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Make public sector websites accessible, demand MEPs
Public sector bodies should have to make their websites accessible for everyone, including elderly and disabled people,... -
Creative industries 'lack regional and ethnic diversity'
The UK's creative industries could play a major part in rebalancing the British economy during the recovery, but only if...
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'Significant' amount of Regional Growth Fund unspent
The National Audit Office has concluded that the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Department for... -
Women in public sector drive increase in unpaid overtime
The number of staff doing unpaid overtime has gone up in the public sector over the last decade, but has held steady in...
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Decentralisation of political power: easier said than done
Last week Ed Miliband, Jon Cruddas – who is leading Labour's policy review process – and the Institute for Public... -
UK can’t rely on City of London for growth, says Osborne
George Osborne has admitted that the UK economy is still unbalanced and warned against too great a reliance on the...
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Re: The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas in the UK
The risks to health and environment are too great and they pose a knock-on risk to long-term sustainable agriculture and tourism industries. There...
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Re: The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas in the UK
I totally agree with everything you say. Also,there seem to be a lot of 'pro' experts speaking to us but we are a little lacking on those experts for...
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Re: Preventing Avoidable Admissions to Hospitals
Resources available to liaise and build bridges between primary and secondary care services are being unceremoniously cut back to the hilt. Due to...
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Re: Preventing Avoidable Admissions to Hospitals
Age UK published a report recently showing the catastrophic situation many old people are in today. An estimated 800,000 frail old people cannot...
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Early diagnosis
The government is putting pressure on GPs to increase the number of patients diagnosed with dementia. But why? But there is no evidence that an...
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(NL) Research & Innovation - Technology Strategy Board TSB - Healthcare
Priority Areas Healthcare spend is rising as populations increase and age There is potential for government support in UK healthcare...
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Interview: Anna Morris, Senior Policy Manager, Carers Trust
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Interview: David Badcock, Head of R&D;, Addaction
- Interview: Fred Turok, Chairman, UK Active
- Interview: Jamie Waterall, National Lead for NHS Health Checks, Public Health England
Editor's Feature
Tom Gash Director of ResearchInstitute for Government
Decentralisation of political power: easier said than done
Last week Ed Miliband, Jon Cruddas – who is leading Labour's policy review process – and the Institute for Public Policy Research all spoke out on the need to give more...
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