The General Medical Council, which regulates the profession, has been re-constituted with increased non-medical representation. Changes in legislation have allowed lay membership of the Council to be ...

There is an increasingly divisive debate and media speculation about the motives of new immigrants and the priorities of statutory agencies and housing service providers. Many assumptions are made ...

This guidance paper from the Local Government Association describes how the sustainable communities agenda, which requires a new working relationship, is being supported by local delivery vehicles.

The new leader of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has warned that social care is facing a tough twelve months. Richard Jones, who is the Association’s incoming President, said ...

A new guide has been produced to explain how patients involved in improving care services should be paid or have their expenses reimbursed. The Reward and Recognition guide has been developed jointly ...

Tougher checks on the eligibility of patents to get free dental care and free drugs on prescription have reduced fraud by 37% and saved the health service 58 million pounds. Patients must provide ...

Workers in the Public Sector are prepared to be flexible if it will stop their colleagues losing their jobs, according to a survey of over 2,500 people by the independent campaign Keep Britain Working ...

Tackling crime successfully depends on efficient back room processes as well as sharp eyed detective work. The article describes how the manual processes for receiving information about crimes and ...

Local government’s Improvement and Development Agency has given support to the Performance and Innovation Unit’s proposals for privacy and data sharing. Under the PIU’s proposals public bodies would ...

The 2008 annual survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development shows how coaching within organisations has moved beyond being ‘the latest fad’ – to adding real benefits. Coaching is ...

Public Money and Management. Volume 24: Issue 2. ISSN: 0954-0962.

Local authorities are being urged to act immediately to make sure polling stations are more accessible. The disability charity, Scope, has warned that some people may find it difficult to vote in next ...