by Chris Rogers | 28 Feb 2014 | Uncategorized
The NHS in Wales has faced criticism after it emerged that they had spent over £2.1 million since 2010 making up to 25 people redundant. Four health boards had made payments, and one paid almost £800,000 to three people. The Welsh Conservatives have been critical of...
by Chris Rogers | 27 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
The Sutton Trust has found that more schools in England are using lotteries or “banding” pupils by ability to allocate place. According to research by the London School of Economics, the number of schools using banding increased from 95 in 2008 to 121 in...
by Chris Rogers | 27 Feb 2014 | Outsourcing, Politics, Welfare
The National Audit Office’s report published this morning on the early progress of the assessments for Personal Independence Payment, contracted to Atos and Capita, has found that delays and poor operational performance is causing distress and financial...
by Chris Rogers | 26 Feb 2014 | Uncategorized
The Health Committee has surmised that Public Health England (PHE) need to find a “clear direction” in order to effectively look after the nation’s public health interests. In a report following the Health Committee’s first meeting with PHE, Committee Chair Stephen...
by Chris Rogers | 26 Feb 2014 | Education & Children's Services
Record numbers of children will be taught in “all-through” academies, The Telegraph reports.Figures show that the number of combined primary and secondary schools will increase by a quarter over the next two years in response to parental demand. The trend...
