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Guidance on the Knowledge and Skills Framework launched Provisions for NHS staff over Christmas holidays HCA training criticised as out of date and parochial RCN tackles trusts planning not to pay salary increments New vocational qualifications for health staff to launch in January Plymouth NHS staff vote 'no' to social enterprise plans SAS doctors won't get tax penalties from contract delays Doctors' survey shows uncertainty over white paper proposals Community nurses in Nottinghamshire to retain employment benefits Trusts urged to take strategic view of temporary staffing BDA campaigns against CQC regulation but offers free help to members on compliance New resource helps NHS meet Boorman challenge White Paper HR framework imminent, NHS Employers conference told Invest in development of support workers, employers urged High profile week for midwives and midwifery Patient care undermined by rising workloads and financial squeeze, physios say Foundation years labelled as 'brutal' UNISON NHS survey reveals front-line pressures Midwives and doctors unite to condemn commissioning plans for maternity services Trust hires extra nursing staff to save money Managers' pay rises "indefensible" if increments are frozen NHS Employers' DDRB evidence calls for no pay increases Threatened job losses are putting patient care in jeopardy RCN challenge on vetting and barring scheme upheld On-call national principles published Health and safety attack criticised by physiotherapists Guidance for nurses published about raising concerns Britain is 'sleep walking' into the privatisation of the NHS, warns Unite Unite wants clarification on family nurse partnerships Doctors doubt white paper's ability to improve services Survey reveals physiotherapy managers struggling with budget cuts Health minister promises to maintain health visiting training standards Compliance monitoring of 48-hour week dropped DH considering national pay increment freeze Public sector job losses to hit 750,000
Health and wellbeing expert calls on physios to improve workforce health Chief health professions officer calls on AHPs to grasp opportunity of proposed health reforms NHS funding rise but job cuts and pension changes threatened by chancellor Health visitor plans survive spending review White paper challenge fails Increase proposed in the number of reporting radiographers Mileage payments review - proposed new arrangements Job cuts threatened for hospital nurses Physios urge employers to look after their staff National definition of on-call agreed Primary care nurses brace themselves for job transfers Nurses' shift changes in Scotland attacked High-quality care dependent on nationally agreed contracts, says BMA Union highlights '40 per cent drop' in Hampshire health visitors Whistleblowing consultation launched Poor-performing NHS consultants get bonuses RCN claims frontline services are being cut New rota system sparks anger among nurses NHS Employers appoints new director New advanced role framework for nurses and AHPs launched in Wales New equality rights at work come into force Trusts offering Agenda for Change pay increment freeze in return for job security Government to extend right to request flexible work BMA sheds doubt on Government plans for the NHS
Healthcare assistants more reluctant to start professional training BBC Panorama investigation reveals high public sector wages for top earners New roadshow event for Modernising Scientific Careers CBI calls for public sector pay freeze in Northern Ireland Acute trusts unable to hire foreign staff Unions demand that NHS car parking charges are abolished Government agrees to review opt-out clause for EWTD Quicker training needed to hit health visitor target Nursing and Midwifery Council to review third part of register GP pay to be related to financial performance Physios call for union involvement in pension debate Role of leaders in NHS transition outlined Social enterprise on hold over rule confusion Unions plan rally against public service cuts Voluntary pay-off scheme could lead to senior nurses leaving Proposal for nurse bonuses for clinical excellence BMA calls for guaranteed foundation posts NHS trusts failing to meet equality publication duties Surveys show slight fall in long-term NHS job vacancies among major staff groups except for midwives and GPs Skills for health conferences to help managers create more productive teams Initial advice on White Paper employment issues published New resignation scheme aims to help trusts reduce staffing costs
New resource on medical specialty training BMA sets out principles of GP commissioning Audit Commission defends it record
Union reaction New tips for employers on Modernising Scientific Careers published HCA career progression being prevented by barriers to training Junior doctors still work 56 hours a week, BMA survey shows NHS staff face two-year pay freeze Management costs to be cut in NHS Operating Framework revision Rise reported in number of fitness to practise hearings Tool to help managers assess value of physiotherapy NHS tops efficiency chart among industrialized countries New registration resource launched by the HPC Unite defend 'modest' public sector pensions against Lib Dem claims Physiotherapists can help keep people fit for work Compulsory registration scheme halted for foreseeable future Community staff transfers to continue under new government Trade unions can help introduce workplace change Public sector job losses would cost £15bn says union Scottish government launch action plan for AHPs working in mental health CIPD report urges the use of more performance-related pay Scottish government releases NHS workforce projections College calls for nurse involvement in cost-cutting decisions Disabled workers hit harder in NHS cutbacks, TUC conference told Shift patterns need to improve NMC chairs first meeting of European nursing regulators Nurses with heavy workloads may suffer depression Northern Ireland minister announces 2% cuts to staffing costs New tool could help nurse specialists demonstrate their worth Employers should be flexible over the World Cup, says union Union urges employers to help women in their continuing fight for equal pay New fuel rates for company and lease cars
