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id_300 | A robbery was committed at a Post Office on the morning of April 19th, with 3,265 cash Stolen. The robber was described as being a tall male with dark hair who had a tattoo on his left arm. He carried an Eastsea United rucksack and drove away alone in an unknown vehicle. The following facts are known: Jason, a convicted robber, was released from prison at 2 pm on April 19th Alan, a recent Glen Rovers fan, is heavily in debt. Michael, an Eastsea United fan has a Blue Shark tattoo. Alan doesnt have a driving licence. Jason is 62 tall. Alan is shorter than Jason, but is taller than Michael who is 5'6". | Alan will now be able to pay off all his debts. | neutral |
id_301 | A robbery was committed at a Post Office on the morning of April 19th, with 3,265 cash Stolen. The robber was described as being a tall male with dark hair who had a tattoo on his left arm. He carried an Eastsea United rucksack and drove away alone in an unknown vehicle. The following facts are known: Jason, a convicted robber, was released from prison at 2 pm on April 19th Alan, a recent Glen Rovers fan, is heavily in debt. Michael, an Eastsea United fan has a Blue Shark tattoo. Alan doesnt have a driving licence. Jason is 62 tall. Alan is shorter than Jason, but is taller than Michael who is 5'6". | Alan wouldnt have been able to drive away. | neutral |
id_302 | A robbery was committed at a Post Office on the morning of April 19th, with 3,265 cash Stolen. The robber was described as being a tall male with dark hair who had a tattoo on his left arm. He carried an Eastsea United rucksack and drove away alone in an unknown vehicle. The following facts are known: Jason, a convicted robber, was released from prison at 2 pm on April 19th Alan, a recent Glen Rovers fan, is heavily in debt. Michael, an Eastsea United fan has a Blue Shark tattoo. Alan doesnt have a driving licence. Jason is 62 tall. Alan is shorter than Jason, but is taller than Michael who is 5'6". | Jason committed the robbery. | contradiction |
id_303 | A robbery was committed on 23 November at 23.10 at a video shop. The robber had a small pistol. The robber made loud gruff noises but said no words. The robber left the shop and got into a car, which was parked outside. The police later found an upturned car in a ditch 25 miles from the shop. It is also known that: Steven Tibbs crashed his car at 22.30 on 23 November. The cashier was 6 ft 2 in tall. Pete Mickson had recently lost his job at the video shop. The video shop usually had over 500 in the till. The robber was taller than the cashier. Pete Mickson was 5 ft 6 in tall. Paul Davis drove the getaway car from the video shop. | The robber could be a friend of the cashier. | entailment |
id_304 | A robbery was committed on 23 November at 23.10 at a video shop. The robber had a small pistol. The robber made loud gruff noises but said no words. The robber left the shop and got into a car, which was parked outside. The police later found an upturned car in a ditch 25 miles from the shop. It is also known that: Steven Tibbs crashed his car at 22.30 on 23 November. The cashier was 6 ft 2 in tall. Pete Mickson had recently lost his job at the video shop. The video shop usually had over 500 in the till. The robber was taller than the cashier. Pete Mickson was 5 ft 6 in tall. Paul Davis drove the getaway car from the video shop. | The cashier reported the robbery to the police. | neutral |
id_305 | A robbery was committed on 23 November at 23.10 at a video shop. The robber had a small pistol. The robber made loud gruff noises but said no words. The robber left the shop and got into a car, which was parked outside. The police later found an upturned car in a ditch 25 miles from the shop. It is also known that: Steven Tibbs crashed his car at 22.30 on 23 November. The cashier was 6 ft 2 in tall. Pete Mickson had recently lost his job at the video shop. The video shop usually had over 500 in the till. The robber was taller than the cashier. Pete Mickson was 5 ft 6 in tall. Paul Davis drove the getaway car from the video shop. | The robber was a man. | neutral |
id_306 | A robbery was committed on 23 November at 23.10 at a video shop. The robber had a small pistol. The robber made loud gruff noises but said no words. The robber left the shop and got into a car, which was parked outside. The police later found an upturned car in a ditch 25 miles from the shop. It is also known that: Steven Tibbs crashed his car at 22.30 on 23 November. The cashier was 6 ft 2 in tall. Pete Mickson had recently lost his job at the video shop. The video shop usually had over 500 in the till. The robber was taller than the cashier. Pete Mickson was 5 ft 6 in tall. Paul Davis drove the getaway car from the video shop. | Pete Mickson could have been the robber. | contradiction |
id_307 | A robbery was committed on 23 November at 23.10 at a video shop. The robber had a small pistol. The robber made loud gruff noises but said no words. The robber left the shop and got into a car, which was parked outside. The police later found an upturned car in a ditch 25 miles from the shop. It is also known that: Steven Tibbs crashed his car at 22.30 on 23 November. The cashier was 6 ft 2 in tall. Pete Mickson had recently lost his job at the video shop. The video shop usually had over 500 in the till. The robber was taller than the cashier. Pete Mickson was 5 ft 6 in tall. Paul Davis drove the getaway car from the video shop. | Steven Tibbs may have been the robber. | entailment |
id_308 | A solid is any piece of matter that has a definite shape and volume. A liquid has no fixed shape but does have a definite volume. This means that you can drop a solid and, depending on how solid it is, it will keep its shape. If it is highly plastic then it may lose its original shape and be reshaped into another one by the force of the fall. If it is highly elastic it may lose its shape momentarily but then regain it. If it is very brittle it may break into a great many pieces none are lost but it has taken on a new, fragmented shape. A solid with great strength is unlikely to be affected by being dropped. Pour a liquid and it will spread out into an irregular shape. A liquid that has a high viscosity will spread out far more slowly than a liquid with a low viscosity. When we pour a liquid none of it is lost (the volume is the same), it has simply taken a different shape. If we heat a solid it may well turn into a liquid. | According to the passage both solids and liquids have definite volumes. | entailment |
id_309 | A solid is any piece of matter that has a definite shape and volume. A liquid has no fixed shape but does have a definite volume. This means that you can drop a solid and, depending on how solid it is, it will keep its shape. If it is highly plastic then it may lose its original shape and be reshaped into another one by the force of the fall. If it is highly elastic it may lose its shape momentarily but then regain it. If it is very brittle it may break into a great many pieces none are lost but it has taken on a new, fragmented shape. A solid with great strength is unlikely to be affected by being dropped. Pour a liquid and it will spread out into an irregular shape. A liquid that has a high viscosity will spread out far more slowly than a liquid with a low viscosity. When we pour a liquid none of it is lost (the volume is the same), it has simply taken a different shape. If we heat a solid it may well turn into a liquid. | If we cool a liquid it will turn into a solid. | neutral |
id_310 | A solid is any piece of matter that has a definite shape and volume. A liquid has no fixed shape but does have a definite volume. This means that you can drop a solid and, depending on how solid it is, it will keep its shape. If it is highly plastic then it may lose its original shape and be reshaped into another one by the force of the fall. If it is highly elastic it may lose its shape momentarily but then regain it. If it is very brittle it may break into a great many pieces none are lost but it has taken on a new, fragmented shape. A solid with great strength is unlikely to be affected by being dropped. Pour a liquid and it will spread out into an irregular shape. A liquid that has a high viscosity will spread out far more slowly than a liquid with a low viscosity. When we pour a liquid none of it is lost (the volume is the same), it has simply taken a different shape. If we heat a solid it may well turn into a liquid. | In the context of the passage the word matter means substance. | entailment |
id_311 | A solid is any piece of matter that has a definite shape and volume. A liquid has no fixed shape but does have a definite volume. This means that you can drop a solid and, depending on how solid it is, it will keep its shape. If it is highly plastic then it may lose its original shape and be reshaped into another one by the force of the fall. If it is highly elastic it may lose its shape momentarily but then regain it. If it is very brittle it may break into a great many pieces none are lost but it has taken on a new, fragmented shape. A solid with great strength is unlikely to be affected by being dropped. Pour a liquid and it will spread out into an irregular shape. A liquid that has a high viscosity will spread out far more slowly than a liquid with a low viscosity. When we pour a liquid none of it is lost (the volume is the same), it has simply taken a different shape. If we heat a solid it may well turn into a liquid. | Two reasons are given as to why a solid may lose its shape if dropped. | contradiction |
id_312 | A solid is any piece of matter that has a definite shape and volume. A liquid has no fixed shape but does have a definite volume. This means that you can drop a solid and, depending on how solid it is, it will keep its shape. If it is highly plastic then it may lose its original shape and be reshaped into another one by the force of the fall. If it is highly elastic it may lose its shape momentarily but then regain it. If it is very brittle it may break into a great many pieces none are lost but it has taken on a new, fragmented shape. A solid with great strength is unlikely to be affected by being dropped. Pour a liquid and it will spread out into an irregular shape. A liquid that has a high viscosity will spread out far more slowly than a liquid with a low viscosity. When we pour a liquid none of it is lost (the volume is the same), it has simply taken a different shape. If we heat a solid it may well turn into a liquid. | A description of the qualities of a solid if dropped is a subsidiary theme of the passage. | entailment |
id_313 | A study has estimated that 20% of Americans have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons, while the number of deaths from accidental drug poisoning has quintupled since 1990. Prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem in the United States and most experts concur that the cause is the increased availability of powerful new opioid analgesics. When taken as prescribed, opioids are a safe, effective form of pain management with an addiction rate of only one percent. The rise of pain clinics and online pharmacies however has made it easy for nonmedical users to procure these potent painkillers. The family medicine cabinet is another common source of opioids, as well as sedatives and stimulants, which young people often combine with other drugs and alcohol. Despite many highly-publicised deaths from prescription drug abuse, there persists a popular misconception that using prescription medicines without a prescription is legal, safe, and less addictive than taking recreational drugs. While education programmes for youths and healthcare providers are being introduced to raise awareness of prescription drug abuse, there are calls for increased government regulation over opioid dispensation. Measures such as patient tracking and urine testing could help doctors identify addicts. Some healthcare professionals have expressed concern that restricting opioids in such ways would have an adverse effect on chronic pain sufferers who rely on such medications. Until the pharmaceutical industry develops less lucrative but non-addictive painkillers, there are few alternatives to opioids for treating chronic pain. | Prescription drug abuse in the United States is generally attributed to the availability of strong opioids. | entailment |
id_314 | A study has estimated that 20% of Americans have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons, while the number of deaths from accidental drug poisoning has quintupled since 1990. Prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem in the United States and most experts concur that the cause is the increased availability of powerful new opioid analgesics. When taken as prescribed, opioids are a safe, effective form of pain management with an addiction rate of only one percent. The rise of pain clinics and online pharmacies however has made it easy for nonmedical users to procure these potent painkillers. The family medicine cabinet is another common source of opioids, as well as sedatives and stimulants, which young people often combine with other drugs and alcohol. Despite many highly-publicised deaths from prescription drug abuse, there persists a popular misconception that using prescription medicines without a prescription is legal, safe, and less addictive than taking recreational drugs. While education programmes for youths and healthcare providers are being introduced to raise awareness of prescription drug abuse, there are calls for increased government regulation over opioid dispensation. Measures such as patient tracking and urine testing could help doctors identify addicts. Some healthcare professionals have expressed concern that restricting opioids in such ways would have an adverse effect on chronic pain sufferers who rely on such medications. Until the pharmaceutical industry develops less lucrative but non-addictive painkillers, there are few alternatives to opioids for treating chronic pain. | The pharmaceutical industry has made opioid painkillers highly addictive to enhance their profits. | contradiction |
id_315 | A study has estimated that 20% of Americans have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons, while the number of deaths from accidental drug poisoning has quintupled since 1990. Prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem in the United States and most experts concur that the cause is the increased availability of powerful new opioid analgesics. When taken as prescribed, opioids are a safe, effective form of pain management with an addiction rate of only one percent. The rise of pain clinics and online pharmacies however has made it easy for nonmedical users to procure these potent painkillers. The family medicine cabinet is another common source of opioids, as well as sedatives and stimulants, which young people often combine with other drugs and alcohol. Despite many highly-publicised deaths from prescription drug abuse, there persists a popular misconception that using prescription medicines without a prescription is legal, safe, and less addictive than taking recreational drugs. While education programmes for youths and healthcare providers are being introduced to raise awareness of prescription drug abuse, there are calls for increased government regulation over opioid dispensation. Measures such as patient tracking and urine testing could help doctors identify addicts. Some healthcare professionals have expressed concern that restricting opioids in such ways would have an adverse effect on chronic pain sufferers who rely on such medications. Until the pharmaceutical industry develops less lucrative but non-addictive painkillers, there are few alternatives to opioids for treating chronic pain. | Medical professionals do not support proposed government restrictions on the prescription of opioids. | neutral |
