Archive for September, 2009
Wisdom from Andy Burnham
Posted by James Gubb in Health on 17/09/2009
Surely Andy Burnham made a bit of a howler today in a speech to the King’s Fund. NHS mangers, he said, must not conduct their own ‘mini spending reviews’ in advance of political decisions about NHS funding. But surely this is what any responsible manager would be doing? Read the rest of this entry »
José Barroso ‘Ne Regrette Rien’ and Neither Do Most MEPs Apparently…
Posted by admin in European Union on 17/09/2009
José Barroso exclaimed ‘Je ne regrette rien’ at the end of a statement to the European Parliament on Tuesday with which he secured his re-election for a second five-year term as the European Commission’s president, writes Ariane Poulain.
More funding for hospitals with happy patients
Posted by Laura Brereton in Health on 14/09/2009
Health Secretary Andy Burnham is preparing to announce plans to reward hospitals for high patient satisfaction, according to The Guardian. Potential ratings under consideration include those on the bedside manner of doctors, cleanliness of lavatories, quality of food, and helpfulness of receptionists. Read the rest of this entry »
Teacher and cheaper
Posted by Anastasia de Waal in Education on 11/09/2009
Last week it was reported that evidence had found the impact of teaching assistants in schools to be questionable. This week, research from London Metropolitan University is reported to have found that in eight in 10 schools teaching assistants are taking classes alone.
A New Chapter in Digitising Literature
Posted by Claire Daley in European Union on 09/09/2009
On Tuesday, the European Commission held a hearing to discuss the impact of the ‘Google Books Settlement’ on the EU, writes Ariane Poulain.
Tomorrow’s Doctors and YCfM
Posted by Laura Brereton in Health on 07/09/2009
Embedded deep within the sub-bullet points of the General Medical Council’s updated version of Tomorrow’s Doctors—the publication outlining the skills, abilities and values UK medical schools must instil in students before graduation—is something especially significant. Read the rest of this entry »