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The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses has threatened to issue directives to all its members unless sweets, sweet beverages and carbohydrates are reintroduced for staff in Mater Dei hospital. The hospital had removed all «non-nutritional» and su'We want sugar and carbs back on menu' - nurses’ union tells hospital management
The Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses has threatened to issue directives to all its members unless sweets, sweet beverages and carbohydrates are reintroduced for staff in Mater Dei hospital. The hospital had removed all «non-nutritional» and sugary drinks in an effort to encourage a change to a healthier lifestyle last year. «MUMN would like to make it clear that Malta is not a dictatorship country where a person is obliged to eat only what the Health Promotion department deems fit,» it said. Moreover, the starter given to staff, which was never a large portion, was also removed, it said, adding the Health Promotion Department should not «impose» a special diet on union members. In an e-mail sent to management, the union said the change in menu was introduced without any consultation. A person has every right to have glucose beverages, to eat a sweet desert or pasta - irrespective of whether that person works in Mater Dei or not, it said. Over time, the union had been «bombarded» with «highly justifiable» complaints on staff meals, it said, adding this was a «cost-cutting exercise» by the Health Promotion Department Unless sweets, chocolates, sweet beverages and... Read more
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