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CLG: Following the introduction of a new local standards regime last month guidance clarifying the requirements of councillors to declare their pecuniary interests has been published. It clarifies specific issues like urgency of declarations; personal information safety; handling spouse or partner interests and gold plating.
CIPD: To help employers provide more work-based financial education programmes for their employees, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has launched a guide on workplace financial education.
The guide calls on employers to offer financial education at work, to combat the danger of stress & anxiety-related underperformance associated with employee debt. With stress identified as the number one cause of long-term sickness absence, there is a real incentive for employers to tackle financial related stress in the workplace.
HO: All registered sex offenders face much tougher checks as from 13 August 2012. The new measures will tighten areas of the current law that could be open to exploitation by offenders who seek to cause harm. The Home Office has published new guidance for the police & probation service on the changes, which are set out within Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
NHS Confed: The NHS Confederation has, in collaboration with the NHS Institute for Innovation & Improvement, the Department of Health and the Local Government Association, published 2 new resources for health & wellbeing board (HWB) members:
* Structural & cultural differences
* Cohesive working
CLG: New, simple 'how to' advice to inspire communities to spot a plot of disused green spaces in their local area to use for food growing was published recently by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles. Local authority allotments are significantly oversubscribed - with waiting lists over 10 times longer than those in 1996.
The publication gives local people practical advice on new ways to get access to less conventional sources of land & green space to grow their own food as well as suggestions for wider community involvement, helpful tips on how to get funding and examples of projects already in bloom.
ScotGov: Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has launched guidance designed to make planning applications for wind energy developments run more smoothly for developers, planning authorities and the communities affected.
The guidance is a result of the GP Wind Project, a Scottish-Government led EU project which looked at the barriers to development of wind energy and ways of reconciling renewable energy objectives with environmental concerns, and actively involving communities in the planning process.
Mr Ewing also announced an ‘onshore wind taskforce’, which will look at ways to improve the planning consent process for onshore wind while keeping communities involved, consulted & informed, by bringing key players in the planning system including the Scottish Government, developers and statutory consultees (including Scottish Natural Heritage, SEPA, and planning authorities) together to critically examine current procedures.
SC: Following a 3 month period of training & implementation the definitive guideline on dangerous dog offences came into effect on 20 August 2012. .
NICE: NICE has produced a quality standard for stable angina that aims to help improve the diagnosis, care & treatment of the condition. Angina is prevalent in an estimated 1 in every 12 men and 1 in every 30 women aged between 55 & 64 in England, rising to 1 in every 7 men and 1 in every 12 women who are over 65. There are currently estimated to be around 2 million people in England who have or have had angina.
NICE: GPs should use either the FRAX or QFracture tools to estimate fracture risk in at-risk patients, NICE says. Fractures can lead to reduced life expectancy, with 1 in 10 people with a hip fracture dying within 1 month, though most deaths are due to associated conditions and not the fracture itself. A suite of support tools have been published to help implement this guideline, which includes an electronic audit tool, a costing template and a baseline assessment tool.
NICE: The NHS should prioritise the treatment of babies with suspected early-onset neonatal infection and use antibiotics sensibly to avoid developing resistance to the drugs, according to latest NICE guidance. Early-onset neonatal bacterial infection, infection that occurs within 72 hours of birth, is the cause of death for 1 in 4 babies who develop it, even when they are given antibiotics.
Currently, there are unnecessary delays in recognising & treating sick babies and wide variation in how the risk of early-onset neonatal infection is managed in healthy babies. The latest advice from NICE aims to address this by setting out a framework based on risk factors & clinical indicators should be used to identify & treat babies with an increased likelihood of having an early-onset neonatal infection.
A range of support tools have been developed to help put this guidance into practice including a podcast, a parent information leaflets, and a shared learning example: Supporting a 36 hour Neonatal Blood Culture status check by developing the availability of blood culture status in real time.
