Archives for May 27th, 2010

INSPECTORS SAY CHILDREN IN CUSTODY MISS OUT ON EDUCATION

Headlines, PublicNet: 27 May, 2010

A report today says children and young people are suffering because of variable standards of support when they move into and out of custody. The report, published by Ofsted, says that while for many children achievements in custody provide the first experience of educational success there is poor initial assessment of learning needs and a lack of preparation leaves children and young people ill-equipped for outside life.

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UNION CONCERNED OVER PLANS TO SCRAP SHAs

Headlines, PublicNet: 27 May, 2010

A leading public service union has spoken out against plans to do away with Strategic Health Authorities by April 2012. Unison is arguing that the authorities are essential in tackling a number of national issues, including the MRSA bug. The union is also worried about plans to open the NHS to increased private sector involvement.

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MANAGING INFORMATION; MANAGING THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE ORGANISATION

Abstracts, PublicNet: 27 May, 2010

Technology has increased the ability to harvest, process and store information, but the ability to manage, control and exploit it has failed to keep pace. The tendency of public sector organisations to overlook the management of its information, and the training of managers and staff in how to handle it will compromise their ability to deal effectively with the current crisis. This is the conclusion of a report from the Society of IT Management.

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