Core Trainees' study budget and study leave: a survey exploring trainees' needs and understanding of local processes in place within the North West

AimsHealth Education England launched a new system for study leave and study budget on 1st April 2018, in response to trainees' concerns regarding the previous system. According to this, Health Education England would manage the study leave budget through its local offices, making the process of accessing study ‘more transparent, equitable and streamlined' for all trainees. At the RAP Oversight Committee meeting of the North West Deanery in 2019, trainees' uncertainties over the process was discussed by the local reps. It was aimed that there was a need to gather information on trainees' needs and understanding of local processes in place by the deanery to access study leave and study budgetMethodA cross sectional survey was sent out to all the trainees by the Core Trainees year 1 RAP rep. A total of 6 relevant questions were designed and sent out to the trainees, allowing them 2 weeks’ time to respond. There were a total of 66 trainees who were sent the survey. The guidance mentioned in the 2016 Gold guide was used for reference to ensure the questions are relevant.ResultOf the total of 66 trainees who were sent the survey, there were 48 respondents. The results indicated that all 48 responders preferred study budget and leave process explained at induction. 47 of 48 respnders sought access to their study budget, 46 of 48 responders sought use of budget for external course and exam fees fudning, 27 of the 48 responders struggled to get study leave and 27 of 48 responders felt the current leave process was not satisfactory with 14 opining that there was scope for improvemement.ConclusionThe responses were collated by the trainee rep as a PowerPoint presentation containing graphical representation of trainees’ views regarding their study leaves and budget access. The survey results were made aware to the local board at the subsequent RAP Oversight Committee meeting to seek response and new guidance. There is a new system in place for study leave and study budgets, overseen by Health Education England. Overall, the survery attempted to understand and collate trainees' wants and needs, in effect improving trainee experiences.

Tsunami Ready in Italy: first steps

<p>The Italian Tsunami Alert Center of INGV (Centro Allerta Tsunami, CAT-INGV), one of the Tsunami Service Providers of NEAMTWS, has been working in the last few years for improving its warning and alerting capabilities: in recent events, initial messages have been issued between 7 and 10 minutes from the earthquakes. Other improvements of the upstream component of the TWS are being implemented. However, it is well known that the most critical part of the warning system is the so-called “last mile”, meaning the step of informing residents and tourists about the impending inundation. Therefore, a large effort is needed to fill this gap, and scientists are called to give their contribution in it. </p><p>Among the ongoing activities to reach this objective, one of the most recent is the implementation of the Tsunami Ready (TR) Program in cooperation with Italian Civil Protection Department. TR is a virtuous model for dealing with tsunami risk, which also has numerous implications in terms of the responsibilities that can arise from a tsunami impact on the population and the environment. </p><p>This is for at least two reasons. First, the direct involvement of citizens in the education and information process represents a significant step change because it ensures greater awareness that translates into greater citizen responsibility in tsunami risk management. In particular, the participation of citizens in the TLB (tsunami local board) requested by TR is a key element in this bottom-up risk management process.</p><p>Secondly, the adoption of internationally accredited guidelines represents a reliable parameter for determining the behavior to be adopted by public decision-makers. Therefore, when an adverse event occurs, having followed the highest available and internationally accredited standard of caution contributes to mitigating the (possible) criminal reproach against civil protection officers charged in risk management.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020, we have started the path towards the implementation of Tsunami Ready in three municipalities in Italy, located in areas of high to moderate tsunami hazard (namely Minturno, Latium; Palmi, Calabria; Pachino/Marzamemi, Sicily). The response of local authorities has been enthusiastic in all three cases. By the end of 2020, two of them have released official resolutions launching the start of the program, followed by articles on local newspapers.</p><p><span></span></p><div> </div><p> </p>

Реформа системы Советов народных депутатов в Калмыкии в годы перестройки (1989–1991 гг.)

The article analyses the board of people’s deputies system reform at the end of 1980s — the beginning of 1990s on the example of the Republic of Kalmykia. The board of people’s deputies system reform in Kalmykia in the given period developed within the framework of social doctrine vision of the Soviet in the system of country-wide power. These changes reflected the influence of perestroika and were aimed at democratization of the board of people’s deputies work, the rise of their role as the representational body of power and responsibility, specifically the local board, in the solution of social-economic problems of the territories and population. Beginning from 1991, under the influence of Russian reforms there was a gradual transition to the perception of the local board as a local government authority. In 1992, the local government institution was introduced in Kalmykia.

ANALISIS IMPLEMENTASI APLIKASI SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN DAERAH (SIMDA) DI PEMERINTAH KABUPATEN SARMI

This study examines the influence of Summit Management Support and Quality of Data on the Information Systems of the Sarmi's District. The population of this research is an employee of the local government. Testing initiated on the sample of 71 respondents. We selected the data from the community using purposive sampling. Data gathering collected with the direct survey. To test our hypotheses, we employed multiple regression. The research results prove that partially proven a low - affection rate affects a positive effect against the implant information on the regional board of the region. The summon management support has a positive impact on the implant to the region information on the government's local authority. Research results also discovered that the quality of the effects is a positively influential impact against the regionals information of region management registered on the government's regional authority. Research results suggesting that a level of users, uh, peaceful management support and quality of essential influences and significant significance of implementation of the local board of region management registered in the regional, regional registry of the district geographical region of Sarmi (Y).Keywords: summit management support, data quality, Information systems.

Women’s local government representation in Auckland – does size matter?

The article examines women’s local government representation following amalgamation to form a super-sized city authority, Auckland, which covers a third of New Zealand’s population. Using a gender perspective, it analyses the promise implicit in amalgamation rhetoric that democratic gaps in representation, including the gender gap, would diminish. It examines the question of whether size has made a difference. Prior to local government amalgamation, women’s representation had not significantly increased over a period of seven election cycles. Women’s descriptive and substantive representation are examined at national and city levels and the gendered implications of local government reform are considered from the perspectives of female elected representatives at councillor and local board levels. Evidence shows that local government reform has yet to be the catalyst for improving women’s descriptive and substantive representation, although there are tentative signs of entry-level improvement at community board level which raise the prospect of a pipeline effect. Interviews with elected female representatives after amalgamation show that while they do not identify themselves as speaking for women, they see themselves as women speaking for their communities and doing it better than men. The results suggest the influence of gender backlash politics and also confirm the need to think about the performance of elected women as more than ‘articulated’ representation.

Under the Law

Teachers face particular challenges when they are teaching about political or controversial topics in classrooms. They must navigate a narrow passage between delivering the curriculum, providing information, and sharing their own personal views. Teachers must be sure they are delivering the curriculum as required by their local board of education, abiding by board regulations regarding content and delivery. In addition, they must deliver the curriculum without attempting to indoctrinate students with their own personal beliefs, particularly on religious, political, and controversial topics.