Some patients with long term conditions, such as heart disease or asthma, have been entitled to personal care plans. But care plans will become compulsory by the end of 2010. The Department of Health has issued guidance on Information Prescriptions which guide people to sources of information to allow them to feel more in control and better able to manage their condition.
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This toolkit sets out some of the ways in which best practices can be developed ‘on the ground’ and represents an important step towards setting out how Think Family can be made a reality in day-to-day practice.
This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation. It describes an innovative Business Improvement Programme at Lancashire County Council which is delivering efficiency savings across back office services and improving citizen access to frontline services.
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The 2009 teachers’ workload survey provides data on the hours and working patterns of teachers in maintained primary, secondary and special schools.
Most categories of teacher continue to report working over 50 hours per week. Working hours reported by primary heads in 2009 are still lower than in 2000 but have been increasing since 2005. The working hours reported by primary deputy heads have decreased since 2000. The number of hours worked by primary classroom teachers were lower than in 2000, but they have not decreased significantly since 2003.
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.
Co-operative trust schools support the Children’s Plan and this publication from the Department for Children Families and Schools outlines their benefits.
The Children’s Trust school pilot was launched in September 2008 and involves 100 schools. The purpose of the pilot is to support the Children’s Plan’ which aims to make England the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up by putting their needs at the centre of educational policy.
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This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation. It looks at Lancashire County Council’s Business Improvement Programme which has delivered efficiency savings of over £10 million across its IT portfolio. The Council’s achievements have been recognised as Best Practice by HM Treasury.
This programme is now available to view on localgov.tv the online television channel for public service modernisation. It describes how more councils are benefiting from using the Liberata shared services centre located in Barrow-in Furness.
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Information has been brought together to help people facing difficulties from the recession. Real help now (realhelpnow.gov.uk) provides information and news about the support that’s available and where to go for help.
This document from the Children’s Workforce Development Council sets out for consultation the contribution to be made by social workers who work with children and families. It offers social workers a clear description of what is expected of them in their role, as well as providing their employers with a basis for planning ahead for their workforce. It also outlines the wider social work programme at the Council.
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