Research published today concludes that more aggressive screening of health care workers would help bring down rates of MRSA infection in hospitals in combination with other infection control measures. The suggestion is made in a review in the May issue of ‘The Lancet Infectious Diseases’.

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The first comprehensive list of twinned towns shows how the arrangements have evolved from cultural and social links to those that help to create jobs and stimulate investment. The survey, carried out by the Local Government Association, shows twinning links and international partnerships have expanded to every continent.

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ByAnthony Brand

This report from the New Local Government Network argues that the UK should follow Australia and the US and introduce more flexible, locally tailored solutions to worklessness. It also argues that local authorities and their partners are best placed to understand local issues and how best to target certain areas of worklessness.

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