Ann Clywd to head review of way NHS handles complaints
BBC News
The government has announced the start of a major review of the way the NHS in England deals with complaints from patients and their relatives.
Conflicts of interest ‘rife’ among new GP commissioners
BBC News
More than a third of GPs on the boards of new NHS commissioning groups in England will have a potential conflict of interest, an investigation suggests.
Bedroom tax: drastic u-turns, partial concessions, and spin
The Guardian – Patrick Butler’s cuts blog
The most significant – and potentially most politically damaging – bodyswerve on the bedroom tax this week was slipped out without fanfare.
Accounting standard FRS 102 is published
Civil Society
The Financial Reporting Council has issued FRS 102, the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, following several delays.
Criticism of big salaries in the voluntary sector distorts the real picture
The Guardian – voluntary sector network
Philanthropists deserve praise, but they must be careful not to present a warped view of those who work in charities.
Charities remarkably resilient as tough economic times continue
The Guardian – voluntary sector network
Statutory funding falling amid increased demand for services, but morale remains resilient.
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