Archives for December 17th, 2008

CALL FOR RETURN OF DRINKS CONTAINER DEPOSITS TO CUT LITTER COSTS

Headlines, PublicNet: 17 December, 2008

A new survey has revealed overwhelming public support for a return to the system of charging deposits on bottled products as a way of reducing the cost of cleaning up litter dropped in the street. The Ipsos MORI poll for the Campaign to Protect Rural England found eight out of ten people backed the idea.

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CITY SCHEME AIMS TO MAKE TAKE-AWAY FOOD HEALTHIER

Headlines, PublicNet: 17 December, 2008

A scheme to improve the nutritional content of take-away food is being pioneered by Liverpool City Council. The Eatright Campaign has been launched following a 1.5 million pound investment by the city’s Primary Care Trust.

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SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Abstracts, PublicNet: 17 December, 2008

NHS staff have now been given the ‘right to request’ to set up a social enterprise company to allow them to provide services, free at the point of delivery. The aim of this initiative is to give NHS staff the freedom to use their talents to find innovative ways to improve quality of care for patients.

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