by Sam | 9 Jun 2014 | Education & Children's Services
The Department for Education has made a U-turn over its decision not to publish the results of a key early years consultation, which included plans to raise child: adult ratios in early years settings, following an appeal by the union Unison. Sixty-six per cent of...
by Chris Rogers | 4 Feb 2014 | Uncategorized
The Health Select Committee has launched an inquiry into how the health service deals with complaints and patient concerns. Specifically, the inquiry will consider: Handling of complaints made by patients and families about care received in the health and care...
by Chris Rogers | 31 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
The Department of Health is consulting on draft regulations which would introduce Fundamental Standards of Care for which all providers must meet. The consultation covers a range of topics, including mandatory complaints procedures, introducing...
by Chris Rogers | 3 Sep 2013 | Uncategorized
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is holding a review of the Clean Air Act 1993. The consultation closes on the 29th October 2013. Defra is particularly looking for evidence on the importance of the Act, as the Government are looking at...