id_316 | A study has estimated that 20% of Americans have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons, while the number of deaths from accidental drug poisoning has quintupled since 1990. Prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem in the United States and most experts concur that the cause is the increased availability of powerful new opioid analgesics. When taken as prescribed, opioids are a safe, effective form of pain management with an addiction rate of only one percent. The rise of pain clinics and online pharmacies however has made it easy for nonmedical users to procure these potent painkillers. The family medicine cabinet is another common source of opioids, as well as sedatives and stimulants, which young people often combine with other drugs and alcohol. Despite many highly-publicised deaths from prescription drug abuse, there persists a popular misconception that using prescription medicines without a prescription is legal, safe, and less addictive than taking recreational drugs. While education programmes for youths and healthcare providers are being introduced to raise awareness of prescription drug abuse, there are calls for increased government regulation over opioid dispensation. Measures such as patient tracking and urine testing could help doctors identify addicts. Some healthcare professionals have expressed concern that restricting opioids in such ways would have an adverse effect on chronic pain sufferers who rely on such medications. Until the pharmaceutical industry develops less lucrative but non-addictive painkillers, there are few alternatives to opioids for treating chronic pain. | Prescription drug abusers are typically young adults who have access to the drugs at home. | neutral |
id_317 | A study has estimated that 20% of Americans have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons, while the number of deaths from accidental drug poisoning has quintupled since 1990. Prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem in the United States and most experts concur that the cause is the increased availability of powerful new opioid analgesics. When taken as prescribed, opioids are a safe, effective form of pain management with an addiction rate of only one percent. The rise of pain clinics and online pharmacies however has made it easy for nonmedical users to procure these potent painkillers. The family medicine cabinet is another common source of opioids, as well as sedatives and stimulants, which young people often combine with other drugs and alcohol. Despite many highly-publicised deaths from prescription drug abuse, there persists a popular misconception that using prescription medicines without a prescription is legal, safe, and less addictive than taking recreational drugs. While education programmes for youths and healthcare providers are being introduced to raise awareness of prescription drug abuse, there are calls for increased government regulation over opioid dispensation. Measures such as patient tracking and urine testing could help doctors identify addicts. Some healthcare professionals have expressed concern that restricting opioids in such ways would have an adverse effect on chronic pain sufferers who rely on such medications. Until the pharmaceutical industry develops less lucrative but non-addictive painkillers, there are few alternatives to opioids for treating chronic pain. | The erroneous belief that there are fewer risks associated with taking prescription drugs recreationally is prevalent. | entailment |
id_318 | A study in the 1960s followed up in their adult life 800 children who had achieved in psychometric tests of ability scores in the top 1 per cent for their age group. It was reported that 90 per cent of this population had entered university and that 70 per cent had graduated. The study found that the group of adults between them had written 70 books and almost 1,000 scientific papers. Some, however, had served prison sentences, while others reported unhappy careers and marriages. A second study followed up on very low scoring children. It was found that most when retested as adults obtained scores that were average. A far lower percentage of the low scoring children had gone to university and more reported unhappy careers. The rate for criminal conviction and the incidence of adult mental health problems were reported to be broadly similar across the two groups. | Long-term forecasts made from childhood scores in psychometric tests are not very accurate. | neutral |
id_319 | A study in the 1960s followed up in their adult life 800 children who had achieved in psychometric tests of ability scores in the top 1 per cent for their age group. It was reported that 90 per cent of this population had entered university and that 70 per cent had graduated. The study found that the group of adults between them had written 70 books and almost 1,000 scientific papers. Some, however, had served prison sentences, while others reported unhappy careers and marriages. A second study followed up on very low scoring children. It was found that most when retested as adults obtained scores that were average. A far lower percentage of the low scoring children had gone to university and more reported unhappy careers. The rate for criminal conviction and the incidence of adult mental health problems were reported to be broadly similar across the two groups. | Most of the differences between these groups in terms of performance in the test and success in work as adults can be attributed to the amount and quality of education received. | neutral |
id_320 | A study in the 1960s followed up in their adult life 800 children who had achieved in psychometric tests of ability scores in the top 1 per cent for their age group. It was reported that 90 per cent of this population had entered university and that 70 per cent had graduated. The study found that the group of adults between them had written 70 books and almost 1,000 scientific papers. Some, however, had served prison sentences, while others reported unhappy careers and marriages. A second study followed up on very low scoring children. It was found that most when retested as adults obtained scores that were average. A far lower percentage of the low scoring children had gone to university and more reported unhappy careers. The rate for criminal conviction and the incidence of adult mental health problems were reported to be broadly similar across the two groups. | The passage suggests that many of the low scoring children as adults had greatly improved their performance in the tests. | entailment |
id_321 | A study in the 1960s followed up in their adult life 800 children who had achieved in psychometric tests of ability scores in the top 1 per cent for their age group. It was reported that 90 per cent of this population had entered university and that 70 per cent had graduated. The study found that the group of adults between them had written 70 books and almost 1,000 scientific papers. Some, however, had served prison sentences, while others reported unhappy careers and marriages. A second study followed up on very low scoring children. It was found that most when retested as adults obtained scores that were average. A far lower percentage of the low scoring children had gone to university and more reported unhappy careers. The rate for criminal conviction and the incidence of adult mental health problems were reported to be broadly similar across the two groups. | The passage states that the grades realised at university correlated well with the childhood test scores. | contradiction |
id_322 | A study that followed the health of 420,000 people who had used a mobile phone for an average of eight and a half years, in an effort to investigate the common fear of a link between their use and cancer, has published its findings. Some of the group had used a mobile since they were first introduced 20 years ago, and fears of a link have persisted throughout that period. If such a risk did exist, even a small one, then given the very widespread use of mobile phones it could cause thousands of additional tumours. Anecdotal evidence and smaller earlier studies had suggested a higher rate of brain and neck cancer among phone users. The very large number of subjects in this study and the long period over which it was conducted mean we can have great confidence in the result. The study expected 15,000 tumours to occur in the sample population for the period, and a figure higher than this would suggest a link between the use of mobile phones and the risk of cancer. | If true, the fact that more than 15,000 tumours occurred in the sample would weaken the conclusion of the passage. | contradiction |
id_323 | A study that followed the health of 420,000 people who had used a mobile phone for an average of eight and a half years, in an effort to investigate the common fear of a link between their use and cancer, has published its findings. Some of the group had used a mobile since they were first introduced 20 years ago, and fears of a link have persisted throughout that period. If such a risk did exist, even a small one, then given the very widespread use of mobile phones it could cause thousands of additional tumours. Anecdotal evidence and smaller earlier studies had suggested a higher rate of brain and neck cancer among phone users. The very large number of subjects in this study and the long period over which it was conducted mean we can have great confidence in the result. The study expected 15,000 tumours to occur in the sample population for the period, and a figure higher than this would suggest a link between the use of mobile phones and the risk of cancer. | After 20 years, scientists should at last be able to state with confidence whether or not mobile phones cause cancer. | entailment |
id_324 | A study that followed the health of 420,000 people who had used a mobile phone for an average of eight and a half years, in an effort to investigate the common fear of a link between their use and cancer, has published its findings. Some of the group had used a mobile since they were first introduced 20 years ago, and fears of a link have persisted throughout that period. If such a risk did exist, even a small one, then given the very widespread use of mobile phones it could cause thousands of additional tumours. Anecdotal evidence and smaller earlier studies had suggested a higher rate of brain and neck cancer among phone users. The very large number of subjects in this study and the long period over which it was conducted mean we can have great confidence in the result. The study expected 15,000 tumours to occur in the sample population for the period, and a figure higher than this would suggest a link between the use of mobile phones and the risk of cancer. | You can correctly infer from the passage that the study involving 420,000 subjects is the most authoritative review yet of a link between cancer and the use of mobile phones. | contradiction |
id_325 | A study that followed the health of 420,000 people who had used a mobile phone for an average of eight and a half years, in an effort to investigate the common fear of a link between their use and cancer, has published its findings. Some of the group had used a mobile since they were first introduced 20 years ago, and fears of a link have persisted throughout that period. If such a risk did exist, even a small one, then given the very widespread use of mobile phones it could cause thousands of additional tumours. Anecdotal evidence and smaller earlier studies had suggested a higher rate of brain and neck cancer among phone users. The very large number of subjects in this study and the long period over which it was conducted mean we can have great confidence in the result. The study expected 15,000 tumours to occur in the sample population for the period, and a figure higher than this would suggest a link between the use of mobile phones and the risk of cancer. | The study found a small link between the use of mobile phones and the risk of cancer. | neutral |
id_326 | A superficial consideration of biotechnology will commonly present an impression of ethical neutrality. On the contrary, however, it is closely related to the frequently conflicting values and aspirations of society. Genetically modified food is a particularly good example, presenting the potential to bear more resilient and nutritious crops, and thus contribute to the fight against world hunger, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding its long-term effects and environmental ethics. It is this ethical and scientific controversy that ultimately lead to the rejection of genetically modified food in Europe. | Biotechnology is ethnically neutral. | contradiction |
id_327 | A superficial consideration of biotechnology will commonly present an impression of ethical neutrality. On the contrary, however, it is closely related to the frequently conflicting values and aspirations of society. Genetically modified food is a particularly good example, presenting the potential to bear more resilient and nutritious crops, and thus contribute to the fight against world hunger, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding its long-term effects and environmental ethics. It is this ethical and scientific controversy that ultimately lead to the rejection of genetically modified food in Europe. | Most of European society is opposed to genetically modified food. | contradiction |
id_328 | A superficial consideration of biotechnology will commonly present an impression of ethical neutrality. On the contrary, however, it is closely related to the frequently conflicting values and aspirations of society. Genetically modified food is a particularly good example, presenting the potential to bear more resilient and nutritious crops, and thus contribute to the fight against world hunger, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding its long-term effects and environmental ethics. It is this ethical and scientific controversy that ultimately lead to the rejection of genetically modified food in Europe. | The debate surrounding the ethics of genetically modified food contributed to its rejection in some countries. | entailment |
id_329 | A superficial consideration of biotechnology will commonly present an impression of ethical neutrality. On the contrary, however, it is closely related to the frequently conflicting values and aspirations of society. Genetically modified food is a particularly good example, presenting the potential to bear more resilient and nutritious crops, and thus contribute to the fight against world hunger, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding its long-term effects and environmental ethics. It is this ethical and scientific controversy that ultimately lead to the rejection of genetically modified food in Europe. | The risk of genetically modified food outweighs the potential benefits. | neutral |
id_330 | A superficial consideration of biotechnology will commonly present an impression of ethical neutrality. On the contrary, however, it is closely related to the frequently conflicting values and aspirations of society. Genetically modified food is a particularly good example, presenting the potential to bear more resilient and nutritious crops, and thus contribute to the fight against world hunger, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding its long-term effects and environmental ethics. It is this ethical and scientific controversy that ultimately lead to the rejection of genetically modified food in Europe. | The European population is more concerned with the environmental ethics of genetically modified food than other societies. | neutral |
id_331 | A superficial consideration of biotechnology will commonly present an impression of ethical neutrality. On the contrary, however, it is closely related to the frequently conflicting values and aspirations of society. Genetically modified food is a particularly good example, presenting the potential to bear more resilient and nutritious crops, and thus contribute to the fight against world hunger, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding its long-term effects and environmental ethics. It is this ethical and scientific controversy that ultimately lead to the rejection of genetically modified food in Europe. | Biotechnology has been rejected by Europe. | neutral |
id_332 | A superficial consideration of biotechnology will commonly present an impression of ethical neutrality. On the contrary, however, it is closely related to the frequently conflicting values and aspirations of society. Genetically modified food is a particularly good example, presenting the potential to bear more resilient and nutritious crops, and thus contribute to the fight against world hunger, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding its long-term effects and environmental ethics. It is this ethical and scientific controversy that ultimately led to the rejection of genetically modified food in Europe | Genetically modified food could help nations to fight starvation | entailment |
id_333 | A superficial consideration of biotechnology will commonly present an impression of ethical neutrality. On the contrary, however, it is closely related to the frequently conflicting values and aspirations of society. Genetically modified food is a particularly good example, presenting the potential to bear more resilient and nutritious crops, and thus contribute to the fight against world hunger, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding its long-term effects and environmental ethics. It is this ethical and scientific controversy that ultimately led to the rejection of genetically modified food in Europe | The risk of genetically modified food outweighs the potential benefits | neutral |
