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Rising fuel prices are 'crushing' social care workers with some finding they cannot afford to go to work, according to a trade union. Care workers are also leaving jobs in the sector to work at supermarkets due to rising fuel costs according to John Mooney from Unison Scotland. Speaking to BBC Radio Scotland, he said: 'What you have is workers who have 20 visits per day in areas where they have no option but to use their car. 'We have members approaching us and saying that they simply can't afford to go to work.' The union has previously called for increased fuel allowances for care workers following the sharp rise in fuel costs, but representatives say they were advised the issue was down to individual employers. Care workers are also ditching cars in favour of walking, Mr Mooney has warned. 'What we have is a situation where members are coming to us saying they have spoken to their employer about a schedule that covers walking only without them having to drive.' He … [Read more...] about Unions say rising fuel prices are ‘crushing’ social care workers ‘who can’t afford to go to work’

Meghan Markle 'wants to be in the White House' says expert Sign up for FREE royal alerts SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The unidentified congressman said: "This is just another attempt from the ex-royals to insert their British drama into American politics. I don’t think anyone on this side of the pond cares for Meghan Markle ’s opinion on killing babies." Speaking to the Daily Mail, he added: "However, I think her running for President would be a great episode for The Crown." Related articles Meghan and Harry warned 'the Firm wins' if new Oprah chat goes ahead Pippa and Carole Middleton snubbed after being rejected at Wimbledon This came after Meghan spoke out against the overturning of Roe … [Read more...] about We don’t care! Meghan Markle sparks US fury after ‘inserting drama’ into American politics

After the U.S. Supreme Court revoked the federal right to an abortion that's been in place for half a century, companies like Amazon, Disney, Apple and JP Morgan pledged to cover travel costs for employees who live in states where the procedure is now illegal so they can terminate pregnancies. But the companies gave scant or no details on how they will do this and it's not clear if they will be able to — legally — while protecting employees' privacy and keeping them safe from prosecution. "Most employers were not prepared for Roe to be overturned, and even those that were didn't realize the law would literally be changed the next minute," said Brian Kropp, a vice president at the consulting firm Gartner. "They're trying to play catch-up." Kropp said many companies announced plans to offer travel benefits without the infrastructure in place to make them work. Some, he added, are creating supplementary policies that employees can buy to cover abortion travel, while others … [Read more...] about Companies covering abortion travel costs for employees could face privacy hurdles

The exodus of general practitioners could mean a quarter of posts will be vacant within a decade, new analysis suggests. The Health Foundation think tank called for urgent action as it published a forecast showing there could be thousands of vacancies across England. It found the current shortage of 4,200 full-time equivalent GPs in England is set to rise to 10,700 in 2030-31. The analysts said this could mean more than one in four of the 37,800 GP posts needed to deliver pre-pandemic standards of care would be vacant. Under a worst-case scenario, up to half of posts could be vacant and the projected shortfall could rise to more than 20,000. The researchers warned that shortages of GPs could pose a significant risk to the quality of care patients receive . It was also estimated there could be 6,400 nursing vacancies in GP surgeries by 2030/31. The Health Foundation analysis suggested the Government is unlikely to reach its 2019 manifesto target of hiring … [Read more...] about GP exodus will leave a quarter of posts empty within a decade

NHS staff off work with long Covid will be stripped of full pay, the Government is expected to announce. In March 2020, temporary measures were put in place to give NHS staff 12 months full pay if they were off with the condition. But from next week, the health service will return to pre-pandemic arrangements, meaning workers will receive six months full pay followed by six months half. The Telegraph understands that the changes will not affect staff off work and isolating with Covid for short periods of time. The change in policy, first reported by The Independent, comes as Covid infections increased by almost 30 per cent in the past week. Responding to the changes to sick pay, reportedly to begin from July 7, Patricia Marquis, the director of the Royal College of Nursing England, said: “This decision is hugely disappointing given that Covid-19 clearly hasn’t gone away and nursing staff continue to be disproportionately affected by the virus as they face higher risk of … [Read more...] about NHS staff off work with long Covid set to be stripped of full pay

by BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM C. MENNINGER, USA MILITARY psychiatry differs from civilian psychiatry in that the Army must be totally responsible for a man — not only for his food and clothing, but especially for his ability to participate in his particular mission. Consequently, when a man did not fulfill his function, the Army had to find the cause and, if possible, remedy it. In many instances the cause lay in his personality and in his emotional difficulties. Since there is a human tendency to retreat into illness under stress, it was not surprising to find that many men became ill when they were unable to meet the demands of the new life. Military psychiatry differs also in quality from civilian psychiatry. In the Army much more effort and time are invested in a preventive psychiatryan attempt to keep men healthy and to seek out causes for poor morale. Until comparatively recently, the majority of civilian psychiatric patients had to be brought to the psychiatrist by relatives, … [Read more...] about Psychiatry and the War

Boris Johnson has said he was ‘sorry’ to receive Rishi Sunak’s letter resigning from his cabinet. In a written reply, the prime minister praised his ‘outstanding service’, saying: ‘Dear Rishi, I was sorry to receive your letter resigning from the Government. ‘You have provided outstanding service to the country through the most challenging period for our economy in peacetime history’. He noted the furlough scheme, Mr Sunak’s work on post-pandemic economic recovery and to repair public finances, as well as tax cuts. ‘I have enormously valued your advice and deep commitment to public service and will miss working with you in government,’ he concluded. Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid announced they had quit the government within minutes of each other this evening. They were followed by a host of others, including four Tory MPs who quit their ministerial aide roles as parliamentary private secretaries – among them Jonathan Gullis, seen as strongly loyal to the PM. … [Read more...] about Boris says he will ‘miss working’ with Rishi in letter after chancellor quits

HOLIDAYMAKERS are being urged to take care when buying travel insurance as new research reveals four in 10 policies offer no protection for cancellations caused by strikes. The study by Which? looked at 199 policies offered by 71 insurance companies. It then rated them dependent on the level of protection offered in 61 key areas. However, 78, roughly four in 10, of the 199 policies, did not offer any coverage for trips cancelled due to strike action. The remaining policies, bar one, did offer coverage. Covid cover was another area where Which? found huge disparities in the level of cover offered as well. Read more on flight chaos GROUNDED You'll find out if your summer holiday flight will be cancelled THIS WEEK TRAVEL CHAOS EasyJet cancels MORE flights across Britain It comes following months of travel chaos for many holidaymakers trying to fly in or out of the UK. On Sunday, passengers were left … [Read more...] about Summer holiday warning over airport strikes as four out of 10 travel insurance policies WON’T cover you

Published 6 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, and the Secretary of State for Health, Sajid Javid, have resigned from Boris Johnson's government. Here are their letters of resignation. Sajid Javid's resignation letter Prime Minister, It was a privilege to have been asked to come back into Government to serve as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care at such a critical time for our country. I have given every ounce of energy to this task, and am incredibly proud of what we have achieved. The UK has led the world in learning to live with Covid. Thanks to the amazing rollout of our booster programme, investment in treatments, and innovations in the way we deliver healthcare, the British people have enjoyed months more freedom than other comparable countries. We have also made important strides in the recovery … [Read more...] about Rishi Sunak’s and Sajid Javid’s resignation letters in full

Brexit: Boris Johnson branded a ‘dictator’ by Blackford Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info When Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in late July, he had a clear intention to up the UK’s Brexit preparations in order to commit to pulling the UK from the EU on October 31. As part of this effort, he appointed Leave campaign mastermind Dominic Cummings as his chief political aide, who was tasked with ensuring a strict regime. Under the new administration the Government introduced Friday night meetings with Government aides and also initiated daily meetings at 8am and 7pm for No.10 staff. Related articles Brexit LIVE: MPs win vote forcing Boris to … [Read more...] about Boris praised by civil servant for ‘re-injecting energy’ into Brexit after lacklustre May