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Julian Panter The number of active social care work placements have reached an all-time high, with average pay rates on the rise in an effort from businesses and councils to attract more candidates into vital roles, according to data from market-leading workforce technology and services platform Matrix. Despite the rising need for Continue reading Pay rates on the rise amid social care worker exodus, finds Matrix data
April 18th, 2023 | Tags: Adult Social Care, Children, Department of Education, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Julian Panter, London Councils, London Pledge, Matrix, public sector, Public Sector Magazine, Social Care, Social Workers, Workforce Technology | Category: Education & Learning, IT & IT Security, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment Manx Care, Isle of Man were looking for solutions to replace an outdated legacy paging system that resulted in failed and delayed messaging impacting emergency response, with a modern progressive method of communication. To address this challenge, Manx Care embarked on a project with Alcidion to deploy Smartpage Clinical, with a view to introduce Smartpage Continue reading Manx Care delivering smart and efficient patient care
March 30th, 2022 | Tags: Alcidion, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Isle of Man, Manx Care, NHS, Personal Protective Equipment, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Secretary of State for Health, Smartpage Clinical, Social Workers | Category: NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment The UK’s leading, independent, membership body for health and social care managers says politicians and policy makers must level with the public as one in five poll respondents say more than 15% of staff are now off sick or isolating The Institute of Healthcare Management has called for honest and open communication about Continue reading The Institute of Healthcare Management calls for openness and honesty about NHS capacity as sickness absence soars
January 12th, 2021 | Tags: Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ Magazine, Health, Healthcare, IHM, Institute of Healthcare Management, NHS, Public Sector Journal, Secretary of State for Health, Social Workers, Survey | Category: COVID-19, NHS & Healthcare, Politicians & Political Parties | Leave a comment Covid-19 has accelerated the NHS technology agenda – including a sharp rise in video consultations. But we now need to learn from this to realise a bigger opportunity to create sustainable and intelligent digital patient pathways based on evidence, writes Alan Lowe, chief executive at Visionable Alan Lowe, chief executive at Continue reading Fast and furious tech adoption could break NHS services
August 10th, 2020 | Tags: Consultation, COVID-19, Government & Public Sector Journal, GP, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Secretary of State for Health, Social Workers, Video, Visionable | Category: IT & IT Security, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment ProGuard+ arriving in Spain Reporter: Allan Roach – Sponsored Evolve Scientific Products (ESP) based in Chesterfield has announced an international order for its ProGuard+ multi-surface cleaner. A surface cleaner that provides long-lasting effective protection against the Covid-19 virus that could make moving towards an end of lockdown safer and securer for everybody, particularly Continue reading Covid fighting UK innovation gains export success
May 29th, 2020 | Tags: Chesterfield, Corona Virus, COVID-19, EN1276, Evolve Scientific Products (ESP), Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Hotels, ISO13485, ISO9001, Mark Nolan, Matt Hancock, Multi Surface Cleaner, NHS, Nursing Homes, ProGuard+, public sector, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Secretary of State for Health, Social Workers, Spain, Transport | Category: COVID-19, Environment & Sustainability, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare, Products & Services | Leave a comment Reporter: Stuart Littleford BASW Chair and CEO issue letter to Prime Minister to support social workers Social workers are on the front line of efforts to minimise the impact of Covid-19 across the four countries of the UK and undertake a range of statutory duties, including protecting vulnerable children and adults, supporting disabled adults and Continue reading BASW calls on the Prime Minister to provide essential PPE and guidance for social workers and include as priority group for testing
April 1st, 2020 | Tags: BASW, British Association of Social Workers, Coronavirus, Government & Public Sector Journal, Government Journal, GPSJ, GPSJ Magazine, Matt Hancock, NHS, Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Prime Minister, Public Sector Journal, Public Sector Magazine, Secretary of State for Health, Social Workers | Category: Central Government, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment UK infrastructure is a paradox. We have world-renowned capabilities in architecture, engineering and construction. Yet, with some exceptions, like the Olympics and Crossrail, our record at creating business, service and communications infrastructure is a best indifferent. There is chronic underinvestment. We need to spend around £500bn to bring the UK’s transport, energy and telecoms networks Continue reading Chronic underinvestment in UK infrastructure claims MCA
September 27th, 2013 | Tags: BASW, Ben Houchen, British Association of Social Workers, Building Blocks: How Britain Can Get Infrastructure Right., Colonel Tom Moore, Digital Framework Task Group (DFTG), Government & Public Sector Journal, GPSJ, GS1 UK, Hype Cycle for Digital Government, Immigration, Jim Roberts, Landmarc, Management Consultancies Association, Matt Hancock, MCA Think Tank, More News, Paul Connolly, Priti Patel, Social Workers, Stationery Office, The Treasury, Transformation | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Finance & Investment, Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils, Utilities & Infrastructure | Leave a comment With the annual 1st April increase in Landfill Tax, and publication of guidance by the Environment Agency, there has never been a better time to investigate road sweeper and gully waste reprocessing systems says George Anderson, Director of the Siltbuster Group. Since it was brought into existence in 1996, “with the intention of driving councils Continue reading True Grit