id_334 | A superficial consideration of biotechnology will commonly present an impression of ethical neutrality. On the contrary, however, it is closely related to the frequently conflicting values and aspirations of society. Genetically modified food is a particularly good example, presenting the potential to bear more resilient and nutritious crops, and thus contribute to the fight against world hunger, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding its long-term effects and environmental ethics. It is this ethical and scientific controversy that ultimately led to the rejection of genetically modified food in Europe | The debate surrounding the ethics of genetically modified food contributed to its rejection in some countries. | entailment |
id_335 | A superficial consideration of biotechnology will commonly present an impression of ethical neutrality. On the contrary, however, it is closely related to the frequently conflicting values and aspirations of society. Genetically modified food is a particularly good example, presenting the potential to bear more resilient and nutritious crops, and thus contribute to the fight against world hunger, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding its long-term effects and environmental ethics. It is this ethical and scientific controversy that ultimately led to the rejection of genetically modified food in Europe. | Genetically modified food could help nations to fight starvation. | entailment |
id_336 | A superficial consideration of biotechnology will commonly present an impression of ethical neutrality. On the contrary, however, it is closely related to the frequently conflicting values and aspirations of society. Genetically modified food is a particularly good example, presenting the potential to bear more resilient and nutritious crops, and thus contribute to the fight against world hunger, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding its long-term effects and environmental ethics. It is this ethical and scientific controversy that ultimately led to the rejection of genetically modified food in Europe. | The debate surrounding the ethics of genetically modified food contributed to its rejection in some countries. | entailment |
id_337 | A superficial consideration of biotechnology will commonly present an impression of ethical neutrality. On the contrary, however, it is closely related to the frequently conflicting values and aspirations of society. Genetically modified food is a particularly good example, presenting the potential to bear more resilient and nutritious crops, and thus contribute to the fight against world hunger, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding its long-term effects and environmental ethics. It is this ethical and scientific controversy that ultimately led to the rejection of genetically modified food in Europe. | The risk genetically modified food outweighs the potential benefits. | neutral |
id_338 | A superficial consideration of biotechnology will commonly present an impression of ethical neutrality. On the contrary, however, it is closely related to the frequently conflicting values and aspirations of society. Genetically modified food is a particularly good example, presenting the potential to bear more resilient and nutritious crops, and thus contribute to the fight against world hunger, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding its long-term effects and environmental ethics. It is this ethical and scientific controversy that ultimately led to the rejection of genetically modified food in Europe. | The European population is more concerned with the environmental ethics of genetically modified food than other societies. | neutral |
id_339 | A survey carried out by the BMC of more than 22,000 people has revealed that in the last two years a third of them have suffered pothole damage to their cars - and the situation looks set to worsen thanks to 30% more potholes being reported on our road network year on year. Every year during monsoon, the condition of most of the roads in the city deteriorates causing immense problem to commuters. Courses of action taken by BMC: | All contractors should be instructed to repair the roads immediately. | contradiction |
id_340 | A survey carried out by the BMC of more than 22,000 people has revealed that in the last two years a third of them have suffered pothole damage to their cars - and the situation looks set to worsen thanks to 30% more potholes being reported on our road network year on year. Every year during monsoon, the condition of most of the roads in the city deteriorates causing immense problem to commuters. Courses of action taken by BMC: | The civic body should include a heavy penalty clause while awarding future contracts for road repairs. | contradiction |
id_341 | A survey carried out by the BMC of more than 22,000 people has revealed that in the last two years a third of them have suffered pothole damage to their cars - and the situation looks set to worsen thanks to 30% more potholes being reported on our road network year on year. Every year during monsoon, the condition of most of the roads in the city deteriorates causing immense problem to commuters. Courses of action taken by BMC: | The civic officials in charge of maintenance of city roads should be asked to explain why the condition of the roads worsens every year. | entailment |
id_342 | A survey carried out by the BMC of more than 22,000 people has revealed that in the last two years a third of them have suffered pothole damage to their cars - and the situation looks set to worsen thanks to 30% more potholes being reported on our road network year on year. Every year during monsoon, the condition of most of the roads in the city deteriorates causing immense problem to commuters. Courses of action taken by BMC: | Newer technologies should be researched in collaboration with engineering colleges to find ways to make roads with less pot holes | contradiction |
id_343 | A survey carried out by the BMC of more than 22,000 people has revealed that in the last two years a third of them have suffered pothole damage to their cars - and the situation looks set to worsen thanks to 30% more potholes being reported on our road network year on year. Every year during monsoon, the condition of most of the roads in the city deteriorates causing immense problem to commuters. Courses of action taken by BMC: | General public should avoid taking their vehicles out during monsoon. | contradiction |
id_344 | A survey of how children spend their pocket money found that a sizable amount of it is spent on sweets, snacks and fizzy drinks. The study was based on 4,000 children who were asked to keep a diary of their purchases over a two-year period. On average the children spent $23 a week and over a third of this was spent on sugary and fatty food and drinks. The survey found marked differences in spending trends in sex and age. Boys spent less on clothes, shoes and toiletries and more on games, computer-related items and hobbies. The biggest spenders where children aged 13 to 15 years. The children spent equal sums on mobile phones and charges, and activities and objects that could be classed as educational. Both sexes spent equal amounts on music, but boys spent more on sporting activities. | The survey found that boys devote a greater part of their non-food spending on sporting activities than girls. | neutral |
id_345 | A survey of how children spend their pocket money found that a sizable amount of it is spent on sweets, snacks and fizzy drinks. The study was based on 4,000 children who were asked to keep a diary of their purchases over a two-year period. On average the children spent $23 a week and over a third of this was spent on sugary and fatty food and drinks. The survey found marked differences in spending trends in sex and age. Boys spent less on clothes, shoes and toiletries and more on games, computer-related items and hobbies. The biggest spenders where children aged 13 to 15 years. The children spent equal sums on mobile phones and charges, and activities and objects that could be classed as educational. Both sexes spent equal amounts on music, but boys spent more on sporting activities. | The passage does not allow the reader to infer the amount children spend on books. | entailment |
id_346 | A survey of how children spend their pocket money found that a sizable amount of it is spent on sweets, snacks and fizzy drinks. The study was based on 4,000 children who were asked to keep a diary of their purchases over a two-year period. On average the children spent $23 a week and over a third of this was spent on sugary and fatty food and drinks. The survey found marked differences in spending trends in sex and age. Boys spent less on clothes, shoes and toiletries and more on games, computer-related items and hobbies. The biggest spenders where children aged 13 to 15 years. The children spent equal sums on mobile phones and charges, and activities and objects that could be classed as educational. Both sexes spent equal amounts on music, but boys spent more on sporting activities. | The survey probably confirms many parents worst fears. | neutral |
id_347 | A swarm of locusts is a disaster and last month hundreds of swarms were reported in Senegal, Mali, Niger and Chad and vast areas of crops have been destroyed. A locust eats its own weight (2 grams) every day and a swarm contains billions of insects. The swarm can travel 60 miles a day and leave behind it a wasteland stripped of everything green and sown with eggs which hatch after 30 days. The last big locust plague in 198788 cost $300 million to stop and the countries affected this year are too poor to cope, so the United Nations has appealed for donors and released $15 million to assist eradication programmes. The most effective method is to spray pesticide from the air or from vehicles. Environmentally friendly methods are more costly and far less effective. | The next generation of locusts is due to hatch. | entailment |
id_348 | A swarm of locusts is a disaster and last month hundreds of swarms were reported in Senegal, Mali, Niger and Chad and vast areas of crops have been destroyed. A locust eats its own weight (2 grams) every day and a swarm contains billions of insects. The swarm can travel 60 miles a day and leave behind it a wasteland stripped of everything green and sown with eggs which hatch after 30 days. The last big locust plague in 198788 cost $300 million to stop and the countries affected this year are too poor to cope, so the United Nations has appealed for donors and released $15 million to assist eradication programmes. The most effective method is to spray pesticide from the air or from vehicles. Environmentally friendly methods are more costly and far less effective. | The passage states that donors have been asked to provide $15 million in assistance. | contradiction |
id_349 | A swarm of locusts is a disaster and last month hundreds of swarms were reported in Senegal, Mali, Niger and Chad and vast areas of crops have been destroyed. A locust eats its own weight (2 grams) every day and a swarm contains billions of insects. The swarm can travel 60 miles a day and leave behind it a wasteland stripped of everything green and sown with eggs which hatch after 30 days. The last big locust plague in 198788 cost $300 million to stop and the countries affected this year are too poor to cope, so the United Nations has appealed for donors and released $15 million to assist eradication programmes. The most effective method is to spray pesticide from the air or from vehicles. Environmentally friendly methods are more costly and far less effective. | The current plague of locusts will cost more than $300 million to stop. | neutral |
id_350 | A thing of beauty can completely lack physical form. We find some experiences beautiful despite their lack of physical appearance and we find some theories beautiful despite them being ideas that lack any physical structure. Perfume is the only beauty product that just plays on the emotions. We cannot see a scent and despite its complete lack of visual structure it can have an immediate and intimate effect. We can love or hate a smell for the image it elicits. A smell can evoke memories of an unhappy episode while someone else will identify it as warm and pleasing. We can be moved to describe a scent as beautiful because of the delicate impression or because of its zesty, exciting chemistry. Interestingly a scent can smell different on different people. We can love a scent for the way it smells on others but hate the way it smells on us. The perfume we are provoked into calling beautiful is not some- thing we can objectively decide. Freewill and personal choice play no part in the process. | The passage would be improved if the author wrote we can love or hate as mell for the reminiscence it elicits rather than we can love or hate a smell for the image it elicits. | entailment |
id_351 | A thing of beauty can completely lack physical form. We find some experiences beautiful despite their lack of physical appearance and we find some theories beautiful despite them being ideas that lack any physical structure. Perfume is the only beauty product that just plays on the emotions. We cannot see a scent and despite its complete lack of visual structure it can have an immediate and intimate effect. We can love or hate a smell for the image it elicits. A smell can evoke memories of an unhappy episode while someone else will identify it as warm and pleasing. We can be moved to describe a scent as beautiful because of the delicate impression or because of its zesty, exciting chemistry. Interestingly a scent can smell different on different people. We can love a scent for the way it smells on others but hate the way it smells on us. The perfume we are provoked into calling beautiful is not some- thing we can objectively decide. Freewill and personal choice play no part in the process. | In the opening sentence of the passage when it is said that a thing of beauty can completely lack physical form it means that it lacks physical structure. | neutral |
id_352 | A thing of beauty can completely lack physical form. We find some experiences beautiful despite their lack of physical appearance and we find some theories beautiful despite them being ideas that lack any physical structure. Perfume is the only beauty product that just plays on the emotions. We cannot see a scent and despite its complete lack of visual structure it can have an immediate and intimate effect. We can love or hate a smell for the image it elicits. A smell can evoke memories of an unhappy episode while someone else will identify it as warm and pleasing. We can be moved to describe a scent as beautiful because of the delicate impression or because of its zesty, exciting chemistry. Interestingly a scent can smell different on different people. We can love a scent for the way it smells on others but hate the way it smells on us. The perfume we are provoked into calling beautiful is not some- thing we can objectively decide. Freewill and personal choice play no part in the process. | Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. | contradiction |
id_353 | A toothpick is useful. Useful things are valuable. | A toothpick is valuable. | entailment |
id_354 | A total of 23,632 people were identified or presumed victims of trafficking in the EuropeanUnion, in a recent report received by the European Commission. The number of people trafficked in and to the EU increased by 18 per cent over a two-year period. Fewertraffickers, however, have ended up behind bars, with convictions decreasing by 13 per cent over the same period. Only 6 out of the 27 EU member states have incorporated the EU anti-trafficking directive into national legislation. This new EU legislation conversations in different areas such as criminal law provisions, prosecution of offenders, victim support and victims' rights in criminal proceedings and prevention, as well as foreseeing the establishment in each member state of a national rapporteur or equivalent mechanism for reporting on trends, gathering data and measuring the effectiveness of anti-trafficking activities. | The number of traffickers convicted, as well as the number of people trafficked, grew by more than 10% over a two year period. | contradiction |
