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Purchase unit could save £3bn

08 June 2011

Cabinet Office minister, Francis Maude, has set out plans to centralise Whitehall purchasing for ...

HEALTH

Bupa defends care industry after Southern Cross chaos

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 June 2011

Private healthcare provider, Bupa, has defended the care home industry as the controversy surroun...

FINANCE

Union anger over AV staff's extra payment

By Mark Conrad | 08 June 2011

Staff who acted as counting officers during the alternative vote referendum are set to receive an...

FINANCE

Scots' councils 'need more cash' to keep rural schools open

08 June 2011

Scottish councils have warned the country’s government will need to give them more cash, if they ...

HEALTH

Scots 'must collaborate to tackle worsening health'

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 June 2011

The Scottish Government must improve collaboration with health boards and councils to tackle the ...

More grants to push local economies

08 June 2011

Decentralisation minister, Greg Clark, will hand a further 40 areas £20,000 each to develop a ‘ne...

BUSINESS

Firm's Midas touch

08 June 2011

Executive recruitment consultancy, GatenbySanderson, has been awarded an Investors in People (IiP...

BUSINESS

Adapt – and save

08 June 2011

Builder, Wates, and infrastructure specialist, Capita Symonds, have launched Adapt Schools Soluti...

BUSINESS

Builder pitches in with cash for all-weather facility

08 June 2011

Youngsters on a Shepherds Bush estate in west London now can enjoy the beautiful game on an all-w...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Clothing donation move hits charities

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 June 2011

Two leading charities have criticised councils in Hertfordshire and Northumberland for charging f...