September 8th, 2013 | Tags: ANPR, Armed Forces Covenant, BASW, Ben Houchen, Big Data analytics, British Association of Social Workers, Crown Commercial Services, Environment Agency, European Waste Catalogue, George Anderson, Government & Public Sector Journal, GPSJ, Gritbuster System, HMRC, Jim Roberts, JustPark, Landfill Allowances and Trading Scheme (LATS), Landfill Tax, Landmarc, Main Right, Muvo Professional dishwasher cleaning fluid, NYSE:SWI, Siltbuster Group, Social Workers, Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority, The Universal Language of IT, World Health Organisation (WHO) | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils, Utilities & Infrastructure | Leave a comment Sustainability is a part of our working life. In our organisations, there are specialists who deal with legislation, sustainable purchasing, building management and also make the sustainability posters we see at work. As for the rest of us? Well, we tend to get told what to do by these specialists. Being told what to do Continue reading Sustainability for the Rest of Us
July 31st, 2013 | Tags: Brockwell Park, Case Studies, Denver, Gower/Ashgate Publishing, Greenfile Developments Ltd, Lambeth Council, Landmarc, Main Right, New York, Social Workers, Sustainability, Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority, Teesside University, Uly Ma | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Fibrelite, the world’s largest manufacturer of lightweight composite access covers has supplied 190 trench covers (FM45) to be installed at a state of the art Shopping Centre; chosen for their health and safety benefits. This contemporary retail development once finished will have a floor space of 1million sq ft and a forecasted footfall of 23 million visitors in its first year. Continue reading Fibrelite Chosen for New State of the Art City Centre Retail Centre
Fibrelite, who specialise in the design and manufacture of composite watertight underground containment systems including fully watertight access covers is delighted to announce the following RIBA CPD Providers Network material is now available to book as a CPD seminar: Continue reading Fibrelite are now RIBA CPD Providers Network Accredited
December 6th, 2012 | Tags: Armed Forces Covenant, BASW, British Association of Social Workers, Landmarc, Mark Neill, Products, Social Workers | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Highways & Roads, Local Authority & Councils, Utilities & Infrastructure | Leave a comment Work is well underway to increase the generation of renewable energy in Shropshire with a recent project to supply photovoltaic (PV) systems for schools across the county. Continue reading SOLARTECH INSTALLS SOLAR PANELS FOR SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
A climate-change activist has warned that the world should prepare for life after global warming. Continue reading Climate activist believes that the world should prepare for ''polar cities
October 9th, 2012 | Tags: Social Workers, Transformation | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Government Agencies | Leave a comment Organisations can now use their generated solar energy even when the sun isn’t shining, with the launch of TRI-CELL, a highly-efficient storage system for solar power from TRITEC. Continue reading Battery storage system for solar energy
July 26th, 2012 | Tags: British Armed Forces, Mark Neill, Products, Social Workers, Stationery Office | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Products & Services | Leave a comment World-leading manufacturer of automotive, CV and marine heating, cooling and ventilation systems specialist Webasto has been selected by Boss Cabins to provide diesel powered interior heating for their new -Big Space- towable welfare cabin. Continue reading Webasto Heats Boss Cabin's Big Space
June 8th, 2012 | Tags: British Armed Forces, British Association of Social Workers, Interim, Landmarc, Managers, Military, Social Workers, Transformation | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Fire & Rescue Services, Government Agencies, Local Authority & Councils, MoD & Security Services, Police & Policing, Products & Services | Leave a comment Schools can cut their energy bills and improve the learning environment by utilising Passivent’s rsnge of natural solutions for building services. Continue reading PASSIVENT HELPS COLLEGES BENEFIT FROM NEW RAFT OF FUNDING
June 8th, 2012 | Tags: Armed Forces, Landmarc, Social Workers | Category: Education & Learning, Environment & Sustainability, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Controlling weeds is a perennial problem for council, amenity, landscape and groundcare teams that is not only costly and time-consuming but potentially harmful to people, animals and the environment due the use of chemical-based herbicides. Continue reading AMENITIES SECTOR TO BENEFIT FROM NATURAL AND SAFE WEEDING TECHNOLOGY
A year ago, large numbers of public sector organisations were taking advantage of government Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) to install solar panels on the roofs of civic buildings. Now, with FITs rates cut in half, the public mood couldn’t be more different. The court battle between the government and the solar industry over FITs rates muddied the waters. And unscrupulous ‘sharks’ in the marketplace, misrepresenting the facts about solar ROI, have made organisations understandably nervous about going forward with planned installations. Continue reading Civic solar installations: embracing the long view
May 30th, 2012 | Tags: British Association of Social Workers, Landmarc, Social Workers, Stationery Office | Category: Construction & Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Local Authority & Councils | Leave a comment Compliance with indirect disability discrimination under the new Equality Act is being simplified through an innovative solution from Total Hygiene. Continue reading TOTAL APPROACH HELPS EASE COMPLIANCE WITH NEW EQUALITY LAW
April 13th, 2012 | Tags: Landmarc, Personal Protective Equipment, Social Workers | Category: Environment & Sustainability, Local Authority & Councils, NHS & Healthcare | Leave a comment Emap has today announced a new content-led B2B exhibition: The Renewables Event. The show explores renewable energy solutions for major end users such as major corporations, manufacturers, retailers and the public sector. Continue reading EMAP LAUNCHES THE RENEWABLES EVENT
November 9th, 2011 | Tags: Department of Health, EcoSteer, Government Connect Gateway, More News, NHS, Rochdale, Rock Kitchen Harris, Social Workers | Category: Environment & Sustainability | Leave a comment |
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