England

Older people in England who have to buy their own care spent more than £7 billion in the 12 months since Boris Johnson took office.

Ten years since the publication of The Marmot Review, life expectancy has failed to increase across the country for the first time in more than 100 years and for the poorest 10 per cent of women it has actually declined.

The Royal College of Nursing has launched a new campaign to encourage the public to speak out about the impact of England’s 40,000 nurse shortage. 

In Scotland, the number of students accepted on to nursing degree courses has risen by 8 per cent since last year, when the bursary was increased to just over £8,000.