Secure checks on foreign doctors must be made
'The Use of Overseas Doctors in Providing Out-of-Hours Services’ (HC 441) reports that foreign General Practitioners (GP) offering out-of-hours services must be completely vetted to improve standards.
The Health Committee urges that language and medical skills must be improved by European Economic Area (EEA) doctors due to poor English and general practice capability.
Committee urges education, employment and training for young people
'Young People not in Education, Employment or Training’ (HC 316-I) reports that radical change is needed if the Government's latest goal to increase young people's participation in education, employment or training is to be more successful than past attempts.
Some progress has been made towards developing a strategy for 16 to 24 year olds but the Government needs to move more quickly to establish a seamless, overarching strategy for this age group.
Public police complaints need to be resolved by the Commission
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is doing little to prevent complaints against police behaviour despite an ever-increasing workload.
Despite a budget of £35 million per annum the organisation lacks clear success measures. ‘The Work of the Independent Police Complaints Commission’ (HC 366), reports on the urgency for the Commission to reconnect with the public to improve UK policing.