Please could you provide information on any known future changes in organisation of the contracting authorities that may have an impact on volumes, and what the impact is likely to be?
DWP, DfES and HSE are undergoing transformations that will see the number of staff and sites reduce over the next several years. DWP has a target headcount of 102,000 by 2008 and DfES have a projected headcount of 3,500 by 2010. The Authority cannot determine what impact the changes will have on OH referral volumes.