APCC: The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners' Transitional Board has recently welcomed the news that sitting Magistrates will no longer be barred from holding Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to account as members of Police & Crime Panels, and confirmation that Magistrates may stand for election as a PCC if they take a leave of absence from the bench and resign if elected.
The new guidance effectively allows a Magistrate to take a leave of absence from the bench in order to campaign and return to the bench if not elected.
TfL: Transport for London has issued new guidance to bus drivers to help improve journeys for wheelchair & mobility scooter users and other bus passengers with accessibility needs.
CLG: Councils have been called on to clamp down on illegal encampments and to stop unauthorised traveller sites being set up by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles. New guidance has been sent to all council leaders advising how to act swiftly. The advice sets out the strong powers councils & landowners have to remove illegal & unauthorised encampments, such as traveller sites, protest camps and squatter sites from both public & private land.
Acas: Workplace experts Acas have published a new study into how employees feel about delivering news of redundancies and redeployment to their colleagues. An earlier study published by Acas explored the role of envoys in the public sector (For a link to the new Acas guidance for employers on the role of the envoy see press release).
CLG: Housing Minister Grant Shapps and Immigration Minister Damian Green have launched new guidance to councils making clear the wide range of powers at their disposal to shut down so-called 'beds in sheds' that blight entire neighbourhoods and take action against other bad practice by landlords such as overcrowding and poor maintenance.
ICO: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reminded students of their information rights regarding this year’s A-Level results. The ICO’s guidance, ‘Individuals’ rights of access to examination records, outlines how people can access more general information about college or university policies or procedures – See ‘In the News’ section for more information.
FCO: The FCO is urging those planning a gap year to pick up a copy of Plan.Pack.Explore. to help avoid running into preventable problems overseas. The guide contains a wealth of information from travel health advice to explaining exactly what the FCO can and cannot do if you get into trouble abroad. It also includes guidance on getting the right visa and keeping your money safe, along with case studies and handy maps.
CLG: Following the introduction of a new local standards regime last month guidance clarifying the requirements of councillors to declare their pecuniary interests has been published. It clarifies specific issues like urgency of declarations; personal information safety; handling spouse or partner interests and gold plating.
Press release & links
CIPD: To help employers provide more work-based financial education programmes for their employees, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has launched a guide on workplace financial education.
The guide calls on employers to offer financial education at work, to combat the danger of stress & anxiety-related underperformance associated with employee debt. With stress identified as the number one cause of long-term sickness absence, there is a real incentive for employers to tackle financial related stress in the workplace.
Press release & links
HO: All registered sex offenders face much tougher checks as from 13 August 2012. The new measures will tighten areas of the current law that could be open to exploitation by offenders who seek to cause harm. The Home Office has published new guidance for the police and probation service on the changes, which are set out within Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Press release & links
NHS Confed: The NHS Confederation has, in collaboration with the NHS Institute for Innovation & Improvement, the Department of Health and the Local Government Association, published 2 new resources for health & wellbeing board (HWB) members:
* Structural & cultural differences
* Cohesive working
Press release & links
CLG: New, simple 'how to' advice to inspire communities to spot a plot of disused green spaces in their local area to use for food growing was published recently by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles. Local authority allotments are significantly oversubscribed - with waiting lists over 10 times longer than those in 1996.
The publication gives local people practical advice on new ways to get access to less conventional sources of land & green space to grow their own food as well as suggestions for wider community involvement, helpful tips on how to get funding and examples of projects already in bloom.
Press release & links
ScotGov: Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has launched guidance designed to make planning applications for wind energy developments run more smoothly for developers, planning authorities and the communities affected.
The guidance is a result of the GP Wind Project, a Scottish-Government led EU project which looked at the barriers to development of wind energy and ways of reconciling renewable energy objectives with environmental concerns, and actively involving communities in the planning process.
Mr Ewing also announced an ‘onshore wind taskforce’, which will look at ways to improve the planning consent process for onshore wind while keeping communities involved, consulted & informed, by bringing key players in the planning system including the Scottish Government, developers and statutory consultees (including Scottish Natural Heritage, SEPA, and planning authorities) together to critically examine current procedures.
