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Theme : publicservices
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A fat lot of good
So yesterday Anne Widdecombe 'slammed' attempts by the government to address obesity. The mainstay of her argument was that the money would be better spent on life-saving drugs.
from : duncanoleary
24th August 2006
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Child Protection: Messages from research (DoH)
‘Researchers found a clear link between better outcomes for children and greater involvement of parents. Parents were involved in 53% of cases where the outcome was good, 24% in which it was considered poor.’
from : duncanoleary
7th August 2006
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UK library service in 'terminal decline'
New libraries agency should step in to create a national network of ‘hub’ services, says key government advisor
from : mollywebb
2nd August 2006
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Localism alone won’t reform public services
Public sector must be adaptable enough to meet individual needs of users, rather than simply offering a choice of service providers.
from : mollywebb
2nd August 2006
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Personalisation will transform public sector
Government’s promise of personalised services will increase public expectations and create wave of demand-led reform, says new Demos report.
from : mollywebb
2nd August 2006
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How government can think differently: A masterclass in holistic policy making
Speakers:
Rt. Hon. Oliver Letwin MP, Chairman of the Conservative Research Department
Sophia Parker, Deputy Director, Demos
Lisa Sanfilippo, Head of Measurement and Performance, nef (new economics foundation)
Richard Aitken-Davies, ACCA
Chair: Andrew Simms, Director of Policy, nef (new economics foundation)
from : mollywebb
2nd August 2006
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How government can think differently: A masterclass in holistic policy making
Speakers:
Sophia Parker, Deputy Director, Demos
Lisa Sanfilippo, Head of Measurement and Evaluation, nef (new economics foundation)
Michael Parker, Chairman, King's College Hospital Trust
Chair: Andrew Simms, Director of Policy, nef (new economics foundation)
from : mollywebb
2nd August 2006
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Can we trust local government: Making devolution democratic
Speakers:
Sir Michael Lyons, Lyons inquiry into local government
Lucy DeGroot, Executive Director, IDeA
Steve Stewart, Assistant Chief Executive, Wakefield Council
Tony Barry, Director of Strategic Development, Amey
Chair: Simon Parker, Senior Researcher - Public Services, Demos
from : mollywebb
2nd August 2006
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How government can think differently: A masterclass in holistic policy making
Speakers:
John Healey MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Sophia Parker, Deputy Director, Demos
Lisa Sanfilippo, Head of Measurement and Evaluation, nef (new economics foundation)
Denis Yeates, President, ACCA
Chair: Simon Parker, Senior Researcher – Public Services, Demos
from : mollywebb
2nd August 2006
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Ministers should appoint civil service chiefs
The cult of the ‘gifted generalist’ in the senior civil service is hampering public service reform, says new think tank report
from : mollywebb
1st August 2006