Unite launches protest over social enterprise proposals Figures show nursing vacancies are down by a third Government proposes more say for doctors, nurses and patients Advice on use of independent financial advisors Study to look into the benefits of generic rehabilitation assistants Specialist staff needed to fight HIV discrimination in Wales NHS Employers announces second webinar event on engagement for productivity Protect frontline services, say nurses Pressure could grow for rises in public sector pay Employers asked to contribute to workforce survey Report on working hours goes to Medical Education England Pay and conditions survey responses needed Staff cuts looking increasingly likely Northern Ireland vacancy rate for physiotherapists a 'concern' Rise in downgrading of district nursing jobs condemned Free advice for MDU members as tax deadline looms Unison criticises Lib Dem's for backing Tory plans to cut £6bn from public services Ambulance trust spent £10,000 on survey asking whether Hitler was "cool" Nursing regulator promises action over student mentoring problems New secretary of state for health appointed RCN calls for guaranteed safe staffing levels amid fears of cuts Default retirement age should be scrapped, says equality group Radiography reporting is safe and must continue, radiographers claim Employers' views wanted on midwives' rules and standards Pay freeze alert for new government RCN Congress calls for nurses to be managed by nurse directors Unison claims nursing students think clinical placements are too short Unions reach agreement on physio job title NHS Employers to advertise for new director RCN worried about lack of staff engagement in foundation trusts Union calls for public sector to lead the way on race equality schemes Mentoring needs 'renewed focus' says nursing director Calls to patient safety hotline reveal serious concerns over staffing levels Report estimates rheumatology specialist nurses provide £100 million 'added value' per year Managers need to ensure staff have access to equipment, says Unison
Agenda for Change must not be used to cut nurses' pay Employers' views sought on the duty of co-operation regulations Study shows doctors taking on responsibility for up to 400 patients at night New uniform causing skin rashes for some midwives in Wales Review of the knowledge and skills framework endorsed by the NHS Staff Council Unison members call on employers to show leniency to workers stranded by volcano ash Public ignorant of the effects of future cuts on NHS services Unions fight back over 'gold-plated' pension accusations Staffing levels for bands 5 and above predicted to fall in Wales Pay for senior executives has 'accelerated away' from staff, says report Number of staff employed rises by 4.6 per cent Nurses are missing out on mandatory training due to financial cutbacks Leadership challenge workshops for AHPs launched New centre set up to help improve workforce planning Skills gaps in health care must be tackled Tips on how to meet the new Care Quality Commission regulations Health secretary launches big shake-up in care services Annual staff survey shows greater staff satisfaction but concern remains over staffing levels Taking forward plans for the healthcare science workforce Motivating staff to introduce a paperless referral system Online clinical research resource for radiographers
Workforce review commenced to monitor high quality care plans RCN calls on employers to support nurses after needlestick injuries Employers must utilise workforce skills more effectively, says Skills for Health Helping health care professionals with their own health Nurses could be asked about doctors' fitness to practise Student leaders call for job allocation procedures to be tightened Skills for Health urges employers to grasp apprenticeship opportunity Pay freeze announced for senior managers, doctors and dentists Physios to get guidance on equality and diversity New service will help NHS reach employee Health and Wellbeing targets Campaign to improve employment for workers with mental ill health launched Employers must support nurses and midwives to deliver high quality care Resources available to help employers make the most of health sector apprenticeships AHPs launch challenge against proposed cuts in training places Careers framework for healthcare scientists launched Skills for Health produces tools for literacy and numeracy Employer representatives needed for Social Partnership Forum More staff still needed at Mid Staffs, warns head of inquiry Skills and knowledge workshop for healthcare assistants
RCN intervenes in dispute over evening and night working ACAS advises employers to focus on employee engagement Physiotherapists call for action to protect jobs in the NHS Ward sister and charge nurse roles need more support NMC urges staff to respond to its consultation on whistleblowing Unions hold talks on NHS 'employment guarantee' in England Cost of sick leave in the NHS estimated at £1.7 billion a year Outer London struggling to cut nurse agency bill due to costs of living Director calls for better health care for NHS staff Guide highlights benefits of independent healthcare careers RCN raises concerns over the need for protected training time Job losses threatened by strategic health authorities RCN in Wales continues its campaign for safer staffing levels Speech and language therapist views wanted on skills framework proposals Physiotherapist jobs under threat in Northern Ireland Support on increasing employment opportunities in the NHS NHS Employers offers workshops on nurse education consultation Southend trust staff may see pay rise below national award RCN responds to figures showing shortfall in nurses Consultation begun on the impact of EWTD on the quality of training More action needed to increase productivity of staff
Better conditions for agency workers welcomed by union Equality and diversity publications launched Survival guide for physiotherapy students launched NHS in England is more productive than other UK countries Nursing student debt could take up to six years to clear BMA offers guide to becoming an associate specialist Report recommends commission needed on executive pay for public sector Nurses want better training in advanced nursing roles to cope with extra workload New director announced for the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator Default retirement age looks set to be changed Union calls on employers to curb bullying after manager is awarded £150,000 compensation NMC commissions research into regulation of healthcare assistants HMRC launches tax recovery campaign aimed at doctors and dentists Community nurses happier with streamlined KSF BMA hails training funding review as 'dangerous' Long-term sickness absence guidance published by NICE NHS Pension Choice exercise has now begun Agreement reached on remaining areas of GP contract HPC launches consulation on health reference requirement Health Professions Council issues guidance for students and applicants Scotland urges the rest of the UK to back reforms on consultant awards Nurses should make 'reasonable efforts' to get to work in the big freeze
Prosthetists and orthotists association joins forces with UnisonPay review body decides against review of the three-year pay deal Chief scientific officer calls on healthcare scientists to promote careers in their profession Unite expresses concern over trust plans to press ahead with social enterprise Cuts to frontline staff numbers are needed to save money says Reform Survey reveals lack of understanding of careers in the NHS among young people Taking care of staff could save up to £555 million, says Boorman review
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