id_355 | A total of 23,632 people were identified or presumed victims of trafficking in the EuropeanUnion, in a recent report received by the European Commission. The number of people trafficked in and to the EU increased by 18 per cent over a two-year period. Fewertraffickers, however, have ended up behind bars, with convictions decreasing by 13 per cent over the same period. Only 6 out of the 27 EU member states have incorporated the EU anti-trafficking directive into national legislation. This new EU legislation conversations in different areas such as criminal law provisions, prosecution of offenders, victim support and victims' rights in criminal proceedings and prevention, as well as foreseeing the establishment in each member state of a national rapporteur or equivalent mechanism for reporting on trends, gathering data and measuring the effectiveness of anti-trafficking activities. | Following the new EU legislation, a person or mechanism has been designated in each member state to evaluate effectiveness of actions to stop trafficking. | contradiction |
id_356 | A total of 23,632 people were identified or presumed victims of trafficking in the EuropeanUnion, in a recent report received by the European Commission. The number of people trafficked in and to the EU increased by 18 per cent over a two-year period. Fewertraffickers, however, have ended up behind bars, with convictions decreasing by 13 per cent over the same period. Only 6 out of the 27 EU member states have incorporated the EU anti-trafficking directive into national legislation. This new EU legislation conversations in different areas such as criminal law provisions, prosecution of offenders, victim support and victims' rights in criminal proceedings and prevention, as well as foreseeing the establishment in each member state of a national rapporteur or equivalent mechanism for reporting on trends, gathering data and measuring the effectiveness of anti-trafficking activities. | Only 13 member states have turned the EU directive regarding trafficking into national law. | contradiction |
id_357 | A total of 23,632 people were identified or presumed victims of trafficking in the EuropeanUnion, in a recent report received by the European Commission. The number of people trafficked in and to the EU increased by 18 per cent over a two-year period. Fewertraffickers, however, have ended up behind bars, with convictions decreasing by 13 per cent over the same period. Only 6 out of the 27 EU member states have incorporated the EU anti-trafficking directive into national legislation. This new EU legislation conversations in different areas such as criminal law provisions, prosecution of offenders, victim support and victims' rights in criminal proceedings and prevention, as well as foreseeing the establishment in each member state of a national rapporteur or equivalent mechanism for reporting on trends, gathering data and measuring the effectiveness of anti-trafficking activities. | A European Commission document has reported 23,632 people as presumed or identified victims of trafficking in the EU. | contradiction |
id_358 | A virus-laden cream, to prevent the spread of MRSA, could be made available within the next two years. Scientists are at a highly advanced stage of developing the cream, which contains a combination of various viruses which target the MRSA bug. The cream is to be applied inside the noses of hospital patients. Once in the nose the viruses will fasten themselves onto the MRSA bacteria, and infuse the MRSA bacteria with their own genetic material. It has been proposed that viruses reproduce themselves, which suggests that repeated treatments may not be necessary, when compared to other treatments. The virus cream seems to be one of the latest ongoing examples of a resurgence of interest in bacteriophage viruses. It has been proposed that this specific form of treatment, involving the use of bacteriophages, may be a potential solution to the increasing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. | Viruses tend to replicate themselves, which may mean that treatments will be incessant | contradiction |
id_359 | A virus-laden cream, to prevent the spread of MRSA, could be made available within the next two years. Scientists are at a highly advanced stage of developing the cream, which contains a combination of various viruses which target the MRSA bug. The cream is to be applied inside the noses of hospital patients. Once in the nose the viruses will fasten themselves onto the MRSA bacteria, and infuse the MRSA bacteria with their own genetic material. It has been proposed that viruses reproduce themselves, which suggests that repeated treatments may not be necessary, when compared to other treatments. The virus cream seems to be one of the latest ongoing examples of a resurgence of interest in bacteriophage viruses. It has been proposed that this specific form of treatment, involving the use of bacteriophages, may be a potential solution to the increasing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. | There is fragmentary curiosity in the treatment of bacteria through the use of viruses | entailment |
id_360 | A virus-laden cream, to prevent the spread of MRSA, could be made available within the next two years. Scientists are at a highly advanced stage of developing the cream, which contains a combination of various viruses which target the MRSA bug. The cream is to be applied inside the noses of hospital patients. Once in the nose the viruses will fasten themselves onto the MRSA bacteria, and infuse the MRSA bacteria with their own genetic material. It has been proposed that viruses reproduce themselves, which suggests that repeated treatments may not be necessary, when compared to other treatments. The virus cream seems to be one of the latest ongoing examples of a resurgence of interest in bacteriophage viruses. It has been proposed that this specific form of treatment, involving the use of bacteriophages, may be a potential solution to the increasing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. | MRSA is a deadly bacterial disease | neutral |
id_361 | A virus-laden cream, to prevent the spread of MRSA, could be made available within the next two years. Scientists are at a highly advanced stage of developing the cream, which contains a combination of various viruses which target the MRSA bug. The cream is to be applied inside the noses of hospital patients. Once in the nose the viruses will fasten themselves onto the MRSA bacteria, and infuse the MRSA bacteria with their own genetic material. It has been proposed that viruses reproduce themselves, which suggests that repeated treatments may not be necessary, when compared to other treatments. The virus cream seems to be one of the latest ongoing examples of a resurgence of interest in bacteriophage viruses. It has been proposed that this specific form of treatment, involving the use of bacteriophages, may be a potential solution to the increasing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. | Viral treatment is a possible, but not yet realised, solution to the mounting problem of bacterial of resistance to antibiotics | entailment |
id_362 | A virus-laden cream, to prevent the spread of MRSA, could be made available within the next two years. Scientists are at a highly advanced stage of developing the cream, which contains a combination of various viruses which target the MRSA bug. The cream is to be applied inside the noses of hospital patients. Once in the nose the viruses will fasten themselves onto the MRSA bacteria, and infuse the MRSA bacteria with their own genetic material. It has been proposed that viruses reproduce themselves, which suggests that repeated treatments may not be necessary, when compared to other treatments. The virus cream seems to be one of the latest ongoing examples of a resurgence of interest in bacteriophage viruses. It has been proposed that this specific form of treatment, involving the use of bacteriophages, may be a potential solution to the increasing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. | The internet is always a prudent place to search for information and to shop for goods | contradiction |
id_363 | A virus-laden cream, to prevent the spread of MRSA, could be made available within the next two years. Scientists are at a highly advanced stage of developing the cream, which contains a combination of various viruses which target the MRSA bug. The cream is to be applied inside the noses of hospital patients. Once in the nose the viruses will fasten themselves onto the MRSA bacteria, and infuse the MRSA bacteria with their own genetic material. It has been proposed that viruses reproduce themselves, which suggests that repeated treatments may not be necessary, when compared to other treatments. The virus cream seems to be one of the latest ongoing examples of a resurgence of interest in bacteriophage viruses. It has been proposed that this specific form of treatment, involving the use of bacteriophages, may be a potential solution to the increasing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. | Fraud is universally prevalent on the internet | neutral |
id_364 | A virus-laden cream, to prevent the spread of MRSA, could be made available within the next two years. Scientists are at a highly advanced stage of developing the cream, which contains a combination of various viruses which target the MRSA bug. The cream is to be applied inside the noses of hospital patients. Once in the nose the viruses will fasten themselves onto the MRSA bacteria, and infuse the MRSA bacteria with their own genetic material. It has been proposed that viruses reproduce themselves, which suggests that repeated treatments may not be necessary, when compared to other treatments. The virus cream seems to be one of the latest ongoing examples of a resurgence of interest in bacteriophage viruses. It has been proposed that this specific form of treatment, involving the use of bacteriophages, may be a potential solution to the increasing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. | Fraudsters advertising items under false pretences is an illustration of identity deception | contradiction |
id_365 | A virus-laden cream, to prevent the spread of MRSA, could be made available within the next two years. Scientists are at a highly advanced stage of developing the cream, which contains a combination of various viruses which target the MRSA bug. The cream is to be applied inside the noses of hospital patients. Once in the nose the viruses will fasten themselves onto the MRSA bacteria, and infuse the MRSA bacteria with their own genetic material. It has been proposed that viruses reproduce themselves, which suggests that repeated treatments may not be necessary, when compared to other treatments. The virus cream seems to be one of the latest ongoing examples of a resurgence of interest in bacteriophage viruses. It has been proposed that this specific form of treatment, involving the use of bacteriophages, may be a potential solution to the increasing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. | Internet fraud can be divided into two categories: Rogue Trading and Identity Fraud | contradiction |
id_366 | A waste disposal firm has stepped into the row over hard-to-recycle products by demanding a tax on plastic drinking straws. The firm, BusinessWaste, says manufacturers should revert to old-style paper straws, which biodegrade. Plastic straws were described as "the ultimate in human wastefulness" by the firm. It follows news that the most hated products for recyclers are Pringles and Lucozade Sport. BusinessWaste's spokesman Mark Hall said: "A plastic straw has a lifespan of around 20 minutes, and then it's thrown away. "Where recycling facilities exist, most pubs and bars don't bother separating out used straws to recycle because it's fiddly, and - frankly - they've been in the mouth of a stranger. They are pretty much the ultimate in human waste, and a problem that can so easily be solved with very little effort. The firm suggests a 5p plastic straw tax, in the footsteps of the plastic bag tax, which has radically cut the use of single-use bags. It also takes aim at adults who use drinking straws. Mr Hall added: "Face the facts, you're not eight years old. Only kids need a straw with their fizzy pop. Why on earth do you need a straw in your Gin and Tonic? A plastic bottle tax was considered by the government earlier in the year but abandoned after manufacturers pointed out the costs in establishing proper recycling schemes. | Plastic straws are non-biodegradable | entailment |
id_367 | A waste disposal firm has stepped into the row over hard-to-recycle products by demanding a tax on plastic drinking straws. The firm, BusinessWaste, says manufacturers should revert to old-style paper straws, which biodegrade. Plastic straws were described as "the ultimate in human wastefulness" by the firm. It follows news that the most hated products for recyclers are Pringles and Lucozade Sport. BusinessWaste's spokesman Mark Hall said: "A plastic straw has a lifespan of around 20 minutes, and then it's thrown away. "Where recycling facilities exist, most pubs and bars don't bother separating out used straws to recycle because it's fiddly, and - frankly - they've been in the mouth of a stranger. They are pretty much the ultimate in human waste, and a problem that can so easily be solved with very little effort. The firm suggests a 5p plastic straw tax, in the footsteps of the plastic bag tax, which has radically cut the use of single-use bags. It also takes aim at adults who use drinking straws. Mr Hall added: "Face the facts, you're not eight years old. Only kids need a straw with their fizzy pop. Why on earth do you need a straw in your Gin and Tonic? A plastic bottle tax was considered by the government earlier in the year but abandoned after manufacturers pointed out the costs in establishing proper recycling schemes. | Gin and Tonic is normally served with a plastic straw. | contradiction |
id_368 | A waste disposal firm has stepped into the row over hard-to-recycle products by demanding a tax on plastic drinking straws. The firm, BusinessWaste, says manufacturers should revert to old-style paper straws, which biodegrade. Plastic straws were described as "the ultimate in human wastefulness" by the firm. It follows news that the most hated products for recyclers are Pringles and Lucozade Sport. BusinessWaste's spokesman Mark Hall said: "A plastic straw has a lifespan of around 20 minutes, and then it's thrown away. "Where recycling facilities exist, most pubs and bars don't bother separating out used straws to recycle because it's fiddly, and - frankly - they've been in the mouth of a stranger. They are pretty much the ultimate in human waste, and a problem that can so easily be solved with very little effort. The firm suggests a 5p plastic straw tax, in the footsteps of the plastic bag tax, which has radically cut the use of single-use bags. It also takes aim at adults who use drinking straws. Mr Hall added: "Face the facts, you're not eight years old. Only kids need a straw with their fizzy pop. Why on earth do you need a straw in your Gin and Tonic? A plastic bottle tax was considered by the government earlier in the year but abandoned after manufacturers pointed out the costs in establishing proper recycling schemes. | Lucozade Sport are against the move to tax plastic straws | neutral |
id_369 | A waste disposal firm has stepped into the row over hard-to-recycle products by demanding a tax on plastic drinking straws. The firm, BusinessWaste, says manufacturers should revert to old-style paper straws, which biodegrade. Plastic straws were described as "the ultimate in human wastefulness" by the firm. It follows news that the most hated products for recyclers are Pringles and Lucozade Sport. BusinessWaste's spokesman Mark Hall said: "A plastic straw has a lifespan of around 20 minutes, and then it's thrown away. "Where recycling facilities exist, most pubs and bars don't bother separating out used straws to recycle because it's fiddly, and - frankly - they've been in the mouth of a stranger. They are pretty much the ultimate in human waste, and a problem that can so easily be solved with very little effort. The firm suggests a 5p plastic straw tax, in the footsteps of the plastic bag tax, which has radically cut the use of single-use bags. It also takes aim at adults who use drinking straws. Mr Hall added: "Face the facts, you're not eight years old. Only kids need a straw with their fizzy pop. Why on earth do you need a straw in your Gin and Tonic? A plastic bottle tax was considered by the government earlier in the year but abandoned after manufacturers pointed out the costs in establishing proper recycling schemes. | Restaurants do not re-use plastic straws. | contradiction |
