2012 October

Who do I send a Freedom of Information request to for Norwich and Norfolk CCGs?

If you’re interested in information relating to either Norwich CCG (clinical commissioning group), South Norfolk CCG, North Norfolk CCG, West Norfolk CCG or HealthEast CCG, and cannot get information directly, you’ll need to send a Freedom of Information request to the … Continue reading

Two resources for reporting health

If you’re reporting on health issues here are two useful resources for health journalists: European Health Journalism (register for free to gain access) includes a range of resources on reporting health policy, healthcare quality and performance, conflicts of interest and health … Continue reading

Health news roundup for October 5th to October 29th

Here are the health-related links that have caught our eyes between October 5th and October 29th: The Green Benches: Virgin Care represent the greatest conflict of interest in the history of the NHS – The GP Practices in Virgin Care’s … Continue reading

Welfare-related links for September 6th through October 27th

These are the welfare-related links we’ve been looking at between September 6th and October 27th: Police raid activist’s home for ‘criminal’ posts on Facebook. China? No – Wales | Pride’s Purge – If the police wanted to talk to her, … Continue reading

Secret City, a documentary investigation into the City of London,the Corporation that runs it and its role in the financial crisis.

Imagine a city consisting of fewer than 10 thousand residents. Imagine that city’s government elected by businesses, and the bigger the business, the more votes it has. This city has funds amounting to billions of pounds, accumula…

Enforcement of Olympic marketing rights to pass to BOA

The London Olympics may have ended but the marketing rights are still in force – and will next year be enforced by the British Olympic Authority, according to Olympics minister Hugh Robertson. In a written answer he said: The responsibility … Continue reading

The role of local councils in scrutinising clinical commissioning

A parliamentary written answer from Anna Soubry MP provides some useful information for those interested in the lines of accountability of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). In short, this involves consulting with the local authority’s health and wellbeing board, which in … Continue reading

The role of local councils in scrutinising clinical commissioning

A parliamentary written answer from Anna Soubry MP provides some useful information for those interested in the lines of accountability of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). In short, this involves consulting with the local authority’s health and wellbeing board, which in … Continue reading

What’s your local CCG doing? A quick guide

Philip John is one of the users of Help Me Investigate looking at his local clinical commissioning group (CCG), for which there isn’t much information (there isn’t even a website). Here’s why: CCGs are being authorised in four waves, which … Continue reading

Useful education links for October 8th through October 15th

Tweet These are the education links we found interesting between October 8th and October 15th: Ofsted | School inspection policies and protocols – Following the introduction of Ofsted’s new arrangements for inspecting schools from the beginning of September 2012 we … Continue reading