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Empowering the public sector
Louise Tibbert, President of the PPMA explains the importance of understanding the true costs of providing a good service, and how performance should be managed…
The perception of the public sector is that we do not focus on performance in the same way that perhaps the private sector does. Whilst...
Council may cut funding for abuse helpline
Oxfordshire County Council has announced it is reviewing whether or not to scrap funding for a number of services, including a domestic abuse helpline.
Oxfordshire County Council's announcement that it may cut grants that fund a number of services including a domestic abuse helpline has been met with criticism.
In February,...
Wirral libraries are under threat
Wirral Council will consider plans to seek help from volunteers to prevent the closure of library sites throughout the borough.
Wirral Borough Council's cabinet is being asked to approve plans to seek outside help from volunteers to maintain library sites throughout the borough. The council has been forced to cut...
Thousands of children missing from council care
5,000 children have disappeared from council care over the past two years, according to figures.
Figures revealed under the Freedom of Information Act show that between January 2012 and December 2013 there were 24,320 missing children reported. The majority were teenagers, however, dozens were much younger. The figures included a...
Government efficiency programmes saved £14.3bn
Efficiency and reform programmes set up by the government has saved a significant amount of taxpayer money last year, according to latest reports.
Efficiency and reform programmes have saved the taxpayer around £14.3bn in 2013 to 2014, Chancellor of the Exchequer (George Osborne), and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Francis...
Energy efficiency will reduce public service costs
Gregor Paterson-Jones, Managing Director for energy efficiency at the UK Green Investment Bank explains why energy efficiency is key to reducing costs for public services.
With budgets under continuous pressure and demand for savings across the public sector constantly at the forefront of the news agenda, it can be hard to...
Biobank Graz
The hub for biobanking in Europe.
Biobank Graz at Medical University of Graz, Austria, belongs to the largest repositories of human samples in Europe. It contains nearly six million samples from normal and pathological tissues, including formalinfixed, paraffin-embedded tissues (FFPE), fresh frozen tissue samples and frozen body fluids such as...
Combating mental health
Journalist Tony Hall gives an overview of how the Cognitive Behaviour Treatment (CBT) is used within the armed forces to combat mental health issues.
In recent years the UK government and Ministry of Defence (MoD) have acknowledged that service in the Armed Forces should be publicly recognised and not be...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder
What is the difference?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) are rising in prevalence.
PTSD is a pervasive and devastating anxiety disorder, affecting millions of people, caused by experiencing or witnessing any event that is perceived to be life-threatening to ourselves or others and beyond our control...
Rail infrastructure – a lasting legacy
Stephen Hammond, Minister for Rail at the Department for Transport details how investment in rail is growing and its positive impact on the nation’s economy.
Rail travel in Britain is soaring. Over the past 20 years, passenger demand has doubled, and on intercity routes it has grown even faster. Although...
MVHR: new Standard and guidance
Paul Cribbens, Standards Manager at NHBC outlines the development of new standards and guidance for MVHR systems following research that suggests installations and design are under-performing.
The move towards higher levels of energy efficiency in new homes and improved airtightness has led to around a quarter of new homes built being...
Greater awareness needed on domestic abuse
New guidance published by a health watchdog aims to help identify, prevent and reduce domestic violence and abuse.
The guidance by NICE outlines how health services, social care and the organisations should receive training in order to recognise signs of domestic abuse.
The health watchdog has said there needs to be...
The digital transformation
Maia Beresford, Researcher at the New Local Government Network (NLGN) discusses the government’s ‘Digital Strategy’ and how local authorities should benefit.
In the UK 82% of adults are online. Today, the average household owns not just 1, but more than 3 types of internet enabled device, and 1 in 5...
A portfolio for savings
A supporter of the Crown Commercial Service EPS framework.
GVA is one of the leading providers of estates professional services to Central Government and the wider Public Sector. The firm is also a strategic partner on the Crown Commercial Service framework RM928 through which it has been appointment on multiple...
A reformed opinion
The Pensions Regulator gives thought on the pension reforms and how they will impact public services pension schemes.
The Pensions Regulator was given an expanded role in the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 in respect of the governance and administration of public service schemes.
From April 2015, the regulator will set...
Empower, support and encourage action
Emma Greenwood, head of policy development at Cancer Research UK explains the importance of early diagnosis for cancer within local communities.
Cancer remains a major focus for the health service in England and, after the Health and Social Care Act came into force earlier this year, local authorities have an even...
The cancer challenge
Commissioner for Health, Tonio Borg supports Europe’s concerns about cancer and the huge challenges it presents.
Cancer continues to present a huge challenge for patients and their families, for health policy and for health services across the European Union and indeed beyond.
This is a challenge that can only grow bigger...
Peace of mind
IT assets disposal that offers 100% security, 0% landfill and a share in re-sale profits.
At Restore-IT Efficient we’ve built our business of adding value to redundant IT and telecoms assets by offering clients a consistently high quality service, flexible thinking and industry expertise.
Our clients rest assured that all our...
Leading electronic control for vehicle energy optimisation
A key factor for environmentally-friendly fuel-efficient vehicles.
In the near future, substantial changes in mobility and land transport will take place. Population growth, energy issues, environment preservation and improvement of life quality and mobility safety will require revolutionary innovations. The automotive industry will need to undergo a deep transformation to...
Encouraging sustainable transport in local areas
Transport is a sector that affects everyone, whether it be via train, catching a bus or driving through rush hour traffic. However, road transport is reportedly the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU after power generation
