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As the government prepares to spend £4 billion on a drive for a paperless NHS, nurses might well ask: what does it mean for me? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents information on the problems plaguing the newspaper publishers in the United Kingdom as a result of quality values. Effect of rise in the cost of newsprint on publishing companies; Squeeze in the profit margins by newsprint costs and reduced revenue; Indications from companies to return to the chasing of market share; Information on companies affected and actions taken.

Great Britain's industry minister Jacqui Smith says she is a firm believer in the importance of manufacturing in the economy. But there is a concern from manufacturers and their representatives that strategies and discussion papers now need to be backed by something more concrete action, not just words. Smith recognizes the point that their job now is to turn the manufacturing strategy into action. She comes back to the view that manufacturing success should not be measured only in terms of employment. INSET: Playing to win promotion.

The article reports on the guidelines for health and safety offences released by the Sentencing Council in England that require corporate defendants to provide sufficient financial information so that the courts can assess what they can afford to pay in fine and costs. Topics discussed include information on R & S Recycling that receive large quantities of paper, plastic, and card, showing the management accounts to show the up-to-date position, and information on net profit and loss.