by Sam | 24 Jul 2014 | Uncategorized
Nineteen NHS trusts have been referred to the Health Secretary after auditors raised concerns about their financial viability, representing an almost four-fold rise from five last year. The Audit Commission reviewed 98 trusts running a combination of hospital,...
by Sam | 10 Jul 2014 | Politics
Strikes are taking place across the UK in a series of disputes with the government over pay, pensions and cuts, with more than a million public sector workers expected to join the action. Teachers, council staff, firefighters and civil servants are among those taking...
by Sam | 24 Jun 2014 | Uncategorized
A fifth of hospital trusts in England may be covering up mistakes, a government review suggests. The analysis of reporting incidents shows 29 out of 141 trusts were not registering the expected number of safety incidents. The review said this may be a sign of a...
by Sam | 20 Jun 2014 | Politics, Welfare
This week, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) published its report The Condition of Britain: Strategies for social renewal which puts forward a new agenda for state and social policy and spending. The report, which focuses largely on welfare, makes more...
by Sam | 16 Jun 2014 | Education & Children's Services
Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson this week announced that local authorities (LAs) are to receive an additional £45 million to help to support implementation of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms. The new money will support LAs...
