Month: May 2010

Aaron Ross FirstCare on Absenteeism

This interview with Aaron Ross Chief Executive of FirstCare Absence Management Services follows the news that Peterborough City Council is suffering a statistically high level of absenteeism. Broadcast at 08:18 on Tuesday May 4th 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

This interview with Aaron Ross Chief Executive of FirstCare Absence Management Services follows the news that Peterborough City Council is suffering a statistically high level of absenteeism. Broadcast at 08:18 on Tuesday May 4th 2010 in the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Peterborough.

STAINTON: Now as we mentioned council workers at Peterborough City Council took an average of eleven point eight days off sick, compared to NHS staff in Peterborough who took nine days, and the police who took just over a week off last year. Aaron Ross is from an absence management company who manages sick-leave. They’re called FirstCare. Morning Aaron.
ROSS: Good morning.
STAINTON: How do you manage, first of all, absence? Continue reading “Aaron Ross FirstCare on Absenteeism”

BBC Peterborough May 4th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 4th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 4th May 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
A consultant confirms that Peterborough City Council absence figures are attributable to mis-management.
The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland returns to halt flights in Ireland.
Tactical voting is back on the agenda two days before the General Election.
A Peterborough working girl is given an ASBO.
The Peterborough Beekepers Association will rescue problem bees and save them from destruction.
Pupils from a Whittlesea Primary School express their political opinions.
A Cambridgeshire hearse driver with a body on board is fined for wearing no seat belt.
Peterborough United FC win a match against Plymouth. Both teams are relegated.
Francophile health guru offers advice on stress-related injuries.
Australian snooker player Neil Robertson who is based in Cambridge wins the World Championship.

Interviewees:
John Bridge Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.
Steven Goldspink English Democrat Candidate.
Wendy Sleaford Deputy Head Park Lane Primary School Whittlesea.
Aaron Ross Firstcare Absence Management Consultant.
Nilesh Patel PUFC Fan.
Tommy Robson PUFC Legend.
Wille Thorne WT Snooker Club Cambridge.

Mentioned:
Firstcare Absence Management.
Kingfisher Cars.
WT Snooker Club Cambridge.

Team:
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Samantha Dalton
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine

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