HM Treasury: Hutton Review Of Fair Pay In The Public Sector

Will Hutton has published the Final Report of his Independent Review into Fair Pay in the Public Sector, along with his recommendations to the Government.

He was commissioned by the Prime Minister and the Chancellor in June 2010, to make recommendations on promoting pay fairness in the public sector by tackling disparities between the lowest and the highest paid in public sector organisations. Mr Hutton has now presented recommendations for a Fairness Framework for Senior Public Service Pay.

http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/indreview_willhutton_fairpay.htm

DoH Bulletin 239

On the agenda this week: discussions over the remaining details for the new NHS Pension Scheme have been published in Proposed Final Agreement

http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/the-week-issue-239/

HSE Report: Countryside Firm Sentenced Over Strimmer Death.

A countryside management firm has been sentenced over the death of a father-of-four in Barrow-in-Furness, who was struck by a piece of metal that flew off a strimmer at high speed.

Tony Robinson, 37, from Ulverston, died after a link from a chain, spinning at around 300 miles an hour on a petrol strimmer, became detached and struck him on the back of the neck, causing fatal injuries at Ramsden Dock in Barrow on 8 February 2010.

ThreeShires Ltd, which specialises in ecological and forestry work, was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an investigation into Mr Robinson's death found the work had not been planned or carried out safely.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-nw-69threeshires.htm

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DoH Bulletin 238

In this week’s edition, read about the Secretary of State’s NHS Constitution announcement about changes to whistleblowing and the setup of a new expert group chaired by Professor Steve Field.

http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/the-week-issue-238/

DoH Press Release: Extra Funding to pay for New Health Equipment and Buildings.

More than £330 million of extra funding will be spent on providing state of the art equipment and facilities to improve services for patients in England, the Prime Minister David Cameron announced today.

Hospitals around the country will get funding for facilities and services such as:

• urgent care facilities, including operating theatres and a new accident and emergency department 
• CT scanners and ultrasound equipment 
• a new paediatric unit and a dedicated women and children’s unit 
• improved maternity services and equipment, including a new labour suite and ultrasound equipment improved cancer care and screening, increasing women’s access to breast screening equipment

http://mediacentre.dh.gov.uk/2012/03/06/330m-to-give-2m-patients-better-care/

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HSE Report: One In Five Construction Sites Fail Safety Inspections

One in five construction sites failed safety checks during the first five days of an intensive inspection initiative in Merseyside and Cheshire.

Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) visited a total 167 sites in the two counties between 20 and 24 February, but 32 were found to have working practices that could put workers at risk.

The inspections were carried out as part of a month-long drive across Great Britain to improve health and safety in one of the country's most dangerous industries. Inspectors are targeting sites where refurbishment or repair work in being carried out, with the aim of reducing the risk of death, injury and ill health.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-nw-17results.htm

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DoH Bulletin 237

http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/the-week-issue-237/