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Additional health funding could improve operations management
17 January 2012
A total of £100 million is being provided to local communities to improve patient services.
PM announces changes to nursing operations management
9 January 2012
The government has announced plans to reorganise nursing care in the NHS in order to boost standards.
Technology project aims to enhance NHS operations management
5 January 2012
Telehealth and telecare technology will be rolled out across the NHS to enhance efficiency and enable health professionals to deliver better patient care.
Call for changes to hospital operations management
30 December 2011
Hospital operations management should be changed and focus on a more preventative, community-based approach, a leading expert in the field has proposed.
Hospital officials look to manufacturing for operations management tips
23 December 2011
Assistance with implementing a system of continuous improvement has been sought in Japan by a US hospital.
EU energy regulations ''too increase NHS operations management pressures''
20 December 2011
The NHS Confederation has hit out at "rigid" European Union energy efficiency proposals.
Operations management variations in NHS highlighted
13 December 2011
A new set of data from the Department of Health has highlighted some of the differences between Primary Care Trusts in the country.
NHS operations management ''to become more patient-focused''
8 December 2011
A new NHS that is focused on its patients and choice is the aim of the government, the health secretary has stated.
Higher numbers of female doctors may alter operations management
1 December 2011
Woman doctors are due to outnumber their male counterparts by 2017.
Public sector ''suffering from low morale''
11 November 2011
A study has indicated that there has been a fall in staff morale within the public sector in light of austerity measures and job cuts.
Higher public sector jobs cuts may affect operations management
20 October 2011
The pace of job cuts in the public sector has been faster than expected, it has been claimed.
New NHS Commissioning Board head to focus on continuous improvement
17 October 2011
A preferred candidate has been named to head up the new NHS Commissioning Board as part of government modernisation plans.
Government unveils proposals for patient-led NHS operations management
12 October 2011
A series of reforms have been proposed aimed at providing greater choice for patients across the NHS in England and providing them with more information.
Improvement in UK services sector activity
7 October 2011
The UK has witnessed an improvement in services sector growth recently, according to two separate reports.
Police forces hailed for continuous improvement
27 September 2011
The new HM Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland has praised strong leadership, cost reductions and declining crime among forces in the country.
Government announces future plans for NHS
8 September 2011
The Health and Social Care Bill has been discussed further in the House of Commons.
Government announces future plans for NHS
8 September 2011
The Health and Social Care Bill has been discussed further in the House of Commons.
Government data on ambulance operations management released
5 September 2011
Quality data have been released for the UK''s ambulance service showing variations between regions.
A&E quality data could inform operations management
30 August 2011
A series of indictors have been used to provide information about quality performance within A&E departments.
Continuous improvement efforts see council improve fuel control
25 August 2011
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has ugraded its fuel management system in an effort to improve the efficiency of its operations.
Local authority wins health and safety praise for continuous improvement
17 August 2011
South Derbyshire District Council has been recognised by RoSPA for a second time
Lean techniques adopted by Bolton hospital
15 August 2011
Royal Bolton Hospital bosses have generated more than £8 million in savings within five years through lean principles.
NHS trust employs continuous improvement to tackle MRSA
11 August 2011
Cases of trust-acquired infection have been substantially reduced by an NHS body in the Midlands.
Health sector to adopt lean principles regarding medicine wastage
9 August 2011
Health minister Lord Howe has announced lean plans to reduce medicine wastage within the NHS.
NHS long-term care operations management plans unveiled
3 August 2011
A series of NHS plans for patients with long-term conditions have been announced.
Highways Agency aims to reward good operations management
27 July 2011
A new scheme has been launched to acknowledge good operations management among Highways Agency suppliers.
Government unveils plans for £1.5bn PFI savings
20 July 2011
The government intends to reduce waste and enhance the efficiency of PFI contracts.
Frontline staff ''to become part of NHS continuous improvement efforts''
7 July 2011
NHS staff could get training to improve their management skills.
Operations management may have assisted with improved NHS care
1 July 2011
Continuous improvement has been recorded in the quality of care NHS patients received during the first three months of this year.
Major changes to NHS ''pose operations management challenge''
29 June 2011
Reforms to the health service are expected to pose challenges to maintaining service standards and staff productivity levels.
