming up ..
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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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Martin Emery
4:00am - 7:00am
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 Meir
7:00am - 10:00am
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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Alex Cann
10:00am - 1:00pm
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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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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Martin Emery
4:00pm - 7:00pm
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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Peter Milburn's Sentimental Journey
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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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Channel Hopping with Al Dupres
9:00pm - 10:00pm
TV Themes, songs, music from old adverts, and a lot more - a voyage of discovery, into the past.
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Dom Chambers' Life Stories
10:00pm - 11:00pm
Dom says: "The wellbeing of people and supporting those with less opportunity are the key drivers for all my work. We live in times that elevate the necessity of this approach. Care Radio is born of these times".
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Today's Weather
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Scotland
Thunder storm
High: 14°C | Low: 9°C
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Wales
Heavy Rain
High: 14°C | Low: 7°C
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South of England
Sunny intervals
High: 17°C | Low: 9°C
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Northern Ireland
Low-level cloud
High: 16°C | Low: 7°C
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North of England
Sunny intervals
High: 18°C | Low: 9°C
National & International News
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Liverpool beat Tottenham at Anfield to deal blow to Spurs top four hopes
Salah scores as Spurs' top-four hopes dealt blow
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Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill dies aged 79
Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill dies aged 79
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ten year old girl dies in house fire in bradford
10-year-old dies as woman and three children taken to hospital after blaze
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Rail strikes to cripple services again
Rail and tram passengers face a week of disruption because of strikes which will lead to some parts of the country having no trains on days of industrial action.
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BP set for slower first quarter profits
BP is expected to announce slowing profits and revenues for the first quarter of 2024, as it wrestles with lower oil prices and weaker refining margins than this time last year.
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Labour not planning alliances with SNP
Labour is “not planning alliances” with the SNP “or anyone”, the party’s national campaign co-ordinator has said.
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Real Madrid crowned LaLiga champions
Striker Portu scored twice as Girona fought back to beat Barcelona 4-2 and hand Real Madrid the LaLiga title.
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Jak Jones secures World Championship final spot
Jak Jones sealed his status as one of the unlikeliest of World Snooker Championship finalists after completing an attritional 17-12 triumph over former champion Stuart Bingham at the Crucible.
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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie performs after Co op Live chaos
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie has delivered a high-energy show to thousands at Manchester AO Arena after the US rapper’s gig was moved from the crisis-hit Co-op Live music venue.