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Thirdly, we are past the stage of letting contracts, so there is a much higher degree of programme certainty, which correspondingly reduces risks and threats to anticipated cost.
Indeed, in certain details we may be able to go beyond it—perhaps, for example, sitting with or assisting dementia sufferers should be included in the definition.
Many people who present television programmes have characteristics that present that image, but very few disabled people front programmes on the main television channels.
Yesterday, I had a meeting with a pharmacist from Dundee who is involved in the smoking cessation programme, and we discussed those who came forward for that programme in the immediate aftermath of the smoking ban.
The helpline has been a major influence in preventing some problems as well as in assisting treatment. Perhaps we can produce more detailed reports on that as we gather evidence.
Those who work as home helps or care assistants often have the qualities that would make them good social workers and it should be easier for them to advance up the professional ladder.