Potential public sector strikes could affect operations management
28 June 2011
The prime minister is due to appeal to unions today in a bid to avert strike action.
Government outlines new NHS modernisation plans
22 June 2011
New proposals to reform the NHS have been launched by the government following consultation.
Government makes changes to NHS operations plans
15 June 2011
Further alterations to NHS reform plans have been announced following a report by an independent forum.
Cameron unveils government plans for NHS reform
9 June 2011
David Cameron has pledged to protect the universal health service as he outlined new plans for NHS modernisation.
Poor public finance data revealed
25 May 2011
The public sector finances for April were worse than analysts had predicted.
Groundbreaking economic policies ''could drive European public sector''
17 May 2011
Reforming the European public sector and putting innovative operating models in place could push up employment and economic growth.
Concern from GPs over NHS reforms
9 May 2011
GPs have released a series of proposals aimed to clarify government plans for NHS reform.
Public sector ''needs to move towards online services''
20 April 2011
More should be done to provide people with access to public services online, it is claimed.
Nurses and midwives ''should be at forefront of healthcare''
14 April 2011
A new report has advised more needs to be done in the healthcare sector to ensure nurses and midwives can operate effectively.
NHS report demonstrates 2010 improvements
30 March 2011
Advances have been reported in NHS quality and financial performance over the last three months of 2010.
NHS report demonstrates 2010 improvements
30 March 2011
Advances have been reported in NHS quality and financial performance over the last three months of 2010.
NHS efforts ''reducing bureaucracy levels''
23 March 2011
New figures show numbers of medical staff have risen, while managers have been cut in the NHS.
Concerns raised about public sector HR cuts
21 March 2011
Severe spending cuts have affected levels of morale and workloads in public HR departments, a new poll suggests.
NHS modernisation ''needed to meet future challenges''
14 March 2011
NHS modernisation ''needed to meet future challenges''
Police force ''could lose 28k through funding cuts''
10 March 2011
ACPO has forecast up to 28,000 jobs in the police service could go within four years.
Police force ''could lose 28k through funding cuts''
10 March 2011
ACPO has forecast up to 28,000 jobs in the police service could go within four years.
Police force ''could lose 28k through funding cuts''
10 March 2011
ACPO has forecast up to 28,000 jobs in the police service could go within four years.
GPs ''sign up to NHS modernisation''
3 March 2011
The health secretary has announced GPs are signing up to plans for NHS modernisation.
GPs ''sign up to NHS modernisation''
3 March 2011
The health secretary has announced GPs are signing up to plans for NHS modernisation.
Big Society agenda ''focused on devolution and modernisation''
23 February 2011
David Cameron has announced he aims to provide public service professionals and individuals with greater control over their lives.
Public sector employers warned over redundancy legislation compliance
18 February 2011
Employers need to be careful with the legal complexities of redundancies, an expert has said.
CBI calls for public sector to improve IT use
17 February 2011
IT use in public sector organisations can be improved.
Public sector ''will have to adapt to new ways of working''
7 February 2011
Operations management may play a part as workloads increase with public sector redundancies.
New government CIO ''to move towards the cloud''
2 February 2011
Public sector ICT services are headed by a new CIO, who will aim to deliver financial savings, the Cabinet Office claims.
Council boss reports continuous improvement progress
28 January 2011
The chief executive of Doncaster council has said the authority has seen continuous improvement since the government intervened in its operations.
Health secretary highlights need for quality in NHS
26 January 2011
The UK''s health secretary has emphasised the need for a focus on quality and value in the NHS.
Government plans ''to deliver financial efficiencies in public sector''
21 January 2011
A new plan to enhance financial discipline in the financial sector has been published by the government.
Warning over potential risks of NHS reforms
17 January 2011
If risks are properly addressed through good operations management, NHS reforms will prove successful, a report claims.
Substantial changes forecast for health sector in 2011
24 December 2010
The UK''s health sector will see "immense change" in 2011, with the biggest shake-up of the NHS ever, it is forecast.
Government consults on NHS changes
21 December 2010
NHS plans to focus on issues that matter most to patients have been launched.
Additional funding to enhance frontline services
16 December 2010
PCTs will be receiving money directly to enhance frontline services.
