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Hospitals failing older people says Commission

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 May 2011

NHS staff are failing to feed older people properly or treat them with dignity, according to a ne...

Manchester and Salford announce joint legal service

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 May 2011

Manchester and Salford city councils have announced plans for a joint legal team.

Half of public sector staff are planning to leave says survey

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 May 2011

Almost half of all public sector workers are facing redundancy or looking for work in the private...

Big idea 'doomed to fail' says Jowell

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 May 2011

Shadow minister, Tessa Jowell, has slated the Government’s Big Society agenda as being ‘ultimatel...

Big Society Tsar steps down

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 May 2011

The Government's 'Big Society Tsar', Lord Wei, has announced he is stepping down to join the Comm...

NHS Confederation calls for overhaul of health reforms

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 May 2011

The NHS Confederation has backed the idea of healthcare reforms.

Lansley defends reforms giving doctors more say

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 May 2011

Health secretary, Andrew Lansley, defended the Government’s controversial plans to reform the NHS...

Leading UK suppliers take 'upbeat' stance

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 May 2011

Two giants of British outsourcing have released upbeat financial statements, despite doubts about...

Survey sparks warnings over social care charges

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 May 2011

Age UK has called on councils to protect social care budgets after figures showed almost 90% of l...

Double act

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 May 2011

Jamie Hailstone meets Camden’s two assistant chief executives who worked for the Treasury before ...