by Sam | 14 Mar 2014 | Outsourcing, Welfare
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticised the government’s ability to negotiate and manage outsourcing contracts. MPs said problems are particularly acute at the Department for Work and Pensions, which is on the “verge of meltdown” over the...
by Sam | 14 Mar 2014 | Third Sector
The Bacs Payment Schemes Limited have reported that charitable giving by Direct Debit has grown over the last year. The total number of Direct Debit donations increased from 56 million in 2012 to 58 million in 2013. The period from 2011 to 2013 saw the total number...
by Sam | 14 Mar 2014 | Uncategorized
Private healthcare group Bupa wrote off £33.5 million from the value of its home health business, helping send its annual pre-tax profits down 12% to £514 million. Bupa said the NHS was clamping down on the amount it would pay for providing chemotherapy, intravenous...
by Sam | 13 Mar 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
The Children and Families Act was given Royal Assent today and is set to transform the system for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN). Public Service Info has prepared a briefing note which provides an overview of the Children and Families...
by Sam | 13 Mar 2014 | Whitehouse News
Managing Director Chris Whitehouse calls for a new campaign to promote marriage in his latest article for The Universe. To view Chris’s article, please click here.
