REC Healthcare has written to Health Services Minister Daniel Poulter to seek clarification about the legitimacy of value added tax (VAT) schemes designed to reduce spend on agency staff within the National Health Service (NHS). Such schemes are spreading rapidly across the health service at a time when NHS...

The largest monthly measure of conditions and trends in employment opportunities in the UK now stands at 155 – its highest level since the index began in 2009 and 10% higher than its previous best of 141 in May 2012. February saw over 12% month on month growth in...

Inflation across the eurozone has fallen from 2.2% to 2% in January, according to official figures. The fall comes as widespread austerity and weakening economies leave consumers with little free cash to spend, depressing retailers’ ability to increase prices.   Some analysts think the drop could leave the European Central...

Fears of a triple dip recession have failed to make a dent in employer confidence on hiring decisions in 2013, according to the latest survey of 600 employers from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. The REC’s JobsOutlook report indicates that the UK jobs market is likely to continue to...

The decision of Moody’s credit rating agency to remove the UK’s AAA credit status could have a profound impact on the City of London as one of the worlds top financial centres. The Chancellor George Osborne should take urgent action to stimulate the economy – and the best way...