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Junior Doctors must wish they were negotiating with TfL over an improved 24/7 service |
The basic salary for a Tube driver is £49,673, with 43 days annual leave. The salary for a customer service assistant is £30,000, rising to £50,000 for a station supervisor, with 52 days annual leave. LU is creating 700 new jobs to run the Night Tube service - offering total protection of work-life balance - over 6,000 people have applied for the new roles. Demand for a 24-hour Tube service is clear - late night Tube use has increased at double the rate of day-time trips and night bus usage has risen by 173% since 2000. There are already over half a million users of the Tube after 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Editorial Comment: Tube drivers rightly claim that they may face the emotional strain of dealing with the results of suicide attempts. However doctors, nurses, police, F&R staff unfortunately have to deal with a much wider range of accidents, illnesses and fatalities, many just as traumatic. |
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TfL: LU condemns Union's cynical approach to the night tube The Guardian: Tube strike FAQ: myths busted and questions answered The Telegraph: How much do tube drivers get paid, and why are they striking BMA: Junior doctors pay England (Foundation year is after 5 years of training/study – without pay - not just one year’s training/supervised experience – with pay - for a tube driver) |
Data is the lifeblood of any government organisation, enabling it to make better informed business decisions and to interact effectively with its citizens, customers and suppliers alike. Data is an asset, probably the best asset any organisation holds. Yet many organisations are failing to realise the true benefit of their data assets because they are unaware of its poor quality or fail to understand the financial and customer impact of poor data quality, typically circa 11% of operating budget. This latest white paper sets out the following key steps to ensure the accurate and cost effective management of data;
It equips the reader with an understanding of key principals and processes to efficiently achieving improved data quality and hence operational performance. Click here to find out more and download your copy the full white paper. |
Patient Care, not just treatment |
NHS England’s first strategy for end of life care in England, published in 2008, has succeeded in reversing the trend of increasing the proportion of deaths taking place in hospital. This revised & updated version of the Transforming end of life care in acute hospitals: The route to success ‘how to’ guide, published December 2015, marks another significant milestone to improve the quality & experience of care at end of life for patients and their families. It offers practical advice & support for frontline clinicians & leaders for the work required to transform end of life care in acute hospitals. |
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NHS England: Transforming end of life care in acute hospitals: The route to success ‘how to’ guide |
In some ways it is the ‘perfect’ career for women; ‘brains not brawn’ & opportunities for working from home |
A ‘Socitm Women in IT’ group is being established by the Society to improve the visibility of women in IT; through raising the profile of talented & experienced women working to deliver local public services, promoting them as role models and presenting greater opportunities for public speaking & other engagements. An immediate goal is to address the under-representation of women in IT. It is important to use the group to gain insights into the barriers preventing women joining IT and progressing their careers. The longer term aim will be working with young women at the point at which they are considering career options to assist and identify ways & means to support them into IT and IT management. |
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And an ’Appy’ time will be had by all Men & women are equal on ‘brainpower’ so deserve equal opportunities |
Not every ‘illness’ has ‘visible’ symptoms |
The PM has announced almost £1bn of investment to enhance mental health services across the country.
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DH: PM pledges a revolution in mental health treatment LGA responds to Government announcement on mental health services 11 January 2016 NHS Confederation: Mental Health Network welcomes PM's focus on mental health ScotGov: Mental health funding When Mother & baby are at their most vulnerable Is it because we cannot see / touch mental health symptoms? |
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Water companies ‘awash’ with bigger profits |
The Public Accounts Committee has published report calling for the water regulator, Ofwat, to adopt new measures intended to secure a better deal for customers |
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PC&PE: Water regulator must act to secure better deal for customers CCW: Public Accounts Committee report echoes CCWater concerns Ofwat response to the Public Accounts Committee report on economic regulation of the water sector Ofwat plans to open market for water and energy from waste Scottish Water to remain in public hands Ofwat welcomes Government review into retail competition for household water services CMA publishes new guidance on water mergers Ofwat welcomes CMA’s final decision on Bristol Water’s price determination appeal How much are the UK’s natural resources worth? Deal on water bills is a victory for customers in Wales, says watchdog |
Right to Rent a property |
Landlords in England are being reminded that, from 1 February 2016, ‘right to rent’ rules go live. The new law means that, landlords will have to carry out checks to ensure potential tenants have the right to rent property in the UK. Landlords should now start carrying out ‘right to rent checks’ as these can be done from 28 days before the start of a tenancy agreement. |
Home Office: Landlords in England get ready for right to rent |
Always be suspicious if you didn’t initiate the correspondence |
Some customers are receiving fraudulent emails pretending to be from Land Registry. Find out how to spot these fake emails. |
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Land Registry: Beware of phishing emails Land Registry have changed their warning of cancellation letters |
‘Lighter’ may be desirable, but it can put your health at serious risk |
Shoppers are being warned about highly toxic skin lightening creams – likened to paint stripper - which put users at a greater risk of cancer. The Local Government Association is urging people to be wary of illegal lotions containing poisonous ingredients after councils seized dangerous creams from shops & supermarkets in recent raids. |
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LGA: National alert over dangerous skin lightening creams Skin-lightening risks - Live Well - NHS Choices |
What are your views on social care? |
What do you think of your children’s home, fostering service, adoption agency, adoption support agency or residential family centre? Ofsted’s social care online questionnaires for children’s homes, fostering services, adoption agencies, adoption support agencies and residential family centres are now open. You can give us your views until 3 April 2016. |
Ofsted: Point in time questionnaires for social care services |
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ScotGov: Councils giving more power to people Scotland Office: David Mundell - The year of a new Scottish Parliament speech |