HIV and forced sterilisations: How four Kenyan women found justice
Four women living with HIV who won a landmark case tell the BBC about how they were sterilised. Source link
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Two-tier care crisis: People forced to pay or wait
Some people who pay for their own care at home have had to cut back on visits to support their basic needs, such as help with washing, dressing and medication. And with NHS waiting lists at record levels, patients, like Dave Lockyer from Burley in Wharfedale, near Bradford, have had to use their savings or … Read more
Autistic man should not be forced to have dialysis, judge rules
The man’s mother, who has mental health difficulties, did not accept the diagnosis either, the judge was told at a hearing at the Court of Protection in London, which considers issues relating to people who may not have the mental capacity to make decisions. Source link
Family forced to bathe child with complex needs in paddling pool
“Their specialist bath was installed in September 2021, but the electrical issues were only raised with Cheshire East on 19 July 2023. This has instigated an ongoing complaint investigation to establish the exact nature of the electrical fault, who is responsible for it and how best to quickly resolve this matter for the whole family.” … Read more
Uniform Civil Code can’t be forced on people by agenda-driven majoritarian govt: Chidambaram
A day after PM Modi made a strong pitch for a Uniform Civil Code, Congress leader P. Chidambaram said it cannot be forced on people by an “agenda-driven majoritarian government” | file photo | Photo Credit: ANI A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Congress … Read more
Organ harvesting: Trafficked for his kidney and now forced into hiding
The inside story of the Nigerian market trader whose case exposed illegal organ removal in the UK. Source link
NCPCR team to visit Chidambaram next week, following T.N. Governor’s allegations about forced virginity tests
A team from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) will visit Chidambaram on May 24, in connection with Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi’s allegation of forced virginity tests (two-finger tests) being performed on girls, who were believed to be victims of child marriage. NCPCR member R.G. Anand announced this in a … Read more
NHS: Woman, 90, forced to wait three days in A&E chair
Morwen Griffiths had low oxygen levels and suspected sepsis, but there were no hospital beds. Source link
Daisy Hill Hospital is forced to halt emergency surgery
Daisy Hill Hospital managers say it is an “interim” measure due to ongoing recruitment challenges. Source link
Ambulances forced to queue daily outside A&Es, study suggests
NHS guidance says that ambulance handovers should be completed within 15 minutes. Source link