Northamptonshire comes fifth in England obesity league of shame
Northamptonshire has the fifth highest percentage of people who are overweight in England, a new report has revealed. Evening Telegraph
Wednesday 5 February 2014
Data reveals England's fattest areas
Data reveals England's fattest areas
Copeland in West Cumbria is the fattest local authority area in England, according to new government figures. BBC News
Copeland in West Cumbria is the fattest local authority area in England, according to new government figures. BBC News
Service transformation: lessons from mental health
Service transformation: lessons from mental health
"While nationally and internationally developed models are useful, choice of any particular model should be driven by local need, allowing flexibility for local providers to innovate."
Service transformation: lessons from mental health
H Gilburt, E Peck, B Ashton, N Edwards, C Naylor The King's Fund February 2014 Read more here.
"While nationally and internationally developed models are useful, choice of any particular model should be driven by local need, allowing flexibility for local providers to innovate."
Service transformation: lessons from mental health
H Gilburt, E Peck, B Ashton, N Edwards, C Naylor The King's Fund February 2014 Read more here.
The effect of hospital mergers on long-term sickness absence among hospital employees
The effect of hospital mergers on long-term sickness absence among hospital employees
"Mergers have a significant effect on employee health that should be taken into consideration when deciding to merge hospitals."
The effect of hospital mergers on long-term sickness absence among hospital employees: a fixed effects multivariate regression analysis using panel data
LE Kjekshus, VH Bernstrom, E Dahl, T Lorentzen BMC Health Services Research, 2014, 14:50 Read more here.
"Mergers have a significant effect on employee health that should be taken into consideration when deciding to merge hospitals."
The effect of hospital mergers on long-term sickness absence among hospital employees: a fixed effects multivariate regression analysis using panel data
LE Kjekshus, VH Bernstrom, E Dahl, T Lorentzen BMC Health Services Research, 2014, 14:50 Read more here.
How clinical commissioning groups are changing the face of the NHS
How clinical commissioning groups are changing the face of the NHS
"These stories demonstrate how the NHS can become patient centred and sustainable. Not only do these innovations help people to stay well or prevent them becoming ill in the first place, they also allow the NHS to make best use of precious resources."
Taking the lead: how clinical commissioning groups are changing the face of the NHS
NHS Clinical Commissioners January 2014 Read more here.
"These stories demonstrate how the NHS can become patient centred and sustainable. Not only do these innovations help people to stay well or prevent them becoming ill in the first place, they also allow the NHS to make best use of precious resources."
Taking the lead: how clinical commissioning groups are changing the face of the NHS
NHS Clinical Commissioners January 2014 Read more here.
Scientists talk of 'pandemic potential' after first confirmed human death from new strain of bird flu
Scientists talk of 'pandemic potential' after first confirmed human death from new strain of bird flu
Chinese scientists have said the “pandemic potential” of a new strain of bird flu “should not be underestimated” after the first known human infection resulted in the death of an elderly woman. Independent
Chinese scientists have said the “pandemic potential” of a new strain of bird flu “should not be underestimated” after the first known human infection resulted in the death of an elderly woman. Independent
NHS whistleblowers helping service become more caring, says Jeremy Hunt
NHS whistleblowers helping service become more caring, says Jeremy Hunt
In an article for The Telegraph, Health Secretary says that NHS has started to move on from scandals such as Mid Staffs, with 'compassionate care' replacing 'tick-box targets'. Telegraph
In an article for The Telegraph, Health Secretary says that NHS has started to move on from scandals such as Mid Staffs, with 'compassionate care' replacing 'tick-box targets'. Telegraph
HEE launches first national consultation on a NHS bands 1-4 workforce strategy
HEE launches first national consultation on a NHS bands 1-4 workforce strategy
Health Education England (HEE) has launched a consultation to hear views about developing staff in roles banded 1-4. The staff in bands 1-4 make up around 40 per cent of the NHS’s 1.3 million workforce, and are responsible for an estimated 60 per cent of direct patient contact. However, this group receives only around 5 per cent of the whole training budget.
HEE wants to know what people think are the barriers and challenges for this part of the workforce, and how these can be overcome. All the feedback collected will be analysed to create a bands 1-4 national strategy – “The Talent for Care”:
The closing date for feedback is 24 March 2014.
The project also wants to establish nationally agreed recognition of support roles in the healthcare team and their part in delivering high quality, safe patient care. It also will develop formal opportunities for people to improve and progress within and beyond bands 1-4, through nationally agreed arrangements, consistent standards and certification, where relevant.
As such HEE is looking for ambition, innovation and the commitment to widen the bands 1-4 route to clinical and professional training; but most of all, to provide some of the best patient care in the world.
The support in training and development of our Bands 1-4 Workforce has been identified as a core objective in the Health Education England Mandate (April 2013 to March 2015) and is also recognised as a key priority for HEE and its LETBs.
To share your views and learn more about this project, visit http://eoe.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/1to4/consultation/, search #TalentForCare or take our survey.
For more information email HEEE.bands1-4@nhs.net.
Health Education England (HEE) has launched a consultation to hear views about developing staff in roles banded 1-4. The staff in bands 1-4 make up around 40 per cent of the NHS’s 1.3 million workforce, and are responsible for an estimated 60 per cent of direct patient contact. However, this group receives only around 5 per cent of the whole training budget.
HEE wants to know what people think are the barriers and challenges for this part of the workforce, and how these can be overcome. All the feedback collected will be analysed to create a bands 1-4 national strategy – “The Talent for Care”:
The closing date for feedback is 24 March 2014.
The project also wants to establish nationally agreed recognition of support roles in the healthcare team and their part in delivering high quality, safe patient care. It also will develop formal opportunities for people to improve and progress within and beyond bands 1-4, through nationally agreed arrangements, consistent standards and certification, where relevant.
As such HEE is looking for ambition, innovation and the commitment to widen the bands 1-4 route to clinical and professional training; but most of all, to provide some of the best patient care in the world.
The support in training and development of our Bands 1-4 Workforce has been identified as a core objective in the Health Education England Mandate (April 2013 to March 2015) and is also recognised as a key priority for HEE and its LETBs.
To share your views and learn more about this project, visit http://eoe.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/1to4/consultation/, search #TalentForCare or take our survey.
For more information email HEEE.bands1-4@nhs.net.
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