Archives for January 2014

TOP TEN FIELD SERVICE PREDICTIONS FOR 2014

Features, PublicNet: 31 January, 2014

TOP TEN FIELD SERVICE PREDICTIONS FOR 2014

Many public service employees deliver services away from base. They include, housing officers, careers, medical staff and those providing emergency services . The feature looks at how management of these services is developing across the public and private sectors.

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FINANCIAL PRESSURES FORCING MORE HOSPITALS INTO DEFICIT

Headlines, PublicNet: 22 January, 2014

More than 1 in 5 hospitals are set to be in deficit by the end of this financial year, according to a survey of NHS trust finance directors conducted for The King’s Fund’s latest quarterly monitoring report.

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MENTAL HEALTH ACTION PLAN LAUNCHED

Headlines, PublicNet: 21 January, 2014

A mental health action plan has been launched to ensure equality for mental health and increase access to the best-possible support and treatment. It sets out 25 areas where immediate action is being taken.

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HELP FOR TENANTS SEEKING AFFORDABLE RENTED ACCOMMODATION

Headlines, PublicNet: 20 January, 2014

Following successful piloting, councils are being invited to subscribe to the LetsHelpYou website which allows tenants to find more affordable accommodation in the private rental sector. The council subscription allows tenants to use the service free of charge.

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HOW TO MAKE OPEN DATA USEFUL

Features, PublicNet: 17 January, 2014

The Government collects a vast amount of data and much of it is now available for public use. In this article Graeme Stewart explains the benefits open data can bring. He also describes the challenges that must be met including addressing concerns about maintaining security.

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OVERSTRETCHED STAFF AND POOR TREATMENT FUEL CARE CRISIS

Headlines, PublicNet: 16 January, 2014

Rsearch by the Good Care Guide has revealed that over half of people with family in a care home say they feel staff are overstretched and struggling to find time to provide adequate care.

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BOOST FOR INTEGRATING HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Headlines, PublicNet: 15 January, 2014

The Local Government Association is providing a toolkit for councils and NHS trusts who are responding to the Department of Health’s invitation become health and social care integration pioneers.

There is continuing pressures to integrate health social care as life expectancy increases and it becomes possible to treat more conditions at home.

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PREDICTING POTENTIAL CHRONIC OFFENDERS BY DEBUT OFFENCE

Abstracts, PublicNet: 14 January, 2014

A small group of chronic offenders are responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime. Predicting who might develop into a chronic offender is a promising approach to crime prevention. This study examined the relationship between an offender’s debut offence and their future offending.

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JOBCENTRE PLUS WANTS PARTNERS FOR JOB FINDING

Headlines, PublicNet: 13 January, 2014

Jobcentre Plus has invited has invited applications for Grant Funding from partners aimed at improving the job prospects for people facing the most complex and intractable barriers to employment.

Jobcentre Plus wants to work together with partners across the country to improve the job prospects for local people. It will focus on developing creative and innovative solutions to help unemployed people move into work.

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AUTOMATING E-MAIL MANAGEMENT

Features, PublicNet: 10 January, 2014

Managing the constant flow of emails can be time-consuming and frustrating. Failing to find a crucial message in a crowded in –box can increase stress levels further. This article describes how an integrated email, calendar, address book and file management application made a significant difference.

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