Use private sector more for NHS patients – Labour
The party says fewer people would be waiting if the government had maximised use of private clinics. Source link
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Post-elections, construction sector in Mysuru relieved as labour crunch eases
The construction sector in Mysuru which was hit by labour scarcity in the run-up to the polls, is breathing easy as the situation is expected to return to normalcy a day or two after the conclusion of the polls. Bulk of the labour force for most civil engineering firms in the private domain tend to … Read more
UK PM Rishi Sunak admits ‘disappointing’ first electoral test outcome
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday admitted it was a “disappointing” run for the governing Conservative Party, with the Opposition Labour and Liberal Democrat parties making significant gains in the local elections. Voters went to the polls on Thursday to elect local representatives in 230 of England’s 317 councils in what marked Sunak’s first … Read more
Alternative to epidural recommended for women in labour
Draft guidelines for the NHS say women giving birth can ask for a morphine-like painkiller instead of a spinal block. Source link
Mothers denied gas and air in labour say their births were traumatic
Women say their labours were traumatic at hospitals that have banned gas and air amid safety concerns. Source link
Women with menopause could get paid time off under Labour plan
Labour says the government has “vacated the field” on supporting women with menopause in work. Source link
G-20’s Employment Working Group to discuss issues in labour, employment
File picture of Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Bhupender Yadav | Photo Credit: PTI The G-20’s Employment Working Group (EWG) will discuss labour, employment and social issues to develop a sustainable, balanced, inclusive and job-rich growth, said Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav here on Monday. Representatives of governments, employers and employees of … Read more
Wes Streeting speech: Labour promises face-to-face GP appointments
Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting will set out plans to improve access to GPs in England. Source link
Labour opposes junk food ban as living costs soar
The shadow health secretary says imposing food rules when costs were rising would be “tin-eared”. Source link
Labour queries PPE contracts and Baroness Mone links
PPE Medpro was awarded two contracts to supply protective equipment in May 2020 as part of the so-called “VIP lane”, which allowed MPs, ministers and senior officials to pass on offers of help from suppliers, who could be awarded contracts without competing bids. Source link