EXPLAINED: 27 | Vintage Vibes

There was only one thing my friend regretted about her mother’s death. It’s something we all could learn from

Her mother, like too many Australians, missed out on quality and timely end-of-life care. Once associated with giving up, early palliative care is better for patients and their loved ones

The Guardian - AU · Jan 27

‘Looksmaxxing’ young men are carving up their faces. Being ugly is a lot easier

The internet has enabled a golden age of techno-vanity. But hating your looks is a time-honored tradition

The Guardian - US · Jan 27

Charity warns of elderly isolation after 32 ‘solitary deaths’ recorded in France

A charity’s investigation into 'solitary deaths' has shed light on the often unseen consequences of social isolation among older people in France.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 27

Kindness at work includes giving honest feedback, limiting meetings and bending rules

Acts of kindness can go a long way at work

The Independent UK · Jan 22

Urgent call for action as England found to be among worst in Europe for child health

MPs called for the ‘urgent’ rebuilding of the health visitor workforce amid the findings

The Independent UK · Jan 22

The ‘staggering’ time over-65s have to wait for hospital beds while in A&E

Some elderly patients have been forced to lie on the floor and told to wash in toilet sinks while waiting for a bed

The Independent UK · Jan 21

Halifax care home manager sexually abused children for decades, court hears

Malcolm Phillips, 92, is accused of abuse between 1976 and 1994, while former assistant is alleged to have helped him

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19

Nurse fears losing job after speaking out in patient pronoun row

Jennifer Melle is supported by Darlington nurses Bethany Hutchison and Lisa Lockey, along with Fife nurse Sandie Peggie.

Evening Standard · Jan 19

Carer who accidentally gave morphine to resident who died is spared jail

Derek Davies died after Jane Barnard mistakenly gave him medication prescribed for another patient

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Women ‘being failed by underfunded and understaffed’ UK postnatal care

Thousands of new mothers feel unsafe, unsupported and overwhelmed, according to the National Childbirth Trust

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19