id_370 | A waste disposal firm has stepped into the row over hard-to-recycle products by demanding a tax on plastic drinking straws. The firm, BusinessWaste, says manufacturers should revert to old-style paper straws, which biodegrade. Plastic straws were described as "the ultimate in human wastefulness" by the firm. It follows news that the most hated products for recyclers are Pringles and Lucozade Sport. BusinessWaste's spokesman Mark Hall said: "A plastic straw has a lifespan of around 20 minutes, and then it's thrown away. "Where recycling facilities exist, most pubs and bars don't bother separating out used straws to recycle because it's fiddly, and - frankly - they've been in the mouth of a stranger. They are pretty much the ultimate in human waste, and a problem that can so easily be solved with very little effort. The firm suggests a 5p plastic straw tax, in the footsteps of the plastic bag tax, which has radically cut the use of single-use bags. It also takes aim at adults who use drinking straws. Mr Hall added: "Face the facts, you're not eight years old. Only kids need a straw with their fizzy pop. Why on earth do you need a straw in your Gin and Tonic? A plastic bottle tax was considered by the government earlier in the year but abandoned after manufacturers pointed out the costs in establishing proper recycling schemes. | The majority of people spend above 8 on a contactless transaction. | contradiction |
id_371 | A waste disposal firm has stepped into the row over hard-to-recycle products by demanding a tax on plastic drinking straws. The firm, BusinessWaste, says manufacturers should revert to old-style paper straws, which biodegrade. Plastic straws were described as "the ultimate in human wastefulness" by the firm. It follows news that the most hated products for recyclers are Pringles and Lucozade Sport. BusinessWaste's spokesman Mark Hall said: "A plastic straw has a lifespan of around 20 minutes, and then it's thrown away. "Where recycling facilities exist, most pubs and bars don't bother separating out used straws to recycle because it's fiddly, and - frankly - they've been in the mouth of a stranger. They are pretty much the ultimate in human waste, and a problem that can so easily be solved with very little effort. The firm suggests a 5p plastic straw tax, in the footsteps of the plastic bag tax, which has radically cut the use of single-use bags. It also takes aim at adults who use drinking straws. Mr Hall added: "Face the facts, you're not eight years old. Only kids need a straw with their fizzy pop. Why on earth do you need a straw in your Gin and Tonic? A plastic bottle tax was considered by the government earlier in the year but abandoned after manufacturers pointed out the costs in establishing proper recycling schemes. | There are currently no proper recycling facilities for plastic straws. | contradiction |
id_372 | A waste disposal firm has stepped into the row over hard-to-recycle products by demanding a tax on plastic drinking straws. The firm, BusinessWaste, says manufacturers should revert to old-style paper straws, which biodegrade. Plastic straws were described as "the ultimate in human wastefulness" by the firm. It follows news that the most hated products for recyclers are Pringles and Lucozade Sport. BusinessWaste's spokesman Mark Hall said: "A plastic straw has a lifespan of around 20 minutes, and then it's thrown away. "Where recycling facilities exist, most pubs and bars don't bother separating out used straws to recycle because it's fiddly, and - frankly - they've been in the mouth of a stranger. They are pretty much the ultimate in human waste, and a problem that can so easily be solved with very little effort. The firm suggests a 5p plastic straw tax, in the footsteps of the plastic bag tax, which has radically cut the use of single-use bags. It also takes aim at adults who use drinking straws. Mr Hall added: "Face the facts, you're not eight years old. Only kids need a straw with their fizzy pop. Why on earth do you need a straw in your Gin and Tonic? A plastic bottle tax was considered by the government earlier in the year but abandoned after manufacturers pointed out the costs in establishing proper recycling schemes. | The government had considered enforcing a tax on plastic straws in 2017. | neutral |
id_373 | A well-nourished child can be more likely to be a studious one. But food has been seen as a cost to be cut in times of austerity, rather than an ingredient of good schooling. That may now be changing: as the government worries about obesity which is fast rising among children- and urges everyone to eat less salt, fat and sugar, and more fruit and vegetables, the deficiency and unhealthiness of most school meals is striking. But cash constraints make change difficult. | The government is apathetic about obesity. | contradiction |
id_374 | A well-nourished child can be more likely to be a studious one. But food has been seen as a cost to be cut in times of austerity, rather than an ingredient of good schooling. That may now be changing: as the government worries about obesity which is fast rising among children- and urges everyone to eat less salt, fat and sugar, and more fruit and vegetables, the deficiency and unhealthiness of most school meals is striking. But cash constraints make change difficult. | The number of obese children used to be less than it is now. | entailment |
id_375 | A well-nourished child can be more likely to be a studious one. But food has been seen as a cost to be cut in times of austerity, rather than an ingredient of good schooling. That may now be changing: as the government worries about obesity which is fast rising among children- and urges everyone to eat less salt, fat and sugar, and more fruit and vegetables, the deficiency and unhealthiness of most school meals is striking. But cash constraints make change difficult. | Children who eat healthily will perform better in exams. | neutral |
id_376 | A well-nourished child can be more likely to be a studious one. But food has been seen as a cost to be cut, rather than an ingredient of good schooling. That may now be changing: as the government worries about obesity which is fast rising among children- and urges everyone to eat less salt, fat and sugar, and more fruit and vegetables, the deficiency and unhealthiness of most school meals is striking. But cash constraints make change hard. | The government is apathetic about obesity. | contradiction |
id_377 | A well-nourished child can be more likely to be a studious one. But food has been seen as a cost to be cut, rather than an ingredient of good schooling. That may now be changing: as the government worries about obesity which is fast rising among children- and urges everyone to eat less salt, fat and sugar, and more fruit and vegetables, the deficiency and unhealthiness of most school meals is striking. But cash constraints make change hard. | The number of obese children used to be less than it is now. | entailment |
id_378 | A well-nourished child can be more likely to be a studious one. But food has been seen as a cost to be cut, rather than an ingredient of good schooling. That may now be changing: as the government worries about obesity which is fast rising among children- and urges everyone to eat less salt, fat and sugar, and more fruit and vegetables, the deficiency and unhealthiness of most school meals is striking. But cash constraints make change hard. | Children who eat healthily will perform better in exams. | neutral |
id_379 | A young woman, Chantelle Allen aged 20, attacked another woman with the stiletto heel of her shoe after a row broke out between them outside a city centre nightclub at approximately 11.20 pm on Saturday 2 April. Tammy Brown aged 19, was left with a deep two-inch cut on her forehead after the attack. The following facts are also known: Gavin More aged 19 was known to have been Chantelles boyfriend for the past six months. Chantelle claimed that Tammy had been sending text messages and photographs of herself to her boyfriend Gavin More. Tammy and Gavin used to be in the same class when they were pupils at the local secondary school. Gavin and Chantelle had been overheard arguing with each other inside the nightclub shortly before the attack occurred. | All three people involved in this incident Chantelle, Gavin and Tammy are the same age as each other. | contradiction |
id_380 | A young woman, Chantelle Allen aged 20, attacked another woman with the stiletto heel of her shoe after a row broke out between them outside a city centre nightclub at approximately 11.20 pm on Saturday 2 April. Tammy Brown aged 19, was left with a deep two-inch cut on her forehead after the attack. The following facts are also known: Gavin More aged 19 was known to have been Chantelles boyfriend for the past six months. Chantelle claimed that Tammy had been sending text messages and photographs of herself to her boyfriend Gavin More. Tammy and Gavin used to be in the same class when they were pupils at the local secondary school. Gavin and Chantelle had been overheard arguing with each other inside the nightclub shortly before the attack occurred. | Tammy has had a crush on Gavin since they were at secondary school together. | neutral |
id_381 | A young woman, Chantelle Allen aged 20, attacked another woman with the stiletto heel of her shoe after a row broke out between them outside a city centre nightclub at approximately 11.20 pm on Saturday 2 April. Tammy Brown aged 19, was left with a deep two-inch cut on her forehead after the attack. The following facts are also known: Gavin More aged 19 was known to have been Chantelles boyfriend for the past six months. Chantelle claimed that Tammy had been sending text messages and photographs of herself to her boyfriend Gavin More. Tammy and Gavin used to be in the same class when they were pupils at the local secondary school. Gavin and Chantelle had been overheard arguing with each other inside the nightclub shortly before the attack occurred. | Tammy had been sending Gavin unsolicited text messages and photographs. | neutral |
id_382 | A young woman, Chantelle Allen aged 20, attacked another woman with the stiletto heel of her shoe after a row broke out between them outside a city centre nightclub at approximately 11.20 pm on Saturday 2 April. Tammy Brown aged 19, was left with a deep two-inch cut on her forehead after the attack. The following facts are also known: Gavin More aged 19 was known to have been Chantelles boyfriend for the past six months. Chantelle claimed that Tammy had been sending text messages and photographs of herself to her boyfriend Gavin More. Tammy and Gavin used to be in the same class when they were pupils at the local secondary school. Gavin and Chantelle had been overheard arguing with each other inside the nightclub shortly before the attack occurred. | The heel of a womans shoe was used to inflict a facial injury on Tammy Brown outside a city centre nightclub. | entailment |
id_383 | A young woman, Chantelle Allen aged 20, attacked another woman with the stiletto heel of her shoe after a row broke out between them outside a city centre nightclub at approximately 11.20 pm on Saturday 2 April. Tammy Brown aged 19, was left with a deep two-inch cut on her forehead after the attack. The following facts are also known: Gavin More aged 19 was known to have been Chantelles boyfriend for the past six months. Chantelle claimed that Tammy had been sending text messages and photographs of herself to her boyfriend Gavin More. Tammy and Gavin used to be in the same class when they were pupils at the local secondary school. Gavin and Chantelle had been overheard arguing with each other inside the nightclub shortly before the attack occurred. | Gavin and Chantelle had been together at the nightclub on the evening of Saturday 2 April. | entailment |
id_384 | A zero-sum game is a mathematical representation of a situation in which a participants gain of utility is exactly balanced by the loss of utility in other participant(s) | Only one participant can gain at any one time in a zero sum game. | neutral |
id_385 | A zero-sum game is a mathematical representation of a situation in which a participants gain of utility is exactly balanced by the loss of utility in other participant(s) | In a zero sum game, a participant can only gain as much as other participants lose. | entailment |
id_386 | A zero-sum game is a mathematical representation of a situation in which a participants gain of utility is exactly balanced by the loss of utility in other participant(s) | Multiple participants can make losses at any one time in a zero sum game. | entailment |
id_387 | ABSENTEEISM IN NURSING: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY Absence from work is a costly and disruptive problem for any organisation. The cost of absenteeism in Australia has been put at 1.8 million hours per day or $1400 million annually. The study reported here was conducted in the Prince William Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, where, prior to this time, few active steps had been taken to measure, understand or manage the occurrence of absenteeism. Nursing Absenteeism A prevalent attitude amongst many nurses in the group selected for study was that there was no reward or recognition for not utilising the paid sick leave entitlement allowed them in their employment conditions. Therefore, they believed they may as well take the days off sick or otherwise. Similar attitudes have been noted by James (1989), who noted that sick leave is seen by many workers as a right, like annual holiday leave. Miller and Norton (1986), in their survey of 865 nursing personnel, found that 73 per cent felt they should be rewarded for not taking sick leave, because some employees always used their sick leave. Further, 67 per cent of nurses felt that administration was not sympathetic to the problems shift work causes to employees personal and social lives. Only 53 per cent of the respondents felt that every effort was made to schedule staff fairly. In another longitudinal study of nurses working in two Canadian hospitals, Hackett, Bycio and Guion (1989) examined the reasons why nurses took absence from work. The most frequent reason stated for absence was minor illness to self. Other causes, in decreasing order of frequency, were illness in family, family social function, work to do at home and bereavement. Method In an attempt to reduce the level of absenteeism amongst the 250 Registered and Enrolled Nurses in the present study, the Prince William management introduced three different, yet potentially complementary, strategies over 18 months. Strategy 1: Non-financial (material) incentives Within the established wage and salary system it was not possible to use hospital funds to support this strategy. However, it was possible to secure incentives from local businesses, including free passes to entertainment parks, theatres, restaurants, etc. At the end of each roster period, the ward with the lowest absence rate would win the prize. Strategy 2: Flexible fair roistering Where possible staff were given the opportunity to determine their working schedule within the limits of clinical needs. Strategy 3: Individual absenteeism and counselling Each month, managers would analyse the pattern of absence of staff with excessive sick leave (greater than ten days per year for full time employees). Characteristic patterns of potential voluntary absenteeism such as absence before and after days off, excessive weekend and night duty absence and multiple single days off were communicated to all ward nurses and then, as necessary, followed up by action. Results Absence rates for the six months prior to the incentive scheme ranged from 3.69 percent to 4.32 percent. In the following six months they ranged between 2.87 percent and 3.96 percent. This represents a 20 percent improvement. However, analysing the absence rates on a year-to-year basis, the overall absence rate was 3.60 per cent in the first year and 3.43 per cent in the following year. This represents a 5 per cent decrease from the first to the second year of the study. A significant decrease in absence over the two-year period could not be demonstrated. Discussion The non-financial incentive scheme did appear to assist in controlling absenteeism in the short term. As the scheme progressed it became harder to secure prizes and this contributed to the programs losing momentum and finally ceasing. There were mixed results across wards as well. For example, in wards with staff members who had long-term genuine illness, there was little chance of winning, and to some extent the staff on those wards were disempowered. Our experience would suggest that the long-term effects of incentive awards on absenteeism are questionable. Over the time of the study, staff were given a larger degree of control in their rosters. This led to significant improvements in communication between managers and staff. A similar effect was found from the implementation of the third strategy. Many of the nurses had not realised the impact their behaviour was having on the organisation and their colleagues but there were also staff members who felt that talking to them about their absenteeism was picking on them and this usually had a negative effect on management-employee relationships. Conclusion Although there has been some decrease in absence rates, no single strategy or combination of strategies has had a significant impact on absenteeism per se. Notwithstanding the disappointing results, it is our contention that the strategies were not in vain. A shared ownership of absenteeism and a collaborative approach to problem solving has facilitated improved cooperation and communication between management and staff. It is our belief that this improvement alone, while not tangibly measurable, has increased the ability of management to manage the effects of absenteeism more effectively since this study. | Nurses in the Prince William Hospital study believed that there were benefits in taking as little sick leave as possible. | contradiction |
