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Health careers workers'' study very convincing Sep 02, 2010

Health careers workers study "very convincing"

A study conducted by people in health care jobs has produced some persuasive data about the benefits of the drug ivabradine to the health of the heart, an expert has said.

According to Dr Martin Cowie, professor of cardiology and consultant cardiologist at the Royal Brompton Hospital, the findings of the research published by health careers professionals in the Lancet Journal earlier this week (August 29th) are "very convincing".

The study revealed that ivabradine is ...

£2m housing jobs development to go ahead in north-east Sep 02, 2010

£2m housing jobs development to go ahead in north-east

Housing jobs workers will be required in the north-east of England in the near future when construction begins on ten new sites for homes in the area.

Almost £2 million in funding from Growth Point will be used in order to enable Tees Valley Unlimited to begin preparation work on sites in regions such as Greater Eston in Middlesbrough and Belle Vue in Hartlepool.

This money will be spent primarily on studies needed to...

Scotland ''is cheapest area in UK for housing jobs projects'' Sep 02, 2010

Scotland is cheapest area in UK for housing jobs projects

People in housing jobs might be interested to note that the price of homes in Scotland is lower than elsewhere in the UK.

That is according to David Marshall, business analyst for Scottish property organisation ESPC, who has said that the average house price north of the border generally tends to be cheaper.

Therefore, the cost of mortgages in Scotland will also be less than the rest of Britain, meaning that the country cou...

Could £1.4m development inspire those seeking housing jobs? Sep 01, 2010

Could £1.4m development inspire those seeking housing jobs?

Those on the lookout for housing jobs might have noted that a new £1.4 million development in Boscombe has been launched.

The arrival of Testway Housing's latest affordable properties was supported by a £816,000 investment from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).

Moreover, the opening saw guests dress up in Victorian-style attire to celebrate the site's heritage.

Clare Hennessey, HCA area manager, stated: "Providing affordable housing for l...

Housing jobs projects ''should be a priority for government'' Sep 01, 2010

Housing jobs projects should be a priority for government

Allowing housing jobs workers the opportunity to construct more residential properties in the UK should be treated as a priority by the government, an expert has said.

According to Steve Turner, head of communications at the Home Builders Federation (HBF), the current shortage in housing in Britain should be a "matter of urgency" for the Conservative-Liberal Democrat alliance in the aftermath of the global economic downtur...