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UK Lords questions on the UK jobs market

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

What assessment has the government made of the jobs market, and of the implications for the wider economy? Members press in this highlight from Lords questions. Catch up.

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This Number Can Save You Anywhere in Europe

Source: European Commission (video statements)

This year marks the 25th anniversary of 112, a milestone that highlights how Europe works together to protect you every day, everywhere. Before, every European country had its own emergency number. Today, one single number works everywhere: 112.
Whether you need the police, fire brigade or medical assistance, 112 connects you to local emergency services anywhere in the European Union. The call is free of charge, works 24/7, can be made without a SIM card, and assistance is available in your own language. Location information can also be shared to help emergency services reach you faster. One number: 112. Fast. Free. Europe-wide.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ttpjFdMlDmA

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UK Minister for Employment Dame Diana Johnson MP questioned by Work and Pensions Committee

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee question several witnesses, including The Rt Hon. Dame Diana Johnson MP – Minister for Employment at Department for Work and Pensions, for their inquiry; Employment support for disabled people.

Witnesses:

David Lillicrap – Assistant Director Health and Employment Programmes at West London Alliance
Rooth Cooper – Economic Development Manager at Renfrewshire Council

The Rt Hon. Dame Diana Johnson MP – Minister for Employment at Department for Work and Pensions
Dr Simon Marlow – Deputy Director, Joint Work and Health Directorate at Department for Work and Pensions
Lorraine Jackson – Director, Joint Work and Health Directorate (JWHD) at Department of Health and Social Care

https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeNlT6gfceU

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UK Did the vaccination strategy help the NHS prepare for winter? – Health and Social Care Committee

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

The Health and Social Care Committee examines the effectiveness of the Government’s vaccinations strategy, and to what extent the rollout of flu jabs last year helped reduce demand on hospitals.

Witnesses:

Dr Ben Kasstan-Dabush – Assistant Professor of Global Health and Development at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Dr Amit Aggarwal – Executive Director at Medical Affairs and Strategic Partnerships
Greg Fell – President at Association of Directors of Public Health
Fin McCaul – Chair at Community Pharmacy England’s Service Development Subcommittee

Annie Traynor – Head of Immunisation and Screening at Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB
David Lamberti – Director for Health Protection and Public Health Systems at Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
Dr Mary Ramsay – Director of Public Health Programmes at UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
Michelle Kane – Director of Vaccination, Screening Delivery and Transformation at NHS England

https://committees.parliament.uk/event/26483/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJD8bNODnKU