Women in the UK ’ s public services repeatedly denied flexible-work requests, says UNISON
Three in ten (30%) women working in schools, hospitals, care homes, town halls, police stations and other key services have had requests to work flexibly denied, according to a UNISON survey released today (Thursday). The findings – based on responses from just over 44,000 women working in the public sector – suggest employers are being ‘inconsistent, rigid and unimaginative’ by denying individuals the flexibility needed, says UNISON. The survey is released to coincide with the start of the union’s annual women’s conference in Brighton later today. A quarter (25%) of the women who were told they cou...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - February 15, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Dan Ashley Tags: News Press release 2024 women's conference flexible working Source Type: news

Women, Girls Equal Partners in HIV Responses, Says Activist
Tendayi Westerhof was one of the first celebrities in Zimbabwe to disclose their HIV-positive status. By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, Feb 14 2024 (IPS) UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, recently made an impassioned call for governments to support women and girls from marginalized communities at the frontlines of the defence of human rights, to help ensure, among others, that global health is protected. This comes as the latest data from UNAIDS shows that: Globally, 46% of all new HIV infections were among women and girls in 2022 In sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) accounted for more than 77% of ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ed Holt Tags: Africa Aid Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Global Headlines Health Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Zimbabwe Source Type: news

Public health engagement in alcohol licensing in England and Scotland: the ExILEnS mixed-method, natural experiment evaluation - Fitzgerald N, Egan M, O'Donnell R, Nicholls J, Mahon L, de Vocht F, McQuire C, Angus C, Purves R, Henney M, Mohan A, Maani N, Shortt N, Bauld L.
BACKGROUND: International systematic reviews suggest an association between alcohol availability and increased alcohol-related harms. Alcohol availability is regulated through separate locally administered licensing systems in England and Scotland, in whic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 14, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Glenlivet to Uncask 12 Whisky Bottles Infused with AI and NFTs
As a spirited venture into the Web3 world, renowned Scottish single-malt whisky brand ‘The Glenlivet’ is embracing NFTs and AI to launch an exclusive series of 50-year-old whiskies on February 21. In celebration of its 200-year legacy, the oldest legal distillery in the Highlands is preparing to…#glenlivet #glenfiddich #blockbar #metacask #macallan #whiskyexchange #jackdaniels #bushmills #midleton #yamazaki (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Violence and abuse against UK retail staff rises to 1,300 incidents a day
UK shop workers are facing 1,300 incidents of violence and abuse a day and a battle to control “brazen” acts of shoplifting, as pressure mounts on ministers to intervene to protect retail employees. Retailers saw the number of incidents of racial abuse, sexual harassment, physical assaults and…#brc #helendickinson #tesco #whsmith #scotland #katybourne #coop #simonwolfson #johnlewis #sharonwhite (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Can Bitcoin surge to $122,000 post-halving?
None Bitcoin’s value is projected to surge to $122,000 after the 2024 halving. • None There is a growing optimism due to its potential as ‘digital gold,’ bolstered by insider confidence. In a recent interview with Scot Melker, experts speculated how Bitcoin [BTC] stands at the cusp of a monumental…#scotmelker #bitcoin #ath #federalreserves #mikemcglone #jameslavish #daveweisberger #coinroutes (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why People Love Snow So Much
When it’s dark outside in Anchorage, Alaska, therapist Karen Cunningham pulls on long johns, one of her 16 pairs of snow pants, a hat, gloves, her warmest coat, and snow boots, and lies down in a pile of fresh snow. “It’s pitch black, and these white things are just floating down so gently,” she says. “It’s hope for me. From the darkness comes all these infinite possibilities and creations.” Snow lovers like Cunningham are prone to wax poetic about how they fall for sparkling flakes again and again—even this year, as a record-setting 100-plus inches have already hit Anchor...
Source: TIME: Health - February 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Scotland Teaches the UK About Rent Control and Higher Taxes
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ukraine frets as leadership shake-up puts a new general in the firing line
Ukrainian social media has been awash with tributes to Zaluzhnyi, who won the nation’s acclaim for his leadership throughout the nearly two-year fight against Russia. Zelenskyy handed him the Hero of Ukraine award and a hearty parting hug in a ceremony on Friday, putting aside the well-publicized…#kyiv #alisariazantseva #syrskyi #ukraine #moscow #soviet #bakhmut #russian #phillipsobrien #scotland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

' Walking 20,000 steps a day changed my life '
Walking at least 10,000 steps a day to support a healthy lifestyle has been touted as an important goal for some time—but what impact does walking thousands of steps a day really have on your life? From London to New York, people are taking up the challenge of walking more, and many of them are…#jamaneurology #americanfork #utah #kathleen #ontario #freddie #alexsergent #edinburgh #scotland #sophydale (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Former NBA Player, 'Survivor' Contestant Waits in Hospital for Heart Transplant
(MedPage Today) -- At 6 foot 11 inches, Scot Pollard's size helped him play more than a decade in the NBA, earning him a championship ring with the 2008 Boston Celtics. Now it may be killing him. Pollard needs a heart transplant, an already dire... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Put  pay right and start to solve the NHS’ many problems
A proper pay rise for NHS staff in England this year is essential if there is to be any hope of filling the huge vacancies hole and stopping waiting lists from spiralling, says UNISON today (Friday). The union – representing ambulance workers, nurses, cleaners, medical secretaries, occupational therapists, porters and a whole host of other NHS staff – has urged Victoria Atkins to convene pay talks. UNISON says this would be the best way to agree the wage rise due in April, improve the experience of patients and avoid a repeat of last year’s strike action. UNISON, which is the biggest union in the NHS, has this week...
Source: UNISON Health care news - February 9, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News NHS nhs pay pay review body Source Type: news

New species of Jurassic pterosaur discovered on the Isle of Skye
A new species of pterosaur from specimens found on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, has been announced by scientists from the University of Bristol Natural History Museum, University of Leicester, and University of Liverpool. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 6, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Earth Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news

Blog: The hope Labour can bring
Winning seats like Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy in Scotland is a must for Labour at the next election. If Labour does win back the seat (and many others like it) to secure a general election victory, it will be because of the promises the party is making in the New Deal for Working People. This package of rights, protections and actions was written up in partnership with trade unions and is packed full of UNISON priorities. It’s not difficult to see the huge part UNISON played in developing the transformational plan for workers and the economy. I spent yesterday with Angela Rayner, the deputy leader of the Labour Party, and...
Source: UNISON Health care news - February 5, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Christina McAnea Tags: Article General Secretary's blog News angela rayner general election Labour Party new deal for working people Source Type: news

National Lottery: Hundreds of post offices to stop selling tickets and scratchcards
But one postmaster said he would have "lost a significant amount of money" if he continued to sell them. "We would still be selling [lottery tickets] if it wasn't for the scratchcards," said Calum Greenhow, who runs a post office in Scotland with his wife, and is the chief executive of the NFSP.…#calumgreenhow #scotland #nfsp #postoffice #allwyn #nationallottery #andriavidler #camelot (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news