Fire services are tough on fires and on the causes of fire, but they are now adopting a different approach to fire safety. Most fires are preventable, but the prevention chain involves many people and organisations. Manufactures can prevent fires by using non inflammable material in products and householders can take prompt action to prevent a chip pan fire. 

Health Minister John Denham has announced an innovative counter fraud scheme as part of the strategy launched in December 1998. Fraud will be tackled at local, regional and national levels.
The principal target will be prescription charge evasion which annually is costing in excess of 150 million pounds. Fraud and corruption extends beyond prescriptions and pharmacists, opticians, dentists, GPs as well as people within NHS Trusts are involved. 

Bichard M
Public Administration and Development, (UK), Oct 1998 Vol 18 No 4
Start page: 327. No of pages: 7
Contends that the public sector in the UK is in crisis and has no agenda for change or modernization. Proposes a modernizing agenda for the UK covering the areas of policy process, management and delivery. Argues that the modernization of policy process must address the question as to what the essential ingredients of good policy are in a changing society.