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Public Administration, (UK), Spring 98 (76/1)
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Examines the divide made in UK government theory between policy, decided by government ministers, and administration/operations, carried out by the Civil Service and government agencies, and asks if this division is useful in sensitive areas of government, such as the prison service. 

As a new stream of young people enter the job market, a new survey has thrown light on the reasons many of them struggle to find work.

It appears to indicate that there is further need for improvement in
partnerships between Government, business and educationalists.
The report from Andersen Consulting working with The Prince’s’ Trust reveals
that young people looking for work think their qualifications are what employers want to hear about. 

The Institute of Health Services Management has given a cautious welcome to the Government’s plans to conduct a nation-wide survey of NHS patients and users.
Mike Lager, Vice-Chair of the IHSM, said the input from patients, carers and
staff was important, but added: “A survey cannot just consist of patients being
asked to tick a yes or no box, or answering multiple choice questions.