Introduction of increased prescribing powers for nurses to be vigorously opposed by doctors.
Learning & development
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The TUC's Union Academy moved a step closer to becoming a reality with the appointment of a chief executive.
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An urgent overhaul of training is needed to address the serious skills gaps crippling many parts of the economy, the TUC has warned
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Major UK employers do not take a strategic view of training and development, according to research
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Nic Paton finds out whether good customer service skills can really be taught
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Free basics training pays off for a million adults.
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Wouldn't it be nice if employers got tax breaks for training staff to make the UK a more productive place?
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Coaching helped the owner-manager of a small company to step back from the day-to-day running of the business.
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The Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) has been successful in its bid to create a national financial services academy.
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MPs are urging business and the government not to ignore adult education in light of the ageing population.
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The head of HR at Merlin Entertainments injected a little magic into its training programmes by devising an accredited Certificate in Attractions Management, which helped it to retain staff. Alex Blyth reports
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Consultancy firm Capgemini has dismissed its chief operating officer after it emerged he was secretly interviewed for another job.
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The UK will face a shortage of 40,000 people with network technology skills by 2008 unless urgent action is taken to address the issue, analysts have warned.
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The Incredibles – Why motivation and energy levels are riding high in the UK
by Linda Pettitby Linda PettitManagers in the UK now seem happier to work long hours, are highly motivated, but need more recognition from employers for the contribution they make.
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In the recent survey of 1,000 business executives, their top 10 leaders of all time included the usual suspects: Winston Churchill in pole position, followed by Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.