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Mental health staff say cuts have lead to increased assault
Mental health staff have linked cuts to services and staff shortages with an increase in assault and abuse from patients, especially in England
Parents being asked to contribute to school funding
New data shows that 40% of parents in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are being asked to regularly contribute to school funding
NHS bosses backtrack on controversial budget cuts
Backlash for plans to save money by delaying operations, treatment and closing wards sees NHS bosses do a u-turn
Hospitals to get extra funding to cope with winter pressures
Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt has announced £20m of extra funding for hospitals to ease pressure on emergency departments ahead of next winter
NHS spending plans delayed because of financial pressures
The King’s Fund has revealed NHS spending across a number of areas is expected to be cancelled or delayed due to money difficulties
Education funding squeeze sees exam classes cut
Head teachers are cutting GCSE and A-Level classes as education funding difficulties continue to mount
Councils can raise tax to pay for social care, says Javid
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid says £900 million will be made available for councils to pay for social care over the next two years
Government was criticised when social care funding was not addressed – or even mentioned – in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement last month. The “unanimous and unequivocal” warning...
Kent County Council launches six-week budget consultation
A six-week consultation will take place, giving Kent County Council the opportunity to explain the budget challenges it faces
A new six-week consultation has been launched to explain the challenges facing Kent County Council in setting its budget for the next financial year.
The council is looking to save another £108m...
The UK may still have to pay into the EU after Brexit
An unnamed cabinet member has told the BBC the UK may still have to pay into the EU after Brexit in order to secure preferential trading terms
There has been lots of speculation over what the UK will look like after Brexit, particularly the UK’s relationship with the EU. Discussion...
Going for growth for agriculture in Northern Ireland
Michelle O’Neill, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development in the north of Ireland gives an overview of her priorities for 2015 including tackling rural isolation and progressing the ‘Going for Growth’ strategy
A difficult budget for 2015/16 means we will face a challenging year ahead. This is why I remain...
Northern Ireland Executive passes 2015-16 budget
The Northern Ireland Executive has passed its 2015-16 budget, which includes an extra £150m funding.
Due to increased funding set out in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, around £60m of the extra funding will be plugged into frontline education services.
The news came following the announcement that the Northern Ireland Executive has...
10% of NHS drugs budget spent on diabetes drugs
According to the Health and Social Care Information Centre, prescriptions for diabetes account for almost 10 per cent of the NHS primary care drugs budget in England.
The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) has revealed that almost 10 per cent of the NHS primary care drugs budget in...
Asset management in the rail industry
Benefits of adopting the new ISO 55000 standard
For many years the Rail Industry has been relatively stable with progressive evolution and development, however more recently significant changes have been seen. The recent development and technological advancements have resulted in numerous efficiencies with more transportation being undertaken on the rail...