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Glimmer of hope in Manchester gloom
The mood at Communicate 09, the national NHS comms conference, was pretty gloomy this week. Outside the old Victorian Palace Hotel in Manchester it was grey and damp; inside cold and dingy. What really brought the mood down was the collective awareness of the massive financial challenge facing public services in the coming year. But is there an opportunity for some good to come out of the challenges ahead? Read more ...
Are the public ready for honesty on cuts?
There's no doubt that tough action will be needed to balance the government's books in the coming years. But with recent polling throwing up some interesting considerations, how will politicians handle this divisive - and often decisive - issue? Read more ...
Glass half full or empty?