by Chris Rogers | 18 Feb 2014 | Outsourcing, Politics, Welfare
The Guardian has reported on the ongoing story with regards to the upcoming tendering for new providers for the controversial Work Capability Assessment contract, noting that a leaked document has revealed the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) plans to use...
by Chris Rogers | 18 Feb 2014 | Outsourcing, Politics, Welfare
Labour MP Sheila Gilmore, a member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee, has written a blog for the Huffington Post website criticising the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the two suppliers of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments –...
by Chris Rogers | 18 Feb 2014 | Uncategorized
The Government has hailed a new agreement – called the Crisis Care Concordat – which it argues will see “dramatic improvements” in emergency support for people in mental health crisis across the country. The concordat has been signed by 22...
by Chris Rogers | 18 Feb 2014 | Justice, Outsourcing, Politics, Third Sector
The National Association of Probation Officers has reported that 119 of the 553 appeals launched by probation officers against new jobs assigned to them under the new system due to contract out most probation work have been successful. The Government are currently in...
by Chris Rogers | 18 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
In its response a consultation on childcare regulation, the Government has said it plans to scrap the existing 1:8 staff-to-child ratio for children aged five to seven, as well as a requirement for a qualified childcare manager to be present. Instead, the Department...
