Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Public satisfaction with NHS plummets in 2011
Public satisfaction with NHS plummets in 2011: Why has the British public's satisfaction with the way the NHS runs taken a nose dive in 2011 – falling from 70 per cent (its highest ever level) to 58 per cent? (Blog, 12 Jun 2012) Kings Fund
NHS waiting lists 'recategorised'
NHS waiting lists 'recategorised': The Royal College of Surgeons condemns NHS Trusts in England for changing clinical criteria and dropping patients from operation waiting lists without notice. BBC News
New medical and dental pay circular published
New medical and dental pay circular published: NHS Employers has published an updated pay circular. It contains the pay scales and allowances for medical and dental staff effective from 1 April 2012. NHS Employers
New summary guide to prevention of illegal working
New summary guide to prevention of illegal working: The UK Border Agency has produced a summary of its full guidance for preventing illegal working in the UK. NHS Employers
Health visitor employment: from training to practice - a guide for employers
Health visitor employment: from training to practice - a guide for employers:
This briefing outlines an employment model to help meet the required increase of health visitor training places. It describes the employment model, its benefits and what you need to consider if you decide to implement this approach. It aims to help provide a commitment of employment to students, increasing the confidence of undecided potential applicants to move into the profession.
This briefing outlines an employment model to help meet the required increase of health visitor training places. It describes the employment model, its benefits and what you need to consider if you decide to implement this approach. It aims to help provide a commitment of employment to students, increasing the confidence of undecided potential applicants to move into the profession.
Taking stock: assessing the value of preventative support
Taking stock: assessing the value of preventative support:
This report argues that elderly and vulnerable people are being put at risk by cuts to home-based care. It is the result of a survey of GPs and the general public and highlights concerns that a lack of support for people in their own homes is having a negative impact.
This report argues that elderly and vulnerable people are being put at risk by cuts to home-based care. It is the result of a survey of GPs and the general public and highlights concerns that a lack of support for people in their own homes is having a negative impact.
Stats show record fall in NHS satisfaction – but ministers say it's at a high
Stats show record fall in NHS satisfaction – but ministers say it's at a high:
Ministers clashed yesterday with health experts over whether public satisfaction with the NHS is holding up despite the harsh economic climate. The Independent
Ministers clashed yesterday with health experts over whether public satisfaction with the NHS is holding up despite the harsh economic climate. The Independent
Elderly patients win right to sue if medical treatment is denied because of age
Elderly patients win right to sue if medical treatment is denied because of age:
Elderly patients are to receive legal protection against being denied medical treatment simply because of their advanced years, ministers will announce today. The Independent
Elderly patients are to receive legal protection against being denied medical treatment simply because of their advanced years, ministers will announce today. The Independent
Monitor publishes independent report into 'Enablers and Barriers to Integrated Care and Implications for Monitor'
Monitor publishes independent report into 'Enablers and Barriers to Integrated Care and Implications for Monitor': Monitor has published an independent report today to inform the development of its policy on integrated care. The report titled Enablers and Barriers to Integrated Care and Implications for Monitor was commissioned by Monitor from Frontier Economics, the Nuffield Trust, the Kings Fund and Ernst & Young and is another part of the growing evidence base that Monitor will use to determine its approach as sector regulator.
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