id_388 | ABSENTEEISM IN NURSING: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY Absence from work is a costly and disruptive problem for any organisation. The cost of absenteeism in Australia has been put at 1.8 million hours per day or $1400 million annually. The study reported here was conducted in the Prince William Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, where, prior to this time, few active steps had been taken to measure, understand or manage the occurrence of absenteeism. Nursing Absenteeism A prevalent attitude amongst many nurses in the group selected for study was that there was no reward or recognition for not utilising the paid sick leave entitlement allowed them in their employment conditions. Therefore, they believed they may as well take the days off sick or otherwise. Similar attitudes have been noted by James (1989), who noted that sick leave is seen by many workers as a right, like annual holiday leave. Miller and Norton (1986), in their survey of 865 nursing personnel, found that 73 per cent felt they should be rewarded for not taking sick leave, because some employees always used their sick leave. Further, 67 per cent of nurses felt that administration was not sympathetic to the problems shift work causes to employees personal and social lives. Only 53 per cent of the respondents felt that every effort was made to schedule staff fairly. In another longitudinal study of nurses working in two Canadian hospitals, Hackett, Bycio and Guion (1989) examined the reasons why nurses took absence from work. The most frequent reason stated for absence was minor illness to self. Other causes, in decreasing order of frequency, were illness in family, family social function, work to do at home and bereavement. Method In an attempt to reduce the level of absenteeism amongst the 250 Registered and Enrolled Nurses in the present study, the Prince William management introduced three different, yet potentially complementary, strategies over 18 months. Strategy 1: Non-financial (material) incentives Within the established wage and salary system it was not possible to use hospital funds to support this strategy. However, it was possible to secure incentives from local businesses, including free passes to entertainment parks, theatres, restaurants, etc. At the end of each roster period, the ward with the lowest absence rate would win the prize. Strategy 2: Flexible fair roistering Where possible staff were given the opportunity to determine their working schedule within the limits of clinical needs. Strategy 3: Individual absenteeism and counselling Each month, managers would analyse the pattern of absence of staff with excessive sick leave (greater than ten days per year for full time employees). Characteristic patterns of potential voluntary absenteeism such as absence before and after days off, excessive weekend and night duty absence and multiple single days off were communicated to all ward nurses and then, as necessary, followed up by action. Results Absence rates for the six months prior to the incentive scheme ranged from 3.69 percent to 4.32 percent. In the following six months they ranged between 2.87 percent and 3.96 percent. This represents a 20 percent improvement. However, analysing the absence rates on a year-to-year basis, the overall absence rate was 3.60 per cent in the first year and 3.43 per cent in the following year. This represents a 5 per cent decrease from the first to the second year of the study. A significant decrease in absence over the two-year period could not be demonstrated. Discussion The non-financial incentive scheme did appear to assist in controlling absenteeism in the short term. As the scheme progressed it became harder to secure prizes and this contributed to the programs losing momentum and finally ceasing. There were mixed results across wards as well. For example, in wards with staff members who had long-term genuine illness, there was little chance of winning, and to some extent the staff on those wards were disempowered. Our experience would suggest that the long-term effects of incentive awards on absenteeism are questionable. Over the time of the study, staff were given a larger degree of control in their rosters. This led to significant improvements in communication between managers and staff. A similar effect was found from the implementation of the third strategy. Many of the nurses had not realised the impact their behaviour was having on the organisation and their colleagues but there were also staff members who felt that talking to them about their absenteeism was picking on them and this usually had a negative effect on management-employee relationships. Conclusion Although there has been some decrease in absence rates, no single strategy or combination of strategies has had a significant impact on absenteeism per se. Notwithstanding the disappointing results, it is our contention that the strategies were not in vain. A shared ownership of absenteeism and a collaborative approach to problem solving has facilitated improved cooperation and communication between management and staff. It is our belief that this improvement alone, while not tangibly measurable, has increased the ability of management to manage the effects of absenteeism more effectively since this study. | Just over half the nurses in the 1986 study believed that management understood the effects that shift work had on them. | contradiction |
id_389 | ABSENTEEISM IN NURSING: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY Absence from work is a costly and disruptive problem for any organisation. The cost of absenteeism in Australia has been put at 1.8 million hours per day or $1400 million annually. The study reported here was conducted in the Prince William Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, where, prior to this time, few active steps had been taken to measure, understand or manage the occurrence of absenteeism. Nursing Absenteeism A prevalent attitude amongst many nurses in the group selected for study was that there was no reward or recognition for not utilising the paid sick leave entitlement allowed them in their employment conditions. Therefore, they believed they may as well take the days off sick or otherwise. Similar attitudes have been noted by James (1989), who noted that sick leave is seen by many workers as a right, like annual holiday leave. Miller and Norton (1986), in their survey of 865 nursing personnel, found that 73 per cent felt they should be rewarded for not taking sick leave, because some employees always used their sick leave. Further, 67 per cent of nurses felt that administration was not sympathetic to the problems shift work causes to employees personal and social lives. Only 53 per cent of the respondents felt that every effort was made to schedule staff fairly. In another longitudinal study of nurses working in two Canadian hospitals, Hackett, Bycio and Guion (1989) examined the reasons why nurses took absence from work. The most frequent reason stated for absence was minor illness to self. Other causes, in decreasing order of frequency, were illness in family, family social function, work to do at home and bereavement. Method In an attempt to reduce the level of absenteeism amongst the 250 Registered and Enrolled Nurses in the present study, the Prince William management introduced three different, yet potentially complementary, strategies over 18 months. Strategy 1: Non-financial (material) incentives Within the established wage and salary system it was not possible to use hospital funds to support this strategy. However, it was possible to secure incentives from local businesses, including free passes to entertainment parks, theatres, restaurants, etc. At the end of each roster period, the ward with the lowest absence rate would win the prize. Strategy 2: Flexible fair roistering Where possible staff were given the opportunity to determine their working schedule within the limits of clinical needs. Strategy 3: Individual absenteeism and counselling Each month, managers would analyse the pattern of absence of staff with excessive sick leave (greater than ten days per year for full time employees). Characteristic patterns of potential voluntary absenteeism such as absence before and after days off, excessive weekend and night duty absence and multiple single days off were communicated to all ward nurses and then, as necessary, followed up by action. Results Absence rates for the six months prior to the incentive scheme ranged from 3.69 percent to 4.32 percent. In the following six months they ranged between 2.87 percent and 3.96 percent. This represents a 20 percent improvement. However, analysing the absence rates on a year-to-year basis, the overall absence rate was 3.60 per cent in the first year and 3.43 per cent in the following year. This represents a 5 per cent decrease from the first to the second year of the study. A significant decrease in absence over the two-year period could not be demonstrated. Discussion The non-financial incentive scheme did appear to assist in controlling absenteeism in the short term. As the scheme progressed it became harder to secure prizes and this contributed to the programs losing momentum and finally ceasing. There were mixed results across wards as well. For example, in wards with staff members who had long-term genuine illness, there was little chance of winning, and to some extent the staff on those wards were disempowered. Our experience would suggest that the long-term effects of incentive awards on absenteeism are questionable. Over the time of the study, staff were given a larger degree of control in their rosters. This led to significant improvements in communication between managers and staff. A similar effect was found from the implementation of the third strategy. Many of the nurses had not realised the impact their behaviour was having on the organisation and their colleagues but there were also staff members who felt that talking to them about their absenteeism was picking on them and this usually had a negative effect on management-employee relationships. Conclusion Although there has been some decrease in absence rates, no single strategy or combination of strategies has had a significant impact on absenteeism per se. Notwithstanding the disappointing results, it is our contention that the strategies were not in vain. A shared ownership of absenteeism and a collaborative approach to problem solving has facilitated improved cooperation and communication between management and staff. It is our belief that this improvement alone, while not tangibly measurable, has increased the ability of management to manage the effects of absenteeism more effectively since this study. | In relation to management attitude to absenteeism the study at the Prince William Hospital found similar results to the two 1989 studies. | neutral |
id_390 | ABSENTEEISM IN NURSING: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY Absence from work is a costly and disruptive problem for any organisation. The cost of absenteeism in Australia has been put at 1.8 million hours per day or $1400 million annually. The study reported here was conducted in the Prince William Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, where, prior to this time, few active steps had been taken to measure, understand or manage the occurrence of absenteeism. Nursing Absenteeism A prevalent attitude amongst many nurses in the group selected for study was that there was no reward or recognition for not utilising the paid sick leave entitlement allowed them in their employment conditions. Therefore, they believed they may as well take the days off sick or otherwise. Similar attitudes have been noted by James (1989), who noted that sick leave is seen by many workers as a right, like annual holiday leave. Miller and Norton (1986), in their survey of 865 nursing personnel, found that 73 per cent felt they should be rewarded for not taking sick leave, because some employees always used their sick leave. Further, 67 per cent of nurses felt that administration was not sympathetic to the problems shift work causes to employees personal and social lives. Only 53 per cent of the respondents felt that every effort was made to schedule staff fairly. In another longitudinal study of nurses working in two Canadian hospitals, Hackett, Bycio and Guion (1989) examined the reasons why nurses took absence from work. The most frequent reason stated for absence was minor illness to self. Other causes, in decreasing order of frequency, were illness in family, family social function, work to do at home and bereavement. Method In an attempt to reduce the level of absenteeism amongst the 250 Registered and Enrolled Nurses in the present study, the Prince William management introduced three different, yet potentially complementary, strategies over 18 months. Strategy 1: Non-financial (material) incentives Within the established wage and salary system it was not possible to use hospital funds to support this strategy. However, it was possible to secure incentives from local businesses, including free passes to entertainment parks, theatres, restaurants, etc. At the end of each roster period, the ward with the lowest absence rate would win the prize. Strategy 2: Flexible fair roistering Where possible staff were given the opportunity to determine their working schedule within the limits of clinical needs. Strategy 3: Individual absenteeism and counselling Each month, managers would analyse the pattern of absence of staff with excessive sick leave (greater than ten days per year for full time employees). Characteristic patterns of potential voluntary absenteeism such as absence before and after days off, excessive weekend and night duty absence and multiple single days off were communicated to all ward nurses and then, as necessary, followed up by action. Results Absence rates for the six months prior to the incentive scheme ranged from 3.69 percent to 4.32 percent. In the following six months they ranged between 2.87 percent and 3.96 percent. This represents a 20 percent improvement. However, analysing the absence rates on a year-to-year basis, the overall absence rate was 3.60 per cent in the first year and 3.43 per cent in the following year. This represents a 5 per cent decrease from the first to the second year of the study. A significant decrease in absence over the two-year period could not be demonstrated. Discussion The non-financial incentive scheme did appear to assist in controlling absenteeism in the short term. As the scheme progressed it became harder to secure prizes and this contributed to the programs losing momentum and finally ceasing. There were mixed results across wards as well. For example, in wards with staff members who had long-term genuine illness, there was little chance of winning, and to some extent the staff on those wards were disempowered. Our experience would suggest that the long-term effects of incentive awards on absenteeism are questionable. Over the time of the study, staff were given a larger degree of control in their rosters. This led to significant improvements in communication between managers and staff. A similar effect was found from the implementation of the third strategy. Many of the nurses had not realised the impact their behaviour was having on the organisation and their colleagues but there were also staff members who felt that talking to them about their absenteeism was picking on them and this usually had a negative effect on management-employee relationships. Conclusion Although there has been some decrease in absence rates, no single strategy or combination of strategies has had a significant impact on absenteeism per se. Notwithstanding the disappointing results, it is our contention that the strategies were not in vain. A shared ownership of absenteeism and a collaborative approach to problem solving has facilitated improved cooperation and communication between management and staff. It is our belief that this improvement alone, while not tangibly measurable, has increased the ability of management to manage the effects of absenteeism more effectively since this study. | The study at the Prince William Hospital aimed to find out the causes of absenteeism amongst 250 nurses. | contradiction |
