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  Care workers likely to be exempt for restrictive immigration rules,

  Hundreds of thousands of care workers could be exempted from more restrictive immigration rules, according to an exclusive report in The Guardian newspaper.The new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is said to be considering the measures as part of his commitment to creating a National Care Service, which will be outlined in a speech this week. The report also says he will bring forward the publication of the Casey review into social care, which was set to conclude in 2028.

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  Warwickshire businesses being urged to join My time

  Businesses, venues and employers in Warwickshire are being urged by the county council to join My Time - an initiative designed to provide unpaid carers with a break from their caring duties.
  
  The service connects carers with businesses and organisations that donate leisure, cu ltural and wellbeing experiences.
  
  Carers UK says that one in five carers have not had a single break in five years. Warwickshire County Council is calling on local hospitality, leisure and retail sectors to contribute to the scheme.
  

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  New multiple sclerosis drug

  Thousands of people in England who live with multiple sclerosis will be offered a new drug that could help them walk more easily and live more independently. Fampridine is now routinely available on the NHS, and it’s taken as a twice-a-day pill. It works like a signal booster for nerves damaged by the disease. For some people an improvement in the ability to walk will make everyday tasks easier, from moving around the house to getting outside.

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  Road traffic noise could lead to Parkinson's disease

  Exposure to road traffic noise over a long period of time may be associated with a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. The findings show that noise triggers stress responses and disrupts sleep, which can affect long-term
  health. The study which included over 3 million Danish people over the course of 18 years is one of the first to link noise pollution to chronic disease.

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  2026 seeing work outbreak of measles for decades

  Six full months into 2026 and already this year is the worst one for outbreaks of measles in America for the last 35 years. Falling vaccination levels are said to be putting communities at risk of having outbreaks. In 2023, America had low rates of measles, with around 200 cases a year but in the first half of this year the country has seen 10x that, over 2000 cases.

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  Dutch students unveil 'world-first' solar-powered ambulance

  Dutch students have shown what they believe to be the world's first solar-powered ambulance, which they hope can bring medical care to some of the world’s remotest places. The vehicle’s solar panels not only drive the engine, but also power medical devices such as x-ray machines and defibrillators. The two-seater ambulance is designed for inaccessible off-road terrain and has a range of 444 miles on a sunny day. Rechargeable batteries help the vehicle work at night or in cloudy conditions, say the designers from Eindhoven Technical University.

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  UK cities where families `losing significant cash in the bin due to food waste´

  New figures suggest that families in Glasgow, Liverpool and Nottingham are particularly likely to be wasting large amounts of money on food that goes uneaten. A survey of more than 2,000 UK parents of children aged four to 12 found 60% said at least once a week their children refuse to eat a meal they’re given. The average amount parents estimated their family wasted annually on uneaten food was £283, but the figure for Glasgow alone was much higher, at £389. Half the parents believed encouraging their children to play with food would reduce the problem.

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  Nottingham National Rehabilitation Centre opening soon

  We’re just weeks away from the National Rehabilitation Centre opening in Nottingham. The state of the art building has cost £100m and will have 70 beds for people who have had life-changing illnesses of injuries. The centre had been due to open last year but had some technical delays with its water supply quality.

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  Psychosis through after having a baby

  A new mum from the North East of England has been telling her local newspaper about psychosis she went through after having a baby. Jessie Calvert said she heard intrusive voices in her head and believed something bad had happened to her new daughter. The 20 year old from Stockton on Tees says she’s back feeling better after medication to stabilise her moods and CBT therapy sessions.

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  More women in their 20s developing diabetes

  Data shows a rise in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes. Imperial College London found an increase in women who had a body mass index over 40. Researchers now say we need to rethink our approach to diabetes and particularly to obesity prevention especially in young people.

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  Cɑre Homes offer Cool Spɑces

  Cɑre homes ɑcross the Connɑught Cɑre Collection hɑve opened their doors to locɑl people seeking relief from this summer's heɑtwɑve. The new "Cool Spɑce" initiɑtive offers ɑir-conditioned communɑl ɑreɑs, free refreshments ɑnd ɑ plɑce to rest ɑt ɑll six of the group's homes. Inspired by “cooling centres” ɑlreɑdy used in the US ɑnd Cɑnɑdɑ the initiɑtive ɑims to help protect vulnerɑble people during extreme heɑt ɑnd could provide ɑ model for communities ɑcross the UK.

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  Tɑble Tennis initiɑtive helps people with Pɑrkinson’s

  A new nɑtionɑl pɑrtnership is ɑiming to help more people living with Pɑrkinson's enjoy the benefits of tɑble tennis. Pɑrkinson's UK ɑnd Tɑble Tennis Englɑnd hɑve joined forces to expɑnd plɑying opportunities by supporting locɑl groups ɑnd helping clubs become more Pɑrkinson's- friendly. Orgɑnisers sɑy tɑble tennis cɑn improve bɑlɑnce, coordinɑtion ɑnd wellbeing, while helping people stɑy ɑctive ɑnd connected to their communities.

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  Young cɑre leɑvers offered opportunities in construction

  Young people leɑving cɑre ɑre set to benefit from new trɑining ɑnd employment opportunities under ɑ mɑjor construction industry initiɑtive. The Cɑre in Construction progrɑmme brings together employers including Heɑthrow, Plɑces for London ɑnd the Lower Thɑmes Crossing. The scheme ɑims to help tɑckle high unemployment ɑmong cɑre-experienced young people while ɑddressing skills shortɑges in the construction sector.

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  Foster Wɑles mɑrks fifth birthdɑy

  Foster Wɑles is mɑrking five yeɑrs of supporting children ɑnd foster fɑmilies ɑcross The country. Since 2021 the not-for-profit network hɑs recruited more thɑn 700 new foster cɑrers, helping to support more thɑn 1,000 children. It sɑys keeping children close to their communities remɑins ɑ priority. Foster Wɑles hɑs ɑlso introduced its Big Welcome online portɑl, helping children get to know their foster fɑmily before they move in.

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  Maternity review: New national commissioner `will tackle NHS failures´

  A national maternity commissioner is set to be appointed by the government. It’s after a review into maternity care, led by Baroness Valerie Amos, found families have suffered from repeated failures in NHS care. The report calls for urgent changes to the way people needing services are treated, including when they phone NHS professionals with concerns during pregnancy and labour. The Department of Health will also publish a national action plan on maternity in December.
  

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  Blood test could detect autoimmune disorder 10 years before symptoms

  A new highly sensitive blood test could detect a common autoimmune condition more than 10 years before symptoms emerge. That’s according to scientists researching Sjogren’s disease, which is a debilitating condition in many cases, and which has no cure. It affects around half a million people in the UK, 90% of them women. Treatment focuses on managing symptoms, which can include joint pain and extreme tiredness.