Lily Allen credits her husband Sam Cooper with breaking her habit of drink and drunks In previous interviews she has revealed that her parents’ separation left her insecure and desperately craving attention. Her father Keith has had six children with four women and Miss Allen was partly raised by her stepfather, the comedian Harry Enfield. The singer was asked whether she feared going down the same route as fellow performer and friend Amy Winehouse, who died after a long battle with drink and drugs in 2011.‘It wasn’t that dark for me,’ she told the The Sun on Sunday. ‘It was just like either I carry on doing this and leave it till it starts to become a problem, or nip it in the bud now and concentrate on a different area of my life?…?I believe you’re avoiding something when you’re drinking or taking drugs or whatever. You are basically avoiding the truth.’She added: ‘Now I won’t go out and drink unless I know my nanny is starting early the next day or my mum is going to be there the next day. Childcare with a hangover – I can’t do it.’
127 shares 129 View comments Tragedies like the Mid Staffs scandal could be repeated unless there is a revolution in the way the public sector deals with complaints, MPs warned last night.A Commons committee found there was a culture of denial among managers in councils,UK Nike Roshe Run Mens, schools and the health service – meaning they take little notice of criticism.Their failure to listen is so bad that aggrieved members of the public simply believe there is no point in making complaints, MPs found. Tragedies like the Mid Staffs scandal could be repeated unless lessons are learned by the public sector The report from the Commons public administration select committee comes a week after England’s top health watchdog warned that tens of thousands of elderly people were ‘suffering in silence’ on NHS wards because they were too polite to ‘make a fuss’.In an article for the Daily Mail, Dame Julie Mellor, the health service ombudsman, called for a ‘significant cultural shift’ in the way complaints are handled.The MPs’ report also highlighted the failures that were exposed in the damning review by Robert Francis QC on Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, where up to 1,UK Nike Free Run 4 Womens,200 died amid appalling neglect. Tens of thousands of elderly people are 'suffering in silence' on wards, according to a report. Stock image It called on ministers to force a culture change across the public sector to prevent future tragedies.Committee chairman Bernard Jenkin said: ‘There needs to be a revolution in the way public services are run, and how the public perceives government. Bernard Jenkin: 'There needs to be a revolution in the way public services are run' ‘As things are, most people believe there is no point in complaining. Unless and until we have a culture of leadership in public services that listens to, values and responds to complaints from service users and staff, there will always be the potential for tragedies like Mid Staffs.’The committee recommended a minister for complaints should be introduced, along with a dedicated unit to deal with grievances about government agencies. Its report, More Complaints Please, found public sector managers viewed complaints as ‘hostile criticism’ rather than a chance to tackle problems.MPs called for a culture where complaints are valued and suggested the Cabinet Office work with high performing private sector companies to find the best ways of dealing with the issue.The committee also attacked the public sector for using euphemistic words such as ‘feedback’ instead of ‘complaint’, saying they give the impression that concerns are not being taken on board.Last night Dame Julie said: ‘The findings present an opportunity for organisations to deal more effectively with complaints and develop ways to learn from those mistakes. ‘Good complaint handling has to start from the top,Nike Free Run 4 Women All Orange, and strong leaders will recognise the valuable opportunities complaints provide to really improve.’ More... Open at nights and weekends, Cameron tells GPs: PM launches ￡50million fund to ensure patients can see a doctor at all times Can't get to see the dentist? Let their assistant drill your teeth! Government tsar calls for drastic changes to speed up treatment Plan to shut hospital wards threatens new wave of A&E closures which could 'break the system' Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said: ‘It’s essential for better public services that the Government makes it easier and more effective for people to complain. ‘Giving people a single point of contact and having a minister who is responsible should give people more confidence that complaints do count.’ Write caption here
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