Annual Reports
ScotGov: Children at 55% of primary schools are benefiting from at least 2 hours of PE a week, according to recent figures. This compares to only 5% in the in 2004-05 academic year. In addition, HMIE reported that 60% of secondary schools inspected in 2009/10 are delivering at least 2 periods of PE across S1 to S4.
Newswire - CIPD: Job satisfaction has shown a surprise increase across UK workplaces during the Autumn, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) quarterly Employee Outlook survey, suggesting that the ‘fixed grin’ phenomenon identified by the survey during the recession has returned.
NIESR: Last week saw the launch of the EUROFRAME Group’s latest report giving GDP & inflation projections for the Euro Area to 2012. It analyses the effects on the Euro Area of the fiscal consolidation measures to be implemented over the period 2010-2012.
Newswire – DF: NHS hospital trusts in England reported over 30,500 life-threatening blood clots and 32,300 other adverse medical events, such as obstetric tears & accidental puncture or laceration, however it is likely the true number is many more as the guide found that many trusts are not accurately recording the number of adverse medical events.
NAO: The Comptroller and Auditor General, Amyas Morse, has qualified the 2009-10 accounts of the Legal Services Commission because of overpayments made by the Commission to legal aid providers, estimated at almost £77m. The ISC is responsible for the provision of legal aid in and through the Community Legal Service Fund (for civil cases) and the Criminal Defence Service (for criminal cases).
CQC: The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) survey of women’s experiences of maternity services in 2010 has been published, showing some encouraging improvements since the survey in 2007. However, information & support still needs to improve to enable all women and their partners to be confident in caring for their babies.
