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June 8, 2018

Carillion 'hoodwinked the Government' with published accounts

The National Audit Office and Parliamentary Committees report on the collapse of Carillion.
May 18, 2018

'Widespread failures' in NHS England primary care support services provided by Capita

NHS England and Capita misunderstood the risks in outsourcing primary care support services resulting in services that were a long way below an acceptable standard.
May 15, 2018

GPs left unable to practise because of Capita’s management of National Performers List

GPs are being left unable to practise because of problems with Capita’s management of the National Performers List.
May 12, 2018

'Limited progress' on ethical standards in outsourced public services

Committee on Standards in Public Life asks whether the Freedom of Information Act should apply to private sector providers delivering public services.
April 16, 2018

Shareholders creaming off more cash from outsourced public services, says TUC

New TUC analysis shows that private companies running public services are handing out more and more cash to shareholders, despite profits falling in most cases.
April 3, 2018

TUC calls for employers to be made liable for abuses in UK supply chains

The TUC has called for UK supply-chain workers to be given the right to challenge their parent employer over minimum wage and holiday pay abuses.
March 6, 2018

Union warns privatising overnight supervision in probation hostels risks public safety

UNISON has warned that the privatisation of night time supervision in probation hostels is compromising public safety.
February 5, 2018

The NHS crisis: profit, power and humanity

An estimated 60,000 people marched for the NHS thr
February 2, 2018

Unite calls for moratorium on MoD firefighter privatisation plans

Unite is calling on the Ministry of Defence to halt the privatisation of its firefighters and defence workers after Capita, one of the two bidders for the contract, issued a profit warning.
January 22, 2018

Failings in Capita's NHS support services 'have major impact on patient care'

The BMA is demanding urgent action to address the failings of the private company Capita which it says are having "a major impact on patient care".