2016 April 21
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Valerie raises Junior Doctors at Business Questions and meets Junior Doctors at Dept of Health
- 21/04/2016
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
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The Junior Doctors have been waiting for the Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt outside Richmond House, the Department of Health so that they can engage with him to discuss the imposition of “7” day contract. The Secretary of State has said on numerous occasion that he will “impose” the contract. The Junior doctors with the backing of the BMA have balloted the members and won support for days of action. I visited the stall and spoke to Junior doctors and a nurse. They were adamant that they do not want to undertake further action but want to discuss the remaining concerns they have about patient safety under the new contract.
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Palmyra in Trafalgar Square
- 21/04/2016
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: News
On 21 April 2016, I visited the replica of an ancient triumphal arch of Palmyra which was unveiled on Tuesday 19 April 2016 at Trafalgar Square as part of World Heritage Week. The arch was built by the Institute of Digital Archaeology using 3D technology. Up close, it is an impressive feat of technology. The Arch will be travelling around to other cities and will be in New York in September 2016. The ancient site of Palmyra was destroyed by Daesh in October 2015.