Health debates turn to equalities

A busy afternoon for health delegates debating in Liverpool yesterday saw them debate a number of motions covering equality issues.
Domestic violence
Motion 23, submitted by the national women’s committee, urged conference to address domestic violence as a workplace issue. The mover of the motion, Cheryl Perit, opened by telling delegates: “Too many women live in fear of violence.”
Ms Perit added: “Home and work issues cannot always be neatly separated. Violence can frequ