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The Kaye Adams Programme: Nursing in Scotland, Kayerobics and the biggest childbirth taboo

03/07/2017

Nursing in Scotland, Kayerobics and the biggest childbirth taboo

BBC Radio Scotland - The Kaye Adams Programme, Nursing in Scotland, Kayerobics and the biggest childbirth taboo

Kaye Adams asks listeners if they would want to be a nurse. Plus platonic friendships.

Kaye Adams asks listeners if they would want to be a nurse, following news that more nurses are leaving the profession in the UK than joining it for the first time since 2008.

More nurses and midwives are leaving the profession in the UK than joining it, for the first time since 2008, figures show.
Kaye asks - Would you want to be a nurse?

Inspired by the news that Sir Andy Murray has been limbering up for Wimbledon by doing chores about the house, personal trainer Tom Leith is going to give us some exercises to get the most out of tidying! 

The nephew of the late, great fashion designer Alexander McQueen will be here to talk about his new range of mental health greetings cards... would you send one?

Taymouth Marina is the first Scottish resort to offer Teetotal stag and hen parties for up to 20 people. Activities will include sipping smoothies, taking part in water sports and relaxing in saunas - but would you attend. Laura Pearson-Smith is the creator of A life with Frills beauty Blog from Glasgow, Zander Hughes is a 30 year old farmer and Nicki MacDonald is the Director of Bonnie Affair.

The Paisley mum who wants to speak out about perhaps the greatest childbirth taboo
Mum of one Carol Summers is going to share her story of bowel incontinence in the hope that more women will talk about it.

When it emerged US Vice-President Mike Pence would not dine alone with a woman who was not his wife, the internet was pretty horrified.
A poll for the New York Times has indicated that more than half of women agree with him - as well as 45% of men.
What do you think?

A self-defence club has been set up at Stirling University after a young woman was raped whilst out jogging in West Lothian. How can women keep themselves safe whilst out running?

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