WIDE RANGING SURVEY LOOKS AT SATISFACTION WITH PUBLIC SERVICES IN WALES

Over the next six months thousands of people in Wales are to take part in a major survey on issues ranging from housing to use of the Internet. The Welsh Assembly says the study will be an opportunity for the public to record their satisfaction – or lack of it – with all the services they receive.

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INVESTMENT WILL WIDEN CLINICAL STUDIES TO TAKE IN MORE PATIENTS

Thousands of NHS patients could benefit from the latest medical treatments at their on GP surgeries, health centres or dental practices following a decision to invest 2 million pounds a year into an initiative to involve more people in clinical studies. The money will be used to establish a Primary Care Research Network made up of eight regional teams of specialist doctors, nurses and scientists to work with local health professionals to raise awareness among clinicians of those studies that are currently recruiting patients.

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By Stephen Scott, Thomas O’Connor and Annabel Futh Children raised in poverty do less well than children raised in more favourable circumstances. Yet if children are brought up with warm, firm, encouraging parenting, the evidence is clear that they can succeed even in these more adverse conditions. For this reason the Government is energetically pursuing the parenting agenda with a range of policy initiatives. The authors describe how their Primary Age Learning Study influenced parents and children.