01 Jul 2005
Do you mean the NHS Modernisation Agency?
01 Jul 2005
| by Anthony Hilton, City commentator on London's Evening Standard, anthony.hilton@haynet.com
This Government has a reputation for spin and the presentation of policy too often seems to take precedence over its delivery. So it should not come as a shock to read documents filed in court as part of the Railtrack shareholders' action against the Government, which began on Monday.
01 Jul 2005
| by Charlie Whelan, charlie.whelan@haynet.com
When then home secretary Michael Howard announced an ID card scheme to the cheering mob at the Tory Party Conference, the Labour Party was quick to condemn it. I should know: I was part of the spin machine that rubbished the idea and talked about a 'Big Brother' state. Who would have thought that a...
01 Jul 2005
Westminster City Council is trying to stem the exodus of West End shoppers to out-of-town retail centres.
01 Jul 2005
| by Sarah Robertson
The Home Office has beefed up its chief immigration PR post to boost public confidence in the system in the face of a sceptical press.
01 Jul 2005
The economic development agency One Northeast has hired Newcastle-based Mitchel Halton Watson (MHW) to boost the North-East's image as part of a UK-wide campaign.
01 Jul 2005
Medway NHS Trust - saddled with one of the country's worst mortality rates - is to strengthen its comms function following the appointment of former Department of Health comms manager Quentin Holden as interim comms chief.
01 Jul 2005
Hertfordshire County Council is trying to encourage young families to abandon their cars in a bid to reduce road congestion.
01 Jul 2005
Fareham Borough Council has teamed up with Hampshire Police, Hampshire Fire and Rescue and other service providers to launch its first Crime Reduction Environment Week. The week - featuring a series of events - is designed to help prevent crime, improve the environment and provide support to communities...
01 Jul 2005
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to launch a hand-washing campaign in an effort to reduce infections such as 'super-bug' MRSA. The 'Max' campaign features a two-minute cartoon with a character who demonstrates how to wash hands thoroughly. The cartoon is accompanied...