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Week 8 - Postmodernism1 comment

runallanrun wrote 1 day ago: This week: Weight: Up one kilo! (What?) at 81kg (target: 73kg); Miles run so far this week: 17.63 To … more »

Tags: fundraising, Marathon Training, Postmodernism, carl andre, marathon, the guardian, turtle meat

Weeks 6 and 7 (already!) - competitiveness1 comment

runallanrun wrote 1 week ago: This week: Weight: stuck at 80kg (target: 73kg); Miles run so far this week: 15.01 Total funds raise … more »

Tags: Marathon Training, fundraising, new york marathon, Bodylab, Dr. Seuss, TJ Hooker

MPs debate child poverty

nctwatch wrote 1 week ago: In a Parliamentary debate this week, the Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform, Stephen Timms, … more »

Tags: England, Parliamentary update, Benefits, Child Poverty, Homelessness

Review of maternity services published1 comment

nctwatch wrote 1 week ago: The review of maternity services across all 150 Trusts in England by the Healthcare Commission was p … more »

Tags: England, Maternity Services, Parliamentary update, Better Births, Healthcare Commission, Maternity

Lord Darzi launches the Next Stage Review final report

nctwatch wrote 1 week ago: High Quality Care For All sets a new foundation for a health service that empowers staff and gives p … more »

Tags: England, Parliamentary update, Darzi, NHS, Patient choice, Review

Weeks 4 and 5 - pain

runallanrun wrote 3 weeks ago: This week: Weight: 80kg (target: 73kg) down by 3kg in three weeks; Miles run so far this week: 11.02 … more »

Tags: fundraising, Jacques Brel, Marathon Training, Bodylab, David Beckham, kidney stone, Mozart, Requiem, Wayne Rooney

Government launches new health profiles for local authorities in England

nctwatch wrote 3 weeks ago: The profiles use key health indicators to capture a picture of the nation’s health down to loc … more »

Tags: Parliamentary update, Early parenthood, England, obesity, Child Health, inequalities, health indicators

EDM 1886 - Breastfeeding in Public 1 comment

nctwatch wrote 3 weeks ago: In response to concerns that the Equality Bill will include legislation allowing women to breastfeed … more »

Tags: Parliamentary update, Scotland, England, Babyfeeding, Wales, Breastfeeding, rcm, Public, legal right

Harriet Harman announces Equality Bill

nctwatch wrote 3 weeks ago: Equalities minister Harriet Harman said measures in the Equality Bill “represent a radical shi … more »

Tags: Babyfeeding, England, Parliamentary update, Scotland, Wales, Breastfeeding, Discrimination, Equality, Harriet Harman

Government unveils package of new pilot measures to tackle child poverty

nctwatch wrote 3 weeks ago: A new package of measures to tackle child poverty and increase social mobility, including plans for … more »

Tags: Parliamentary update, Early parenthood, England, Maternity, Child Poverty, Work, Children's centres, childcare

Week three - technology

runallanrun wrote 1 month ago: This week: Weight: (still, goshdarnit,) 83kg (target: 73kg); Miles run: 18.34 Total funds raised: £ … more »

Tags: fundraising, Marathon Training, Garmin, calories, GPS, Radio 4, Farming Today, technology

Department for Work and Pensions publishes report showing a rise in child poverty

nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: This week saw the publication of the nineteenth edition of the Households Below Average Income (HBAI … more »

Tags: Early parenthood, England, Parliamentary update, Scotland, Wales, Child Poverty, Income, poverty

David Davis resigns from Parliament over 42-day detention

nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: Conservative shadow Home Secretary David Davis has announced he is to stand down as an MP and run fo … more »

Tags: Parliamentary update, England, Politics, David Davis, Civil Liberties

No Day Named Motion - Retention of Maternity, Medical and Accident & Emergency Services at the Lagan Valley Hospital1 comment

nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: The following motion on Retention of Maternity, Medical and Accident & Emergency Services at the … more »

Tags: Maternity Services, Northern Ireland, Parliamentary update, Pregnancy and Birth, lagan valley, maternity care, reconfiguration

Lords Darzi discusses the risks associated with obesity during pregnancy1 comment

nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department of Health, Lord Darzi of Denham, this … more »

Tags: England, Maternity Services, Parliamentary update, Pregnancy and Birth, bmi, Lord Darzi, Maternity matters, obesity, Pregnancy

Barefoot Books Summer events

J wrote 1 month ago: A busy month for me this month. I have three Barefoot Books events lined up; First up is the Richmon … more »

Tags: Books, Family, Kingston, London, Richmond, Shopping, Barefoot Books, Fircroft trust

Nursing and Midwifery Council to be a fully appointed Council

nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: The Lords this week agreed to the Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008 which makes amendment … more »

Tags: England, Northern Ireland, Parliamentary update, Scotland, Wales, Council, Midwifery, NMC, Nursing

Maternity services to be a minimum standard in Rural General Hospitals in Scotland

nctwatch wrote 1 month ago: Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) this week asked the Scottish Executive what services would … more »

Tags: Pregnancy and Birth, Parliamentary update, Scotland, Maternity Services, Maternity, Healthcare, Rural hospitals

Almost a picnic

rockhoppers wrote 1 month ago: Today Jack was supposed to go on a picnic with his NCT buddies - however the weather intervened so w … more »

Tags: activity


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