by Sam | 18 Jun 2014 | Uncategorized
The Health Service Journal has reported that Optum and Capita have placed bids to join NHS England’s lead provider framework for commissioning support services. NHS England is expected to award quality assured status to between 10-15 providers of support services in...
by Sam | 18 Jun 2014 | Health
The Royal College of Nursing will today debate a motion on charging patients up to £10 for a visit to their GP. It’s worth noting that the motion has been put forward for debate by members of the organisation, rather than forming official policy – and is unlikely to...
by Sam | 17 Jun 2014 | Education & Children's Services, Nutrition
You don’t have to be the most avid politics fan in the world to notice that Education Secretary Michael Gove is a really quite zealous Minister. More than anyone else in this Government – or, perhaps, any government in recent years – Mr Gove has pushed through his...
by Sam | 16 Jun 2014 | Creative Industries, media and technology
Science Minister David Willetts has announced £48 million of new investment to help fund research projects aimed at tackling health problems, including a smartphone app to help diagnose delirium. More than 70 schemes have been awarded funds. The money comes from the...
by Sam | 16 Jun 2014 | Children and Families, Justice
The Bradley Report five years on is the final report of an independent commission chaired by Lord Bradley to review progress since the 2009 review of the extent to which offenders with mental health problems or learning disabilities could be diverted from prison. The...
