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Managing the risk of ‘gray fleet’ – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

With the growing trend for online shopping, next-day delivery and the retail/hospitality experience showing no signs of slowing down, businesses frequently need to recruit extra staff to meet increased demand (particularly in the run up to Christmas). A major national newspaper has reported that approximately 250,000 temporary positions will be on offer over the festive period and not just in restaurants, bars and shops, but also in warehouses and delivery. Yodel, the courier giant recently announced they need an extra 1,500 temporary staff nationwide, including HGV class 1 drivers, warehouse operations, van drivers and couriers to fulfill client demands. With…
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South Africans have starkly unequal access to a healthy diet

South Africa has a food crisis. The food system – made up of all of the activities and actors involved in the production, processing, transportation, selling, consumption and disposal of food – produces starkly unequal access to nutritious foods. As a result, many households in the country cannot afford a healthy diet, 27% of children under five are stunted, and the prevalence of diet-related diseases is rising rapidly. The food system contributes to pollution and climate change through the use of agro-chemicals, fossil fuels for transport, processing and refrigeration, as well as unsustainable packaging. On top of this, over one-third…
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White House to expand Medicaid, ACA coverage to ‘Dreamers’

The federal government will provide government health insurance to eligible undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children under a new initiative by President Joe Biden’s administration announced Thursday. The plan will allow people eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to use Medicaid, a state-federal program designed for low-income and disabled Americans and get Healthcare.gov marketplace coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Better known as DACA, the decade-old initiative allows people who were brought into the country illegally as children, often called “dreamers,” to avoid deportation. About 580,000 people are eligible for DACA, according to the Department…
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Texas Ruling Strikes Down Crucial Affordable Care Act Policy – ​​NBC 6 South Florida

A federal judge in Texas struck down a crucial Affordable Care Act (ACA) policy Thursday that mandated that private health insurers fully cover preventive care services at no cost to patients. The ruling applies nationwide and took effect immediately thereby affecting dozens of possibly lifesaving preventive health care services that include screenings for cancer, diabetes and mental health. Free preventive care has been deemed by health experts as one of Obamacare’s most transformative policies because it essentially removed the financial barrier for the necessary care of tens of millions of Americans. In 2023, Florida is once again leading the nation…
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Jamie Foxx Recovering After Experiencing a Medical Complication

Jamie Foxx is recovering after experiencing a medical complication, his daughter says. On April 12, the actor’s daughter, Corinne Foxx, released a statement on Instagram on behalf of the Foxx family sharing his current health condition. “We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday (April 11),” the statement reads. “Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery.” “We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. The family asks for privacy during this time,” it concludes. In a statement to NBC News, Jamie Foxx’s representative…
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BC lifts health-care mask rules as province emerges from pandemic

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Henry says the lifting of mask requirements does not mean such restrictions won’t return in the fall, as experts are still studying the seasonality of COVID. Author of the article: Published April 06, 2023 • Last updated 6 days ago • 3 minute read BC Provincial Health OfficerDr. Bonnie Henry steps away from the podium after speaking during a news conference in Vancouver, BC, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Henry announced BC is lifting pandemic restrictions like mandatory mask-wearing in health-care settings and visitor restrictions and proof of vaccination in care homes. Photo by DARRYL…
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China General Nuclear Europe Energy – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

At the close of a successful 2019 RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, 20% of entries received were from international organizations… that’s more than ever before! From Mauritius to Hong Kong, our community awards continue to grow year after year. Based at their head office in Shenzhen, China, we spoke to Huang Yuan Zheng, President of China General Nuclear Europe Energy (CGN EE), about their awards journey towards their first RoSPA Health and Safety Award… What motivated you/your organization to enter the RoSPA Awards? RoSPA is an international organization for the prevention of accidents, it is an honor for CGN EE…