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Keir Starmer gives Waspi women latest pension compensation update

The Prime Minister was speaking at the G20 summit

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer tells Waspi women there will be pension update ‘in near future’

The Prime Minister was speaking at the G20 summit.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour minister dampens hopes for universal Waspi compensation scheme

A SCOTTISH Labour minister has poured cold water on hopes for a universal compensation scheme for Waspi women, the Sunday National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

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From contaminated blood to birth trauma, how female NHS patients’ concerns are ignored

England’s patient safety commissioner says NHS patients raising concerns are dismissed as ‘difficult women’

The Guardian - UK

NHS’s leading wheelchair provider told to improve as people wait up to two years

Exclusive: Ombudsman writes to AJM Healthcare after a sharp rise in complaints over delays for wheelchairs and parts

The Guardian - UK

Ministers urged to act quickly on state pension communication compensation plans

It comes after a Work and Pensions Committee session with campaigners from Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) and the PSHO.

The Independent UK

Hunt pledges to keep 'triple lock' on pension if Tories win election

The Chancellor said the safeguard would be kept throughout the next parliament under the Conservatives.

Evening Standard

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What does the report on state pension age changes mean for UK women?

Campaigners said older women lost out financially and some say their plans were cast into chaos. What exactly happened?

The Guardian - UK

Early release of mental health patients in England presents suicide risk, report finds

Ombudsman identifies care failings and calls for reform bill to make system ‘fit for 21st century’

The Guardian - UK

'Fit and healthy' postman, 46, died after London doctors failed to spot blood clot

Family pays tribute to 'kind' man who died following surgery at Queen's Hospital in Romford

Evening Standard

NHS ombudsman warns Sciensus that patients ‘should not be ignored’

Exclusive: boss of courier given 28 days to improve complaints system after reports of vital drugs being delayed or missed

The Guardian - UK

GP mistakes led to patient suffering a stroke and going blind

Patient went blind for eight weeks after ‘administrative error’ by GP meant he did not get urgent MRI scan

Evening Standard

NHS trust issues apology after culture report highlights bullying concerns

More than half of employees surveyed online said they had felt bullied or harassed in the workplace at the University Hospitals Birmingham trust.

The Independent UK

Foreign Office apologises to academic for failing to spot torture signs

Matthew Hedges was detained in Abu Dhabi between May and November 2018, after being accused of working for MI6.

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The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer urged to clarify position on compensating WASPI women

KEIR Starmer is being urged to confirm whether he is still committed to compensating WASPI women if he get become prime minister.

The Independent UK

Pensioner died with operable brain tumour after scans ‘not properly monitored’

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) found that May Ashford, who died aged 71 in 2015, was not offered surgery until it was too late.

The Independent UK

British academic asks Foreign Office for formal apology over failure to spot torture during his detention in UAE

Foreign Office failed to notice signs of torture and provide help to UK academic, watchdog finds

The Independent UK

Academic urges Foreign Office apology over failure to spot signs of torture

A watchdog concluded the UK Government failed to follow its own guidance on detecting potential torture and mistreatment of British nationals.

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The Independent UK

Grandad died after hospital medics failed to spot stroke symptoms

‘The whole experience with the hospital has been absolutely dreadful’ says Sandra Harding, wife of David who died in 2019

Daily Record

New calls for WASPI women to receive ‘fair and fast’ compensation due to State Pension age changes

Over 50 cross-party MPs recently wrote to the Ombudsman demanding a fair and prompt investigation.

Bristol Post

Watchdog raps Bristol hospital bosses for failing to let woman know her mum was dying

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Trust says it has learned lessons from four cases partly upheld by ombudsman

Wales Online

'Doctor missed red flag colon cancer symptom - instead suggesting I was anorexic and in denial'

Charlie Puplett raised concerns about her weightloss but says doctors 'fobbed her off'

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog repeatedly told about private NHS medicines courier

Exclusive: Ombudsman has received 18 official requests to examine grievances against Sciensus since August last year

The National (Scotland)

Scottish campaigners thank public after key win for WASPI group

HELENSBURGH campaigners fighting against moves to change the state pension age for women have thanked the public for their support after more than…

The Independent UK

MPs criticise NHS ombudsman for not investigating ‘less serious’ complaints

The approach by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman was not an ‘appropriate long-term solution’, a select committee said.

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