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Wessex Health |
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The voice of health service staff |
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October 2010 Roundup |
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Has re-profiling reached its height? |
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INDEX |
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Latest News 24 September 2010
Healthcare assistants more reluctant to start professional training
Healthcare assistants are routinely taking on tasks traditionally performed by registered nurses, but are becoming less inclined to take professional qualifications, a survey by Unison has found
24 September 2010 BBC Panorama investigation reveals high public sector wages for top earners
More than 9,000 public sector employees are earning a higher wage than the prime minister
24 September 2010
New roadshow event for Modernising Scientific Careers
Following the success of the Modernising Scientific Careers (MSC) roadshows in July, NHS South East Coast has announced a date to run its roadshow for employers in their region to discuss the latest policy developments and the next steps for MSC
24 September 2010
CBI calls for public sector pay freeze in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's business leaders have said a cut in public sector wages is needed to help plug expected funding cuts of about £2bn
17 September 2010
Acute trusts unable to hire foreign staff
The government's immigration cap announced last month is creating problems for some acute hospitals
17 September 2010
Unions demand that NHS car parking charges are abolished
Following the announcement by the coalition that they will not honour the Labour government promise to eliminate charging patients for using the car parks at NHS trusts in England, the Trades Union Congress conference has voted to make the Department of Health think again
17 September 2010
Government agrees to review opt-out clause for EWTD
Secretary of state for health Andrew Lansley has promised to reopen discussions on the opt-out clause of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD), following concerns that, one year on, the quality of medical training and patient care is being undermined 17 September 2010
Quicker training needed to hit health visitor target
The government is considering different types of health visitor training to meet its promise to employ an extra 4,200 health visitors by 2015
17 September 2010
Nursing and Midwifery Council to review third part of register
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has confirmed its commitment to a full review of specialist community public health nursing, known as the third part of the register
17 September 2010 GP pay to be related to financial performance
GPs' pay will be "linked to the outcomes that practices achieve collaboratively through commissioning consortiums" health minister Simon Burns said in a parliamentary answer on 6 September
17 September 2010
Physios call for union involvement in pension debate
Any changes to public sector pension schemes should be negotiated with unions, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has told an independent inquiry
17 September 2010
Role of leaders in NHS transition outlined
NHS chief executive David Nicholson has written to NHS chief executives and chairs outlining the role leaders are to play in preparation for the proposals set out in the health white paper and providing more detail on the timetable for change
17 September 2010
Social enterprise on hold over rule confusion
A ballot of 2,500 staff on whether to turn three PCT provider arms in the North East into a social enterprise has been suspended because of confusion about the rules
17 September 2010
Unions plan rally against public service cuts
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has backed the launch of a co-ordinated action plan to defend public services at the TUC's annual gathering in Manchester
10 September 2010
Voluntary pay-off scheme could lead to senior nurses leaving
Nurses and other NHS staff are being given until the end of October to decide whether they want to leave their jobs in exchange for up to a year's salary
10 September 2010
Proposal for nurse bonuses for clinical excellence
A bonus scheme for nurses has been suggested by a national committee led by senior clinicians, including chief nursing officer for England Dame Christine Beasley
10 September 2010
BMA calls for guaranteed foundation posts
The BMA wants all UK medical graduates to be guaranteed foundation posts for next year following revelations there is likely to be a shortfall in places
10 September 2010
NHS trusts failing to meet equality publication duties
A recent web equality audit, carried out by Vincent Hodges, director of consultancy and interim management at Healthcare Equality Partners, showed that trusts appear to be failing to comply with the equality publication duties
6 September 2010
Surveys show slight fall in long-term NHS job vacancies among major staff groups except for midwives and GPs
Long-term vacancy rates have fallen slightly for most major NHS staff groups in England except for midwives and GPs, survey findings from The NHS Information Centre revealed last week
6 September 2010
Skills for health conferences to help managers create more productive teams
Skills for Health are running a series of locally tailored conferences across the UK to, (1) Support quality and efficiency improvements in healthcare; (2) Help meet the challenges outlined in the White Paper; and (3) Provide information on a range of solutions and tools available from Skills for Health 6 September 2010
Initial advice on White Paper employment issues published
Advice on how trusts should handle employment issues arising from the White Paper is set out in a letter from Sir Neil McKay to SHAs and arms length bodies
6 September 2010
New resignation scheme aims to help trusts reduce staffing costs
A national Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS) has been launched to help trusts meet the current challenges, NHS Employers announced last week
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NHSpayfreeze demanded |
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A tax on being ill |
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Money, Money, Money |
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The hidden coalition agenda |
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Changes to healthvisitortraining? |
Social enterpriseto bedelayed |
NHS failing to meet equality duties |
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The Coalition Government’s Final Solution |