23 January 2008

CONSULTATIONS

Taking Forward the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property – Proposed changes to Copyright Exceptions (8th January 2008)
In December 2006, Andrew Gowers reported his findings on the UK’s Intellectual Property regime. While he concluded that the system was broadly satisfactory he identified a number of areas where improvements could be made. These included modifying copyright rules to improve access to, and use of, copyright material for private individuals, students and libraries. Closing date for comments is 8th April 2008.
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Royal College of Nursing (RCN) consultation on NHS unsocial hours payments (18th January 2008)
The Royal College of Nursing has today launched a consultation on a final set of proposals on unsocial hours payments for NHS staff covered by Agenda for Change. Under the new proposals, which are out for consultation until Monday 18 February, all staff in the same band will for the first time be paid the same rate for working unsocial hours.
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