Tuesday 14 August 2012

Praise for staff as NGH publishes annual report, announces AGM

Praise for staff as NGH publishes annual report, announces AGM: Northampton General Hospital's chief executive and chairman have praised the 'outstanding' performance of their staff in the hospital's annual report for 2011/12. NGH News

Air ambulance to run car scheme

Air ambulance to run car scheme: Northamptonshire's air ambulance service is introducing an emergency car scheme for when the helicopter is not in use. BBC Northampton

Digital technology essentials guide

Digital technology essentials guide:
This guide provides a brief summary of a wide range of enabling, affordable digital technologies, aimed to assist organisations in meeting their QIPP targets. NHS Networks

David Nicholson sets out the next stage in the transition to the new health and care system

David Nicholson sets out the next stage in the transition to the new health and care system:
NHS Chief Executive, David Nicholson, has today written to NHS leaders to set out the next stage in the transition to the new health and care system.
In the letters he sets out arrangements to ensure stability and resilience for the current system through transition to the new health and care system from April 2013. Some of the staff appointed to leadership roles in NHS Commissioning Board will manage relevant operational delivery in the current system for 2012/13 and planning for the new system for 2013/14.
For more information and to read the letters visit the Department of Health website. NHS Commissioning Board

Update on new guidance and policy for managing the transition

Update on new guidance and policy for managing the transition: The guidance on recruitment and exit terms has been amended and the national policy and process on filling of posts in receiving organisations has also been published. NHS Employers

Equality analysis: health visiting programme

Equality analysis: health visiting programme:
This analysis describes what is known about the health visiting workforce and users of services and how the health visitor programme will address factors, which may encourage inequality.
Kings Fund

Online tool to search for local care providers

Online tool to search for local care providers:
The Provider Quality Profile, an online tool launched by the Care Quality Commission, will allow people to compare care providers and is available on NHS Choices.The Department of Health website explained:  "It allows users to search for local providers within an area and link to CQC reports and information about the provider. The service is being extended and will allow providers to include key info... Healthcare Today