Pay-row GPs may ban new patients (The Scotsman) THE leader of Scotland's GPs has warned that doctors could close surgeries to new patients in a bid to cut costs....more...For the love of lecturing (Guardian Unlimited) Frederick Guy would rather not know what he could be earning in the City. With his PhD in economics, it could be five times what he is on now. "I don't want to find out. It would make me feel bad," the university lecturer says, cupping his hands over his ears. "Am I underpaid? Absolutely....more... Lecturers paid less than other professionals (Guardian Unlimited) Guess who's at the bottom of the heap in a new study of low-paid, overworked professionals? Jessica Shepherd reports....more... 'Education not separation' at core of Labour manifesto (The Scotsman) JACK McConnell is due to launch Scottish Labour's manifesto today, with a promise to teach children modern languages, including Mandarin, from age seven and halve hospital waiting times....more... State begging for corrections workers (Tacoma News Tribune) Help wanted: Prison guards. Lots of them. The Washington Department of Corrections plans to hire more than 1,900 employees over the next two years as it gears up to run a new 2,048-bed prison in Eastern Washington and plans a major expansion at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla....more... |