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Paramedics suffer ‘dangerously high’ stress levels
Unison has warned that paramedics in Northern Ireland are under significant amounts of stress...
A survey conducted by trade union Unison has revealed that 96 per cent of 248 paramedics questioned suffer work-related stress. The organisation warned that many faced an “enormous burden of stress”.
The survey also found that more...
Co-operative Group made £124m profit last year
After making a loss in 2013, the Co-operative Group has announced a return to profit in 2014...
The Co-operative Group has announced profits were up in 2014 due to a good performance by its food and funerals businesses.
The group revealed it made profits of £124m, which must have been welcomed...
Scottish party leaders on the campaign trail
The Scottish election campaign is set to focus on the rural economy, apprenticeships, and opportunities for women...
It is expected that both the Scottish Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats will set out plans to help rural businesses develop.
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson is set to visit a farm in Aberdeenshire...
New pension rules come into force
People over the age of 55 can now cash in their entire pension pot under new rules that came into play yesterday...
The reform to the pension system has been described as the biggest change to personal finances in decades, but the speed at which the rules were introduced by...
NICVA says hundreds of job losses are likely
The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action has warned that hundreds of jobs could be lost due to significant funding cuts...
Chief Executive Seamus McAleavey has warned that hundreds of jobs could be cut as a result of funding cuts.
The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) said it will...
Smart metering for smart energy
Colin Pearson, Head of Condition Monitoring at BSRIA details the benefits of smart meters to customers and energy providers…
Smart meters bring benefits to both the energy consumer and the provider, but the extent of these benefits varies. This is partly because there is no single definition; a smart meter...
The importance of a digital economy for Europe
Günther H. Oettinger, European Commissioner for Digital Economy & Society details the importance of a digital economy and sustainable online services…
There are few business sectors emerging as fast as the digital economy. Just a year ago almost no one has ever heard of the taxi company Uber or the...
Health and the economy on the campaign agenda
Party leaders have made new pledges today based on employment, taxation and health as the battle for Downing Street gets underway...
On the campaign trail, the leaders of the three major parties have laid out some of their plans if they win the General Election on 7 May.
Today, Liberal Democrat...
Collaborative approach to waste would save £70m
According to a new report councils could save significant amounts of money if they work together to buy refuse trucks and wheelie bins...
The report, published yesterday , found that £70m could be saved through more efficient procurement and a standardised approach to waste. Ministers said councils needed to work together...
Rural transport receives £7.6m boost
The government has announced the winning bids for the Total Transport Pilot Fund, a scheme aimed at developing rural transport...
The Total Transport Pilot Fund aims to help local authorities deliver joined-up local transport in rural and isolated areas.
A number of agencies usually support local transport development. However, the government...
Cameron and Miliband taken to task in debate
With six weeks until the General Election the debate season kicked-off last night with a showdown between TV political heavyweight Jeremy Paxman and the leaders of the two main parties...
The first debate did not get off to a good start for either David Cameron or Ed Miliband, with Jeremy...
Planning permission scrapped for click and collect
High street shops will be able to install 'click and collect' lockers without gaining planning permission under new government measures...
From the 15 April retailers will be able to install the lockers without having to gain planning permission. It is hoped removing the bureaucracy surrounding the installation of click and...
An inclusive approach to evacuation plans
It is vital for a business to have facilities and procedures in place to help disabled people move around a building – and it is even more important to have effective systems in place to help them get out.
When the need arises to evacuate a building the likelihood is...
Essex takes action to solve housing challenges
Public sector organisations in Essex have joined forces to free up land and assets to enable the development of affordable and specialist housing...
The Housing and Public Sector Land Project is an initiative aimed at solving the housing challenge facing Essex. The project was set up by the Essex Partnership...
Auto-consumption and energy self-sufficiency – now within reach for social housing
Solar power provides an opportunity for social housing associations and landlords to improve the long term energy prospects of tenants by alleviating fuel poverty and greatly reducing their carbon emissions. And, whatever the outcome of 2015's general election and the new government's energy and carbon policies, the benefits of...
Councils doubtful of superfast broadband target
A new survey has revealed that almost half of county councils do not think the government target to implement superfast broadband can be met...
By 2017 the government aims to see 95 per cent of the country able to access superfast broadband. However, a survey conducted by the County Councils...
Council proposes own adult social care firm
Staff at Salford City Council are looking to set up their own company in a bid to protect adult social care services from further budget cuts...
The proposal for a staff-owned company to run adult social care service for Salford City Council is set to go before the cabinet this...
Great Western rail deal with FirstGroup extended
FirstGroup has been granted an extension on its deal with the government to run services along the Great Western network....
Rail and transport company FirstGroup will continue to run services on the Great Western rail network until 2019, it has emerged.
Passengers will benefit from a series of upgrades over the...
The need to re-focus mental health service provision to endorse recovery and resilience to...
by Joachim Schnackenberg and Paul Bomke.
The Hearing Voices Movement (HVM) has been a key player fighting for fundamental and paradigm societal and mental health provision change in the past 28 years. At its heart is the simple but crucial demand for a normal life, based on recovery and resilience...
Mental health budgets have reduced by 8 per cent
During the course of this parliament, mental health budgets have fallen by more than eight per cent in real terms...
Figures have revealed that a significant amount has been sliced from mental health budgets over the last five years. The reduction means around £600m has been lost from these services.
The...