Press release ~ Guidance
SC: Following a 3 month period of training & implementation the definitive guideline on dangerous dog offences came into effect on 20 August 2012.
Press release & links ~ Dangerous dog offences
NICE: NICE has produced a quality standard for stable angina that aims to help improve the diagnosis, care & treatment of the condition. Angina is prevalent in an estimated 1 in every 12 men and 1 in every 30 women aged between 55 & 64 in England, rising to 1 in every 7 men and 1 in every 12 women who are over 65. There are currently estimated to be around 2 million people in who have or have had angina.
Press release & links
NICE: GPs should use either the FRAX or QFracture tools to estimate fracture risk in at-risk patients, NICE says. Fractures can lead to reduced life expectancy, with 1 in 10 people with a hip fracture dying within 1 month, though most deaths are due to associated conditions and not the fracture itself. A suite of support tools have been published to help implement this guideline, which includes an electronic audit tool, a costing template and a baseline assessment tool.
Press release & links
NICE: The NHS should prioritise the treatment of babies with suspected early-onset neonatal infection and use antibiotics sensibly to avoid developing resistance to the drugs, according to latest NICE guidance. Early-onset neonatal bacterial infection, infection that occurs within 72 hours of birth, is the cause of death for 1 in 4 babies who develop it, even when they are given antibiotics.
Currently, there are unnecessary delays in recognising & treating sick babies and wide variation in how the risk of early-onset neonatal infection is managed in healthy babies. The latest advice from NICE aims to address this by setting out a framework based on risk factors & clinical indicators should be used to identify & treat babies with an increased likelihood of having an early-onset neonatal infection.
A range of support tools have been developed to help put this guidance into practice including a podcast, a parent information leaflets, and a shared learning example: Supporting a 36 hour Neonatal Blood Culture status check by developing the availability of blood culture status in real time.
Press release & links
APCC: The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners' Transitional Board has recently welcomed the news that sitting Magistrates will no longer be barred from holding Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to account as members of Police & Crime Panels, and confirmation that Magistrates may stand for election as a PCC if they take a leave of absence from the bench and resign if elected.
The new guidance effectively allows a Magistrate to take a leave of absence from the bench in order to campaign and return to the bench if not elected.
Press release & links
TfL: Transport for
London has issued new guidance to bus drivers to help improve journeys for wheelchair & mobility scooter users and other bus passengers with accessibility needs.
Press release & links
CLG: Councils have been called on to clamp down on illegal encampments and to stop unauthorised traveller sites being set up by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles. New guidance has been sent to all council leaders advising how to act swiftly. The advice sets out the strong powers councils & landowners have to remove illegal & unauthorised encampments, such as traveller sites, protest camps and squatter sites from both public & private land.
Press release & links
Acas: Workplace experts Acas have published a new study into how employees feel about delivering news of redundancies and redeployment to their colleagues. An earlier study published by Acas explored the role of envoys in the public sector (For a link to the new Acas guidance for employers on the role of the envoy see press release).
Press release & links
CLG: Housing Minister Grant Shapps and Immigration Minister Damian Green have launched new guidance to councils making clear the wide range of powers at their disposal to shut down so-called 'beds in sheds' that blight entire neighbourhoods and take action against other bad practice by landlords such as overcrowding and poor maintenance.
Press release & links
ICO: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reminded students of their information rights regarding this year’s A-Level results. The ICO’s guidance, ‘Individuals’ rights of access to examination records, outlines how people can access more general information about college or university policies or procedures – See ‘In the News’ section for more information.
FCO: The FCO is urging those planning a gap year to pick up a copy of Plan.Pack.Explore. to help avoid running into preventable problems overseas. The guide contains a wealth of information from travel health advice to explaining exactly what the FCO can and cannot do if you get into trouble abroad. It also includes guidance on getting the right visa and keeping your money safe, along with case studies and handy maps.
Press release & links
