by Sam | 9 May 2014 | Public Sector, Uncategorized, Whitehouse News
The State Opening of Parliament will take place on 4th June, at which Her Majesty The Queen will set out the Government’s legislative agenda. What will be in The Queen’s Speech? And what legislation can we expect over the coming months. The Whitehouse...
by Sam | 8 May 2014 | Uncategorized
On the eve of Europe Day (Friday 9th May) Whitehouse Consultancy Chairman Chris Whitehouse warns of the consequences of Cameron’s in/out referendum pledge. The commitment of Prime Minister, David Cameron, to hold an “In/Out” Referendum in 2017 on the country’s...
by Sam | 8 May 2014 | Uncategorized
Doctors are to consider proposals to charge patients for missing GP appointments. The British Medical Association will decide whether to back plans that would introduce charges. Under the plan, patients could be charged a flat fee of up to £25. The proposed fee is...
by Sam | 8 May 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
The Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) have found that hundreds of leading private schools are preparing to abandon A-levels in favour of alternative exams created for pupils in China, India, Singapore and the United States. The HMC have blamed the...
by Sam | 8 May 2014 | Uncategorized
A Whitehall review into the Better Care Fund has cast doubts over its viability and expected cost savings and will result in delaying its roll-out, the Guardian reports. The £3.8 billion programme is aiming to reduce growing pressures on the NHS by merging health...
