The Precipice
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| Initial release | July 2014 |
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| Directors | Michael Hatch |
| Screenplay | Michael Hatch |
| Producers | Michael Hatch |
| Cinematography | Torstein Dyrting |
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| ID | 1250819 |
About The Precipice
Childcare costs could make us sell our home, says mum
... The report, which examined 300 parents experiences, also found: Oxfam Cymru boss, Sarah Rees, said: " Childcare costs are either trapping parents in poverty or leaving them on The Precipice of poverty as they are forced to make impossible choices about their career and future plans to have more children...
Warning one in 10 county councils face effective bankruptcy
... Act now Stoke-on-Trent City Council said that without an overhaul in funding it would " not be able to sustain services" while Coventry City Council said it was facing a " devastating" financial crisis and that " local government stands on The Precipice of financial disaster"...
Morocco earthquake: 'We need help from whomever will give it'
... It already teetered on the edge of the mountainside, but what is now left is slumped above The Precipice...
UK interest rates expected to rise for 14th time in a row
... The UK economy is on The Precipice of a sharper slowdown, " said Trevor Williams, a member of IEA and former chief economist at Lloyds Bank...
British Medical Association calls government reckless over pay talks
... Professor Banfield, the BMA s chair of council, said that Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Steve Barclay were " standing on The Precipice of an historic mistake"...
First cost-of-living payments start to arrive in accounts
... " It is a vital step in the right direction for those on lower incomes, but it is a small step back from The Precipice after millions of people have edged ever-closer over the past few months, " said Sarah Coles, senior personal finance analyst at financial services company Hargreaves Lansdown...
Actress Clara Darcy: Why I'm starring in a play about my brain tumour
... " As much as you can push yourself to imagine it, it is never the same as actually having genuinely been there on The Precipice, " she says now...
Universities warn of EU-UK research scheme 'close to precipice'
... In a letter to the European Commission, seen exclusively by the BBC, it describes the situation as " close to The Precipice...
British Medical Association calls government reckless over pay talks
By Fiona NimoniBBC News
The British Medical Association has accused the government of " reckless" behaviour ahead of the results of a strike ballot by junior doctors.
The BMA's Professor Philip Banfield said the Prime Minister and health secretary were refusing to enter meaningful negotiations with unions.
The Department of Health and Social Care said it had met with the BMA and other unions to discuss pay.
BMA members are expected to vote in favour of strike action.
Professor Banfield, the BMA's chair of council, said that Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Steve Barclay were " standing on The Precipice of an historic mistake".
He accused the government of " guaranteeing escalation" adding that officials were " reckless" for thinking they could stay silent and wait it out.
He made his comments at a young doctors' conference on Sunday, telling attendees they deserved better and were not expensive for the expertise and skills they provided.
Around 45,000 members of the BMA have been balloted on strike action, with the result of the vote expected on Monday.
The BMA has already warned it will stage a if there is a vote in favour of strike action.
Like recent strikes by nurses and ambulance crews, the dispute centres around pay.
The current pay agreement for junior doctors ends in March 2023 - and the government says increasing pay In Line with inflation is unaffordable.
Professor Banfield also accused the government of " letting patients down" adding: " All NHS staff are Standing Up for our patients in a system that seems to have forgotten that valuing staff and their well-being is directly linked to patient safety and better outcomes of care. "
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: " We hugely value The Work of junior doctors and we have been clear that supporting and retaining the NHS workforce is one of our main priorities.
" As part of a multi-year deal we agreed with the BMA, junior doctors' pay has increased by a cumulative 8. 2% since 2019/20. We also introduced a higher pay band for The Most experienced staff and increased rates for night shifts.
" The Health and Social Care Secretary has met with the BMA and other medical unions to discuss pay, conditions and workload. He's been clear he wants to continue discussing how we can make The Make the NHS a better place to work for all. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
