IfG.CC -
Institute for eGovernment

The aim is to provide a single national database that will be maintained through a partnership approach and a collaborative framework of address and property identifiers. This will be developed and operated by Ordnance Survey in partnership with local and central government. It will build on the work already undertaken by the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG), Royal Mail and Ordnance Survey. A joint prospectus issued today and available on ODPM’s website describes the proposal in more detail and seeks comments from interested parties.

The training resource follows a three-part program covering infection guidelines and principles. It is for both clinical and non-clinical staff. Staff can register and visit topics such as hand hygiene, protection, environmental cleanliness and disposal of waste and sharps. With scenarios to run through and an ongoing individual record of how much you have learned, this is a vital tool to get everyone in the NHS focused on protecting both staff and patients from avoidable infection.

The two sites, Healthtalkonline www.healthtalkonline.org, and Youthhealthtalk www.youthhealthtalk.org, have replaced DIPEx, a site created by two doctors, Dr Ann McPherson, an Oxford GP, and Dr Andrew Herxheimer, former editor of the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin.

The principles promote action in a number of areas including investment in skills, equal pay, pension reform, systems of pay incentives and a constructive approach to increased workplace flexibility and adaptability.

The government is intending to allow citizens to register births, deaths and marriages online or by telephone for the first time ever in England and Wales.

The scheme aims to address the severe lack of sign-up to high-speed internet connections in the county despite the availability of broadband throughout Durham.

With a goal of around 140 broadband connections the project has surpassed its target and has the systems in place to allow it to continue until the entire county is hooked up.

The text service from is the first of its kind in the country and residents in the capital will be able to request details of when their recycling is collected or where their nearest recycling facilities are, all by texting RECYCLE and their full postcode to the number 63131. There is also a direct link in the text message to their local recycling helpline so residents in each London borough can order their recycling box or bag immediately if they have not yet got one.

The software uses a wide range of patient information to work out who is most at risk. Data such as the patients' age, type of illness, and recent contacts with the NHS are processed to work out which patients are most in need of care. Once prioritised, NHS care teams can then work with patients to help them maintain their health and avoid a visit to hospital.

The survey which was conducted amongst 300 IT decision-makers shows a lack of awareness of the requirement for the IT function and infrastructure to comply with IT standards and legal requirements.

The department has just seen a change of leadership and, Ellis said, "It has offered an opportunity to really look at how we can use support services and address business outcomes."

It's going to be used by citizens to name and shame public sector call centres who fail to do a good job. It's a natural result of citizen dissatisfaction over poor call centre results, and is to be applauded. There are too many poor or appalling call centre operations, and this will put them under the spotlight.