The ten local authorities in Greater Manchester will sign a groundbreaking deal today, giving the area more powers and responsibilities devolved from central government. The agreement will unite the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities behind a formal arrangement.
A pilot scheme is being launched in parts of Wales to use CCTV to help reduce violent and aggressive behaviour towards health service staff. The project, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, will see cameras installed in four accident and emergency departments across Wales and five ambulances in Cardiff.
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By Fred Robinson, Richard Else, Maeve Sherlock and Ian Zass-Ogilvie.
Public understanding of poverty in the UK is limited and this makes it difficult to generate support for tackling the issue. The media has a key role to play in publicity and it is most effective when it presents the views, experiences and opinions of people with experience of poverty. The authors explain the opportunities to disseminate material in the traditional and ‘new’ media and describe the roles and responsibilities of voluntary and community organisations in helping journalists find case study individuals.
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