Average public sector worker ''has shorter hours''
10 December 2010
Average pay in the public sector is higher, while hours are shorter, it is reported.
Government calls for views on public service reform
29 November 2010
HM Treasury has issued a call to experts, managers working in the public sector and providers of services to submit ideas for reform.
Further increase reported in public sector borrowing
18 November 2010
An unexpected rise has been recorded in public sector net borrowing.
Public sector sharing plans ''face enormous challenges''
12 November 2010
Sharing public services between local authorities requires addressing political and social barriers to such measures, it has been claimed.
NHS trusts ''attempting to identify efficiency savings''
10 November 2010
Operations management techniques may be used by NHS trusts to identify efficiency savings.
Questions raised about public sector spending cuts
4 November 2010
MPs have questioned whether the proposed scale of government cuts is deliverable.
Staff engagement ''key to public sector efficiency''
28 October 2010
Employee engagement should be a focus of public sector bosses, it has been suggested.
Councils ''should be innovative with money''
26 October 2010
The approach of councils to spending cuts should be "innovative" to protect frontline services, the local government secretary declares.
Local councils to feel Spending Review impact
21 October 2010
Councils will experience widespread budget cuts following the Spending Review.
Chancellor announces public sector spending cuts
20 October 2010
Public sector cuts resulting from the spending review have been unveiled.
Public sector ''could benefit from outsourcing''
14 October 2010
An outsourcing specialist claims public sector agencies can take advantage of benefits linked to contracting out services.
Government plans ICT services overhaul
27 September 2010
Ministers intend to reduce ICT spending and ensure that projects deliver a better return on investment, one official claims.
CBI calls for spending cuts to prioritise growth
22 September 2010
The CBI has urged the government to protect investment in areas that generate economic growth in its spending plans.
Union leader calls for alternatives to cuts
16 September 2010
Alternatives are available to public spending cuts, an official has declared.
Union leaders issue job cuts warning
14 September 2010
A co-ordinated approach to action over public sector spending and job cuts has been agreed by unions.
Private sector ''needs to respond to public spending cuts''
10 September 2010
The head of CBI Scotland has called on the private sector to assist with public spending reductions.
Cuts warning issued by Scottish police chief
27 August 2010
A chief constable from Strathclyde has spoken about the levels of spending cuts that will be required within his force.
Government asks public to vote on savings ideas
20 August 2010
The government is asking for people to rate ideas submitted as part of the Spending Challenge.
Government appoints Sir Philip Green to head efficiency review
17 August 2010
A new review to identify government spending inefficiencies will be led by clothing retail magnate Sir Philip Green.
Governments ''should adopt radical public sector cost approach''
12 August 2010
New measures should be employed by governments to cut public sector costs and reduce budget deficits, it has been claimed.
National public sector cuts ''to affect small firms''
9 August 2010
Public spending cuts are expected to have an indirect impact on small firms, two experts have claimed.
Operations management innovations sought from NHS staff
5 August 2010
NHS staff are being given the opportunity to contribute to improving patient treatment.
Voluntary sector views invited on efficiencies
3 August 2010
Ministers are consulting charities and voluntary groups about public sector cost efficiencies.
Business leaders welcome public sector austerity measures
27 July 2010
Policies introduced by the government to reduce the public spending deficit have been broadly welcomed by companies.
Concerns over record public sector net borrowing
21 July 2010
Record levels of public borrowing in June have underlined the tough job faced by the government to reduce expenditure, an expert claims.
Public sector ''may have trillions in debts''
16 July 2010
New statistics indicate the actual level of public debt could be almost £5 trillion.
Scale of public sector job cuts revealed
1 July 2010
An estimated 600,000 positions in the public sector will be cut in the next six years, it has been forecast.
Private lessons ''could enhance public sector operations management''
29 June 2010
Lessons learned by private businesses during the recession could benefit public sector agencies now that they are facing substantial spending cuts.
Budget reveals severe cuts to public sector
25 June 2010
Government departments that have not had their funding protected will be expected to reduce expenditure by up to 25 per cent a year, with substantial job losses predicted.
NHS savings ''may benefit midwifery''
25 June 2010
Reducing the number of people working in the management of midwifery services "should help" the field, although this "remains to be seen".
