Nurses and midwives are to be given a leading role in transforming the quality of care within the NHS. A report from the Prime Minister’s Commission on the Future of Nursing and Midwifery has proposed that they will take centre stage in all aspects of health care.

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A dozen young people with disabilities have launched a nationwide consultation in more than 20,000 state-run schools. The children are working with the mobility charity Whizz-Kidz to seek the views of other disabled youngsters.

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A ground-breaking shared services agreement at Hampshire County Council has been put in place for the construction of two new schools. The partnership was brokered by the Improvement and Efficiency South East partnership. This programme, which is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation, describes how it was done.

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