id_391 | ABSENTEEISM IN NURSING: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY Absence from work is a costly and disruptive problem for any organisation. The cost of absenteeism in Australia has been put at 1.8 million hours per day or $1400 million annually. The study reported here was conducted in the Prince William Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, where, prior to this time, few active steps had been taken to measure, understand or manage the occurrence of absenteeism. Nursing Absenteeism A prevalent attitude amongst many nurses in the group selected for study was that there was no reward or recognition for not utilising the paid sick leave entitlement allowed them in their employment conditions. Therefore, they believed they may as well take the days off sick or otherwise. Similar attitudes have been noted by James (1989), who noted that sick leave is seen by many workers as a right, like annual holiday leave. Miller and Norton (1986), in their survey of 865 nursing personnel, found that 73 per cent felt they should be rewarded for not taking sick leave, because some employees always used their sick leave. Further, 67 per cent of nurses felt that administration was not sympathetic to the problems shift work causes to employees personal and social lives. Only 53 per cent of the respondents felt that every effort was made to schedule staff fairly. In another longitudinal study of nurses working in two Canadian hospitals, Hackett, Bycio and Guion (1989) examined the reasons why nurses took absence from work. The most frequent reason stated for absence was minor illness to self. Other causes, in decreasing order of frequency, were illness in family, family social function, work to do at home and bereavement. Method In an attempt to reduce the level of absenteeism amongst the 250 Registered and Enrolled Nurses in the present study, the Prince William management introduced three different, yet potentially complementary, strategies over 18 months. Strategy 1: Non-financial (material) incentives Within the established wage and salary system it was not possible to use hospital funds to support this strategy. However, it was possible to secure incentives from local businesses, including free passes to entertainment parks, theatres, restaurants, etc. At the end of each roster period, the ward with the lowest absence rate would win the prize. Strategy 2: Flexible fair roistering Where possible staff were given the opportunity to determine their working schedule within the limits of clinical needs. Strategy 3: Individual absenteeism and counselling Each month, managers would analyse the pattern of absence of staff with excessive sick leave (greater than ten days per year for full time employees). Characteristic patterns of potential voluntary absenteeism such as absence before and after days off, excessive weekend and night duty absence and multiple single days off were communicated to all ward nurses and then, as necessary, followed up by action. Results Absence rates for the six months prior to the incentive scheme ranged from 3.69 percent to 4.32 percent. In the following six months they ranged between 2.87 percent and 3.96 percent. This represents a 20 percent improvement. However, analysing the absence rates on a year-to-year basis, the overall absence rate was 3.60 per cent in the first year and 3.43 per cent in the following year. This represents a 5 per cent decrease from the first to the second year of the study. A significant decrease in absence over the two-year period could not be demonstrated. Discussion The non-financial incentive scheme did appear to assist in controlling absenteeism in the short term. As the scheme progressed it became harder to secure prizes and this contributed to the programs losing momentum and finally ceasing. There were mixed results across wards as well. For example, in wards with staff members who had long-term genuine illness, there was little chance of winning, and to some extent the staff on those wards were disempowered. Our experience would suggest that the long-term effects of incentive awards on absenteeism are questionable. Over the time of the study, staff were given a larger degree of control in their rosters. This led to significant improvements in communication between managers and staff. A similar effect was found from the implementation of the third strategy. Many of the nurses had not realised the impact their behaviour was having on the organisation and their colleagues but there were also staff members who felt that talking to them about their absenteeism was picking on them and this usually had a negative effect on management-employee relationships. Conclusion Although there has been some decrease in absence rates, no single strategy or combination of strategies has had a significant impact on absenteeism per se. Notwithstanding the disappointing results, it is our contention that the strategies were not in vain. A shared ownership of absenteeism and a collaborative approach to problem solving has facilitated improved cooperation and communication between management and staff. It is our belief that this improvement alone, while not tangibly measurable, has increased the ability of management to manage the effects of absenteeism more effectively since this study. | The study at the Prince William Hospital involved changes in management practices. | neutral |
id_392 | ABSENTEEISM IN NURSING: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY Absence from work is a costly and disruptive problem for any organisation. The cost of absenteeism in Australia has been put at 1.8 million hours per day or $1400 million annually. The study reported here was conducted in the Prince William Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, where, prior to this time, few active steps had been taken to measure, understand or manage the occurrence of absenteeism. Nursing Absenteeism A prevalent attitude amongst many nurses in the group selected for study was that there was no reward or recognition for not utilising the paid sick leave entitlement allowed them in their employment conditions. Therefore, they believed they may as well take the days off sick or otherwise. Similar attitudes have been noted by James (1989), who noted that sick leave is seen by many workers as a right, like annual holiday leave. Miller and Norton (1986), in their survey of 865 nursing personnel, found that 73 per cent felt they should be rewarded for not taking sick leave, because some employees always used their sick leave. Further, 67 per cent of nurses felt that administration was not sympathetic to the problems shift work causes to employees personal and social lives. Only 53 per cent of the respondents felt that every effort was made to schedule staff fairly. In another longitudinal study of nurses working in two Canadian hospitals, Hackett, Bycio and Guion (1989) examined the reasons why nurses took absence from work. The most frequent reason stated for absence was minor illness to self. Other causes, in decreasing order of frequency, were illness in family, family social function, work to do at home and bereavement. Method In an attempt to reduce the level of absenteeism amongst the 250 Registered and Enrolled Nurses in the present study, the Prince William management introduced three different, yet potentially complementary, strategies over 18 months. Strategy 1: Non-financial (material) incentives Within the established wage and salary system it was not possible to use hospital funds to support this strategy. However, it was possible to secure incentives from local businesses, including free passes to entertainment parks, theatres, restaurants, etc. At the end of each roster period, the ward with the lowest absence rate would win the prize. Strategy 2: Flexible fair roistering Where possible staff were given the opportunity to determine their working schedule within the limits of clinical needs. Strategy 3: Individual absenteeism and counselling Each month, managers would analyse the pattern of absence of staff with excessive sick leave (greater than ten days per year for full time employees). Characteristic patterns of potential voluntary absenteeism such as absence before and after days off, excessive weekend and night duty absence and multiple single days off were communicated to all ward nurses and then, as necessary, followed up by action. Results Absence rates for the six months prior to the incentive scheme ranged from 3.69 percent to 4.32 percent. In the following six months they ranged between 2.87 percent and 3.96 percent. This represents a 20 percent improvement. However, analysing the absence rates on a year-to-year basis, the overall absence rate was 3.60 per cent in the first year and 3.43 per cent in the following year. This represents a 5 per cent decrease from the first to the second year of the study. A significant decrease in absence over the two-year period could not be demonstrated. Discussion The non-financial incentive scheme did appear to assist in controlling absenteeism in the short term. As the scheme progressed it became harder to secure prizes and this contributed to the programs losing momentum and finally ceasing. There were mixed results across wards as well. For example, in wards with staff members who had long-term genuine illness, there was little chance of winning, and to some extent the staff on those wards were disempowered. Our experience would suggest that the long-term effects of incentive awards on absenteeism are questionable. Over the time of the study, staff were given a larger degree of control in their rosters. This led to significant improvements in communication between managers and staff. A similar effect was found from the implementation of the third strategy. Many of the nurses had not realised the impact their behaviour was having on the organisation and their colleagues but there were also staff members who felt that talking to them about their absenteeism was picking on them and this usually had a negative effect on management-employee relationships. Conclusion Although there has been some decrease in absence rates, no single strategy or combination of strategies has had a significant impact on absenteeism per se. Notwithstanding the disappointing results, it is our contention that the strategies were not in vain. A shared ownership of absenteeism and a collaborative approach to problem solving has facilitated improved cooperation and communication between management and staff. It is our belief that this improvement alone, while not tangibly measurable, has increased the ability of management to manage the effects of absenteeism more effectively since this study. | The Prince William Hospital has been trying to reduce absenteeism amongst nurses for many years. | contradiction |
id_393 | ABSENTEEISM IN NURSING: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY Absence from work is a costly and disruptive problem for any organisation. The cost of absenteeism in Australia has been put at 1.8 million hours per day or $1400 million annually. The study reported here was conducted in the Prince William Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, where, prior to this time, few active steps had been taken to measure, understand or manage the occurrence of absenteeism. Nursing Absenteeism A prevalent attitude amongst many nurses in the group selected for study was that there was no reward or recognition for not utilising the paid sick leave entitlement allowed them in their employment conditions. Therefore, they believed they may as well take the days off sick or otherwise. Similar attitudes have been noted by James (1989), who noted that sick leave is seen by many workers as a right, like annual holiday leave. Miller and Norton (1986), in their survey of 865 nursing personnel, found that 73 per cent felt they should be rewarded for not taking sick leave, because some employees always used their sick leave. Further, 67 per cent of nurses felt that administration was not sympathetic to the problems shift work causes to employees personal and social lives. Only 53 per cent of the respondents felt that every effort was made to schedule staff fairly. In another longitudinal study of nurses working in two Canadian hospitals, Hackett, Bycio and Guion (1989) examined the reasons why nurses took absence from work. The most frequent reason stated for absence was minor illness to self. Other causes, in decreasing order of frequency, were illness in family, family social function, work to do at home and bereavement. Method In an attempt to reduce the level of absenteeism amongst the 250 Registered and Enrolled Nurses in the present study, the Prince William management introduced three different, yet potentially complementary, strategies over 18 months. Strategy 1: Non-financial (material) incentives Within the established wage and salary system it was not possible to use hospital funds to support this strategy. However, it was possible to secure incentives from local businesses, including free passes to entertainment parks, theatres, restaurants, etc. At the end of each roster period, the ward with the lowest absence rate would win the prize. Strategy 2: Flexible fair roistering Where possible staff were given the opportunity to determine their working schedule within the limits of clinical needs. Strategy 3: Individual absenteeism and counselling Each month, managers would analyse the pattern of absence of staff with excessive sick leave (greater than ten days per year for full time employees). Characteristic patterns of potential voluntary absenteeism such as absence before and after days off, excessive weekend and night duty absence and multiple single days off were communicated to all ward nurses and then, as necessary, followed up by action. Results Absence rates for the six months prior to the incentive scheme ranged from 3.69 percent to 4.32 percent. In the following six months they ranged between 2.87 percent and 3.96 percent. This represents a 20 percent improvement. However, analysing the absence rates on a year-to-year basis, the overall absence rate was 3.60 per cent in the first year and 3.43 per cent in the following year. This represents a 5 per cent decrease from the first to the second year of the study. A significant decrease in absence over the two-year period could not be demonstrated. Discussion The non-financial incentive scheme did appear to assist in controlling absenteeism in the short term. As the scheme progressed it became harder to secure prizes and this contributed to the programs losing momentum and finally ceasing. There were mixed results across wards as well. For example, in wards with staff members who had long-term genuine illness, there was little chance of winning, and to some extent the staff on those wards were disempowered. Our experience would suggest that the long-term effects of incentive awards on absenteeism are questionable. Over the time of the study, staff were given a larger degree of control in their rosters. This led to significant improvements in communication between managers and staff. A similar effect was found from the implementation of the third strategy. Many of the nurses had not realised the impact their behaviour was having on the organisation and their colleagues but there were also staff members who felt that talking to them about their absenteeism was picking on them and this usually had a negative effect on management-employee relationships. Conclusion Although there has been some decrease in absence rates, no single strategy or combination of strategies has had a significant impact on absenteeism per se. Notwithstanding the disappointing results, it is our contention that the strategies were not in vain. A shared ownership of absenteeism and a collaborative approach to problem solving has facilitated improved cooperation and communication between management and staff. It is our belief that this improvement alone, while not tangibly measurable, has increased the ability of management to manage the effects of absenteeism more effectively since this study. | The Canadian study found that illness in the family was a greater cause of absenteeism than work to do at home. | entailment |