People call for public sector cuts over tax rises
14 June 2010
Public sector cutbacks are the preferred way of reducing the deficit, new research reveals.
Private sector policies could preserve public sector jobs
24 May 2010
Introducing similar policies to those employed by private companies during the recession could protect some jobs in the public sector.
Business leaders call for public sector overhaul
21 May 2010
The public sector in the UK needs an immediate overhaul and there should be a two-year pay freeze, it has been advised.
Call made for sustainable reform of public sector
18 May 2010
The new Lib Dem-Conservative government should ensure it focuses on "sustainable reform" when it introduces cuts in the public sector budget, one organisation has declared.
Government public sector cuts ''will boost outsourcing''
13 May 2010
Those working in the public sector and facing spending cuts as a result of plans to reduce the UK''s budget deficit should outsource to the private sector, it has been suggested.
Network Rail improves productivity
22 April 2010
A series of operational improvements across the UK''s rail network has led to a reduction in maintenance staff of 500 workers.
Scottish expert predicts significant public sector cuts
21 April 2010
An expert has forecast a 20 per cent reduction in public spending in Scotland will be required if there is no improvement in the economy.
Parties look to public sector to deliver efficiencies
16 April 2010
All three of the UK''s major political parties have emphasised the need to reduce public spending through continuous improvement in order to reduce the budget deficit.
Tories plan public sector efficiency savings
9 April 2010
Operations management is likely to play a key role in plans to deliver savings by the Conservative Party if they win the General Election.
New body aims to enhance NHS operations management
1 April 2010
In order to assist continuous improvement within the NHS and social care agencies, the Department of Health has announced the formation of a new body.
Health service to contribute £4.4bn in savings
25 March 2010
The Department of Health and the NHS have been charged by the government with delivering £4.35 billion worth of a total £11 billion per year in planned cost savings by 2012-13.
NHS staff poll reveals continuous improvement
19 March 2010
A survey of people employed by the NHS has discovered a record number of improvements in satisfaction levels during 2009.
Councils could use funding to boost economic recovery
16 March 2010
Funding totaling £50 million is being allocated by the government to local authorities to boost economic recovery in local areas in the wake of the recession.
Public sector news: £83m grant for low-cost homes
8 March 2010
Continuous improvement in the low-cost home area of the public sector received a boost today (March 8th).
Steps outlined to protect local frontline services
3 March 2010
The government has published a list of ten steps for local authorities that are intended to assist them in protecting frontline services.
Public sector aims for continuous improvement with ''new housing strategy''
24 February 2010
The Department of Health may be aiming for continuous improvement in the field of housing options for older people with a new strategy launched today.
Public sector cutbacks ''will mean job losses''
17 February 2010
Organisations in the public sector are being forced by the downturn to make substantial cutbacks, which are likely to lead to jobs being axed.
HIIE unveils plans to enhance operations management
15 February 2010
A series of new measures are being introduced by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in Scotland in order to enhance its service delivery.
Prevention services ''could reduce annual care bill''
11 February 2010
The level of public money spent on care and support services in the UK could be reduced through the implementation of innovative new technologies, it has been claimed.
Police service to improve operations management
8 February 2010
The police service in Britain is aiming to carry out reforms and "improve value for money" as part of new plans.
Third sector ''should play role in council efficiency efforts''
1 February 2010
Attempts by councils to improve efficiency and enhance their operations management should not neglect the third sector.
Operations management could assist in government ICT efficiency drive
28 January 2010
The government has unveiled plans to save around £3.2 billion of public money during 2013-14 by reducing expenditure on information technology.
New efficiencies ''to drive regeneration plans''
20 January 2010
Regeneration projects in London, Thurrock and West Northamptonshire will benefit from plans to enhance operations management, it has been claimed.
Welsh Assembly invests in public sector operations management
8 January 2010
The Welsh Assembly government has unveiled plans to make public services "more effective and efficient" through a series of projects intended to deliver cost savings.
Call for greater accountability in public spending
4 January 2010
Operations training courses may be required by public sector bodies as a minister issues calls for greater scrutiny of spending.
31 December 2009
Operations management in the public sector is set to benefit from the creation of a new task force.
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