DJ T
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Joined January 2020
£600m later and still clinging to a broken system they planned to bin in 2012. Must’ve missed the ‘how to procure tech’ module. Horizon wasn’t just faulty – turns out so was the procurement team. BBC News - Post Office paid £600m to continue using Horizon https://t.co/AAHuyOrJh5
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Not owning crucial code has meant it has been unable to replace the system that led to a scandal.
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3/3 This new funding offers the NHS a valuable chance for real change. However, NHSE leadership must be accountable for meeting KPIs and delivery deadlines. Only by ensuring funds are used effectively to deliver real outcomes will we see real improvements for patients.
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2/3 Too often, NHS funds are funnelled into costly consultancies without improving patient care. Lean six sigma in NHSE could better streamline processes and reduce inefficiencies. Real impact won’t come from spending alone but from cutting waste and boosting performance.
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1/3 In tough financial times, the Chancellor’s NHS funding boost is welcome, supporting much-needed upgrades and productivity tech. But the NHS has a longstanding issue with waste. If this investment is to benefit patients, it needs tighter controls and clear accountability.
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BBC News - NHS productivity must improve in return for more cash - Streeting - BBC News https://t.co/ydTXUHQcAF
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Health secretary says he expects value for money for taxpayers after £25 billion cash injection.
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Reflecting on the current political landscape, I can't help but feel that fresh perspectives and genuine commitment are needed more than ever. What qualities do you think are essential for an MP in today's world? #UKPolitics #ChangeMakers #Election2024
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This is what I think needs to happen for medical students in the UK who commit to the NHS for 3 years or more. BBC News - Moment medical students find out school will be tuition-free https://t.co/zTLZZYaF4U
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Students broke into cheers and tears as a former professor at a New York college announced a $1bn donation.
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I will stick to my cockapoos thank you very much. They occasionally give me a nasty lick on the face when I get home from work. https://t.co/BulqTv14tX
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The sale of XL bully dogs is set to be banned in Scotland following a spate of attacks - but the charity says one of the pups it is trying to rehome could be someone's "new best friend".
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I agree with one quote from this report - "Liz Truss remains one of the most unpopular politicians in the UK". Given the many bad politicians in the UK that is quite some accolade. BBC News - Liz Truss targets 'secret Tories' with new campaign https://t.co/fCVtV1mNUO
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The ex-PM launches Popular Conservatism to fight for right wing values, without undermining Rishi Sunak.
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So in other words a policy that says you cannot use WhatsApp for work related conversations. So they need an IM platform for public sector. At least it would make people think twice about what they say in the threads.
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Anyone working in a public office who needs to IM colleagues should do so on a platform where the conversation is secure and confidential BUT can be retrieved if needed - e.g. inquiry BBC News - Nicola Sturgeon's reputation on the line at UK Covid inquiry https://t.co/PrdDar0kzz
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Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is giving evidence to the UK Covid inquiry in Edinburgh.
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One suggestion - I would install him before GE not after https://t.co/M5fkaXDtxT
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The foreign secretary says Nadine Dorries is a "much better novelist than a political forecaster" after she claimed there was a plan for him to replace Rishi Sunak if Labour defeat the Tories.
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This would be amazing - I really hope this happens for Sven. #LiverpoolFC
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In response to a poignant interview on Sky News with the 75-year-old, who has pancreatic cancer, the suggestion he takes the helm at Anfield for a charity match has led to an outpouring of support.
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This is a serious miscarriage of justice & people will need to be held accountable. From a tech perspective I would like to see the test report... " basic development work has been thoroughly evaluated by independent experts.." really? #PostOffice #PostOfficeScandal
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This truly beggars belief - listening to this incompetence. The hurt and damage done to people's lives and did not for one minute stop & think this could be a problem with Horizon. Toxic BBC News - Ex-Post Office investigator: I was not technically minded https://t.co/0u4tannLdP
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Stephen Bradshaw is questioned at the public inquiry about the problems with the Horizon IT system.
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Lol, there is a problem with this Rishi. You won't be in power then, unless we see a change of leadership to someone who can actually lead. BBC News - New £38,700 visa rule will be introduced in early 2025, says Rishi Sunak https://t.co/GZQASh7Ow9
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The minimum salary for a family to come to the UK will increase in two stages, the prime minister says.
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James Cleverly isn't very clever - but shouldn't be a surprise really for anyone who has had to work with this government https://t.co/4Cl414lwm6
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James Cleverly told the Commons earlier this month the threshold for a family visa would rise from £18,600 to £38,700 next spring, but ministers now say the earning threshold Britons need to bring...
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Income tax rises in Scotland. PAYE earners in senior positions always seem to pay the price. Maybe take a look at self-employed - time they paid more in my opinion. BBC News - Scottish Budget: Higher earners to pay more income tax https://t.co/6Oy9XL51ao
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People earning more than £75,000 will pay more tax as part of efforts to plug a £1.5bn funding shortfall.
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What the f*&k...we are seriously losing the plot in this country https://t.co/NvZJCAFYAi
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The often-repeated social media rumour made across the world claims pupils identify as cats.
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