David Cameron will announce proposals at the Tory conference tomorrow aimed at addressing complaints that limited GP opening hours make it hard for working people to get an appointment.
“Millions of people find it hard to get an appointment to see their GP at a time that fits in with their work and family life,” he said.
Read more: GB: Plan for GP surgeries to open seven days a week
A unique post graduate qualification is helping to equip public sector senior managers with the essential skills they need to deliver the government's shared services agenda.
For former HR professional Kiran Lahel the six-month course has given her "the right tools and techniques" in her new role as shared services architect for Walsall metropolitan borough council in the West Midlands.
The government should be using its buying power to make sure that IT companies with contracts in the UK pay their fair share of tax, according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
In a report, ‘Cabinet Office: Improving government procurement and the impact of government’s ICT savings initiatives,’ the committee said: “The government is not using its buying power to ensure that its suppliers, particularly in the ICT industry, pay their fair share of tax on the profits they secure from business activity in the UK.”
Read more: GB: Government ‘could do more’ to make IT companies pay fair share of tax
A survey by IT industry employer council E-skills UK has suggested that four key areas are suffering from a lack of expertise.
The survey focused on green IT, cloud computing, cybersecurity and mobile tech, arguing that these four areas will drive the digital economy in future – yet interviews with UK employers reveal a dearth of related skills.
Read more: GB: More security, green, mobile and cloud specialists wanted
East Riding of Yorkshire CCG is set to scrap its Government-championed telehealth service because it does not provide good value for money.
The CCG has confirmed that the service, which formed part of one of the Government’s original telehealth pathfinder schemes in North Yorkshire and the Humber, has been axed because it is not cost effective.
Read more: GB: CCG reviews cost-effectiveness of flagship telehealth scheme