id_394 | AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF HOSPITAL-WATCH To create security awareness To remove or reduce the risk of crime To prevent criminal injury or distress to staff and patients To protect property against theft or criminal damage To maintain the working relationship between the hospital and the police. SECURITY IN THE HOSPITAL ASK strangers to identify themselves IEALL visitors to wardPs or departments should identify themselves And Estates the nature of their business DON'T allow the removal of ANY equipment without proper authorisation CHECK that there is no-one left in the office or department ENSURE that portable items are locked away when not in use. Make sure they cannot be seen from ENSURE that all equipment is security marked by the Estates Department REPORT vandals immediately DON'T remove NHS property from the hospital - this is theft DO report anything suspicious. REPORTING SECURITY INCIDENTS All incidents/attempted incidents must be reported When an incident has occurred a Trust Incident Report form must be completed If you or a colleague are involved in a serious physical attack/threat and are requiring immediate assistance, use the panic attack alarm where fitted or ring Switchboard on 2222 In the case of theft or other serious crime it is the responsibility of the individual involved to report to the Police and then complete an Incident Report form Minor incidents should be reported on an Incident form In either case the Site Manager/Line Manager must be informed. PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY DON'T leave your handbag where it invites theft. Lock it away DON'T leave your purse in a shopping basket, in an office or empty room. Lock it away DON'T leave money or other valuables in your coat or jacket pocket. If you take your jacket off, take your This content is for your own individual study only. You cannot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal action against you. wallet with you DO use clothes lockers in cloakrooms, where they are provided. Otherwise use a lockable drawer or cupboard. PROTECT YOURSELF DO avoid ill-lit streets and car parks, wasteland and unoccupied compartments on trains DO consider keeping a personal attack alarm in your hand or pocket DON'T leave house or car keys in your handbag - put them in your pocket DO check your car - an unnecessary breakdown could put you at risk. YOUR CAR DO make sure your car is locked, windows shut and valuables kept out of sight DO display your permit/parking ticket in the windscreen Watch out for prowlers Inform the police immediately Keep all ground floor windows closed or locked | If you see a security incident, you should contact the switchboard immediately. | contradiction |
id_395 | AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF HOSPITAL-WATCH To create security awareness To remove or reduce the risk of crime To prevent criminal injury or distress to staff and patients To protect property against theft or criminal damage To maintain the working relationship between the hospital and the police. SECURITY IN THE HOSPITAL ASK strangers to identify themselves IEALL visitors to wardPs or departments should identify themselves And Estates the nature of their business DON'T allow the removal of ANY equipment without proper authorisation CHECK that there is no-one left in the office or department ENSURE that portable items are locked away when not in use. Make sure they cannot be seen from ENSURE that all equipment is security marked by the Estates Department REPORT vandals immediately DON'T remove NHS property from the hospital - this is theft DO report anything suspicious. REPORTING SECURITY INCIDENTS All incidents/attempted incidents must be reported When an incident has occurred a Trust Incident Report form must be completed If you or a colleague are involved in a serious physical attack/threat and are requiring immediate assistance, use the panic attack alarm where fitted or ring Switchboard on 2222 In the case of theft or other serious crime it is the responsibility of the individual involved to report to the Police and then complete an Incident Report form Minor incidents should be reported on an Incident form In either case the Site Manager/Line Manager must be informed. PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY DON'T leave your handbag where it invites theft. Lock it away DON'T leave your purse in a shopping basket, in an office or empty room. Lock it away DON'T leave money or other valuables in your coat or jacket pocket. If you take your jacket off, take your This content is for your own individual study only. You cannot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal action against you. wallet with you DO use clothes lockers in cloakrooms, where they are provided. Otherwise use a lockable drawer or cupboard. PROTECT YOURSELF DO avoid ill-lit streets and car parks, wasteland and unoccupied compartments on trains DO consider keeping a personal attack alarm in your hand or pocket DON'T leave house or car keys in your handbag - put them in your pocket DO check your car - an unnecessary breakdown could put you at risk. YOUR CAR DO make sure your car is locked, windows shut and valuables kept out of sight DO display your permit/parking ticket in the windscreen Watch out for prowlers Inform the police immediately Keep all ground floor windows closed or locked | You shouldn't leave your parking ticket in the car. | contradiction |
id_396 | AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF HOSPITAL-WATCH To create security awareness To remove or reduce the risk of crime To prevent criminal injury or distress to staff and patients To protect property against theft or criminal damage To maintain the working relationship between the hospital and the police. SECURITY IN THE HOSPITAL ASK strangers to identify themselves IEALL visitors to wardPs or departments should identify themselves And Estates the nature of their business DON'T allow the removal of ANY equipment without proper authorisation CHECK that there is no-one left in the office or department ENSURE that portable items are locked away when not in use. Make sure they cannot be seen from ENSURE that all equipment is security marked by the Estates Department REPORT vandals immediately DON'T remove NHS property from the hospital - this is theft DO report anything suspicious. REPORTING SECURITY INCIDENTS All incidents/attempted incidents must be reported When an incident has occurred a Trust Incident Report form must be completed If you or a colleague are involved in a serious physical attack/threat and are requiring immediate assistance, use the panic attack alarm where fitted or ring Switchboard on 2222 In the case of theft or other serious crime it is the responsibility of the individual involved to report to the Police and then complete an Incident Report form Minor incidents should be reported on an Incident form In either case the Site Manager/Line Manager must be informed. PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY DON'T leave your handbag where it invites theft. Lock it away DON'T leave your purse in a shopping basket, in an office or empty room. Lock it away DON'T leave money or other valuables in your coat or jacket pocket. If you take your jacket off, take your This content is for your own individual study only. You cannot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal action against you. wallet with you DO use clothes lockers in cloakrooms, where they are provided. Otherwise use a lockable drawer or cupboard. PROTECT YOURSELF DO avoid ill-lit streets and car parks, wasteland and unoccupied compartments on trains DO consider keeping a personal attack alarm in your hand or pocket DON'T leave house or car keys in your handbag - put them in your pocket DO check your car - an unnecessary breakdown could put you at risk. YOUR CAR DO make sure your car is locked, windows shut and valuables kept out of sight DO display your permit/parking ticket in the windscreen Watch out for prowlers Inform the police immediately Keep all ground floor windows closed or locked | One aim of hospital watch is to avoid patients feeling anxious. | entailment |
id_397 | AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF HOSPITAL-WATCH To create security awareness To remove or reduce the risk of crime To prevent criminal injury or distress to staff and patients To protect property against theft or criminal damage To maintain the working relationship between the hospital and the police. SECURITY IN THE HOSPITAL ASK strangers to identify themselves IEALL visitors to wardPs or departments should identify themselves And Estates the nature of their business DON'T allow the removal of ANY equipment without proper authorisation CHECK that there is no-one left in the office or department ENSURE that portable items are locked away when not in use. Make sure they cannot be seen from ENSURE that all equipment is security marked by the Estates Department REPORT vandals immediately DON'T remove NHS property from the hospital - this is theft DO report anything suspicious. REPORTING SECURITY INCIDENTS All incidents/attempted incidents must be reported When an incident has occurred a Trust Incident Report form must be completed If you or a colleague are involved in a serious physical attack/threat and are requiring immediate assistance, use the panic attack alarm where fitted or ring Switchboard on 2222 In the case of theft or other serious crime it is the responsibility of the individual involved to report to the Police and then complete an Incident Report form Minor incidents should be reported on an Incident form In either case the Site Manager/Line Manager must be informed. PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY DON'T leave your handbag where it invites theft. Lock it away DON'T leave your purse in a shopping basket, in an office or empty room. Lock it away DON'T leave money or other valuables in your coat or jacket pocket. If you take your jacket off, take your This content is for your own individual study only. You cannot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal action against you. wallet with you DO use clothes lockers in cloakrooms, where they are provided. Otherwise use a lockable drawer or cupboard. PROTECT YOURSELF DO avoid ill-lit streets and car parks, wasteland and unoccupied compartments on trains DO consider keeping a personal attack alarm in your hand or pocket DON'T leave house or car keys in your handbag - put them in your pocket DO check your car - an unnecessary breakdown could put you at risk. YOUR CAR DO make sure your car is locked, windows shut and valuables kept out of sight DO display your permit/parking ticket in the windscreen Watch out for prowlers Inform the police immediately Keep all ground floor windows closed or locked | There are policemen stationed in staff accommodation areas. | neutral |
id_398 | AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF HOSPITAL-WATCH To create security awareness To remove or reduce the risk of crime To prevent criminal injury or distress to staff and patients To protect property against theft or criminal damage To maintain the working relationship between the hospital and the police. SECURITY IN THE HOSPITAL ASK strangers to identify themselves IEALL visitors to wardPs or departments should identify themselves And Estates the nature of their business DON'T allow the removal of ANY equipment without proper authorisation CHECK that there is no-one left in the office or department ENSURE that portable items are locked away when not in use. Make sure they cannot be seen from ENSURE that all equipment is security marked by the Estates Department REPORT vandals immediately DON'T remove NHS property from the hospital - this is theft DO report anything suspicious. REPORTING SECURITY INCIDENTS All incidents/attempted incidents must be reported When an incident has occurred a Trust Incident Report form must be completed If you or a colleague are involved in a serious physical attack/threat and are requiring immediate assistance, use the panic attack alarm where fitted or ring Switchboard on 2222 In the case of theft or other serious crime it is the responsibility of the individual involved to report to the Police and then complete an Incident Report form Minor incidents should be reported on an Incident form In either case the Site Manager/Line Manager must be informed. PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY DON'T leave your handbag where it invites theft. Lock it away DON'T leave your purse in a shopping basket, in an office or empty room. Lock it away DON'T leave money or other valuables in your coat or jacket pocket. If you take your jacket off, take your This content is for your own individual study only. You cannot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal action against you. wallet with you DO use clothes lockers in cloakrooms, where they are provided. Otherwise use a lockable drawer or cupboard. PROTECT YOURSELF DO avoid ill-lit streets and car parks, wasteland and unoccupied compartments on trains DO consider keeping a personal attack alarm in your hand or pocket DON'T leave house or car keys in your handbag - put them in your pocket DO check your car - an unnecessary breakdown could put you at risk. YOUR CAR DO make sure your car is locked, windows shut and valuables kept out of sight DO display your permit/parking ticket in the windscreen Watch out for prowlers Inform the police immediately Keep all ground floor windows closed or locked | Visitors are expected to state why they are in the hospital. | entailment |
id_399 | AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF HOSPITAL-WATCH To create security awareness To remove or reduce the risk of crime To prevent criminal injury or distress to staff and patients To protect property against theft or criminal damage To maintain the working relationship between the hospital and the police. SECURITY IN THE HOSPITAL ASK strangers to identify themselves IEALL visitors to wardPs or departments should identify themselves And Estates the nature of their business DON'T allow the removal of ANY equipment without proper authorisation CHECK that there is no-one left in the office or department ENSURE that portable items are locked away when not in use. Make sure they cannot be seen from ENSURE that all equipment is security marked by the Estates Department REPORT vandals immediately DON'T remove NHS property from the hospital - this is theft DO report anything suspicious. REPORTING SECURITY INCIDENTS All incidents/attempted incidents must be reported When an incident has occurred a Trust Incident Report form must be completed If you or a colleague are involved in a serious physical attack/threat and are requiring immediate assistance, use the panic attack alarm where fitted or ring Switchboard on 2222 In the case of theft or other serious crime it is the responsibility of the individual involved to report to the Police and then complete an Incident Report form Minor incidents should be reported on an Incident form In either case the Site Manager/Line Manager must be informed. PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY DON'T leave your handbag where it invites theft. Lock it away DON'T leave your purse in a shopping basket, in an office or empty room. Lock it away DON'T leave money or other valuables in your coat or jacket pocket. If you take your jacket off, take your This content is for your own individual study only. You cannot share or transmit it. Non compliance could result in legal action against you. wallet with you DO use clothes lockers in cloakrooms, where they are provided. Otherwise use a lockable drawer or cupboard. PROTECT YOURSELF DO avoid ill-lit streets and car parks, wasteland and unoccupied compartments on trains DO consider keeping a personal attack alarm in your hand or pocket DON'T leave house or car keys in your handbag - put them in your pocket DO check your car - an unnecessary breakdown could put you at risk. YOUR CAR DO make sure your car is locked, windows shut and valuables kept out of sight DO display your permit/parking ticket in the windscreen Watch out for prowlers Inform the police immediately Keep all ground floor windows closed or locked | It's not a good idea to keep your keys on your person. | contradiction |
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