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An alternative Queen's speech
A progressive agenda for the coalition, by Nick Pearce, director of IPPR
Why housing anxieties are set to intensify
The story about Newham council seeking to house 500 families in Stoke and other parts of the country because of insufficient affordable housing in the borough has reignited the debate about the government's housing benefit cuts, amid accusations of 'social cleansing', writes IPPR director Nick Pearce.
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A progressive agenda for the coalition, by Nick Pearce, director of IPPR
Why housing anxieties are set to intensify
The story about Newham council seeking to house 500 families in Stoke and other parts of the country because of insufficient affordable housing in the borough has reignited the debate about the government's housing benefit cuts, amid accusations of 'social cleansing', writes IPPR director Nick Pearce.
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LATEST PUBLIC SECTOR FEATURES
''Home Secretary, quite simply you are wrong''
Speaking at the Police Federation conference, chairman Paul McKeever warned the Home Secretary that she was ''on the precipice of destroying'' the country's police service. Here's his full speech
Taking a measured approach to the problem of NEETs
Prevention is better than cure when it comes to the growing number of NEETs, but how can local authorities effectively intervene at an early stage? Dr Glen Williams discusses how measuring children's attitudes can pinpoint problems and provide vital insight
Data sharing: we've got to switch on
Public servants remain fearful of data sharing, says Lord Michael Bichard, who argues that the proper sharing of key information is vital to the provision of decent public services and protecting the rights of individuals
'Virtual courts' should not be the only innovation
The Ministry of Justice wants to introduce 'virtual courts', with defendants tried via video link, but Frances Crook, chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform, has concerns about possible unintended consequences
Why don't we do what works?
What do managers do when politicians choose to ignore evidence of what works and insist on running with their unproven idea? Blair McPherson considers the options
The NHS could save millions by cleaning up patient data
The credibility of NHS data took a knock after reports that there were 20,000 pregnant men on its database as well as 10,000 failed asylum seekers and 32,000 people who were dead. Gayna Hart, managing director of Quicksilva, looks at the problem
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HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE QUALITY OF NURSING AND CARE
One question it asks is: "What steps should be taken to make sure that organisations have the right culture and staff have the right values to deliver compassionate, dignified and respectful care?"
Another is: "How can those involved in planning and co-ordinating health and care services for people (commissioners) promote high quality care?"
The forum says its aim is to help all those involved in providing nursing and care, in all care settings, to deliver the fundamental elements of good care – compassion, dignity, respect and safety – first time, every time and to everyone. It also wants them to provide the very highest quality of care through supporting the adoption of best practice and promoting innovation.
The forum's chair Sally Brearley said: "We want to hear your views to help us shape our messages to the government and to influence what the forum focuses on over the coming months."
Click here for the questionnaire and have your say … closing date 11 May.
LATEST VIDEOS
BICHARD ON DATA – FACING UP TO THE FEARS AND LACK OF TRUST
Government proposals for greater surveillance of personal communication, for 'secret courts' and to share more data across the public sector have become an urgent feature in the domestic policy agenda. The role of government to protect the rights of individuals and society is full of contradictions. In the latest edition of Public Servant magazine, Lord Bichard writes that it's time to resolve the vexed question of data sharing, finally facing public servants' fears and lack of trust. Influential MP and opponent of 'a snoopers' charter' David Davis adds insight on the battle for civil liberties amid the contradictions.
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Publicservice.co.uk is a really excellent site for Naace as an association dedicated to ICT in education. We are keen to influence policy in a bid to get ICT firmly back on the government agenda. Coverage on such a significant site of our conference 'The Future of Technology in our Schools: What Next?' was very much appreciated and enables us to significantly extend the reach of our key messages.
Bernadette Brooks, General Manager, Naace