Workforce – Page 356
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NewsMidwife workloads too high to be safe
Midwives in some regions of England have workloads more than a third higher than hospital safety standards recommend, official figures have suggested.
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NewsRose Gibb lawsuit bill could pass £250,000
The government’s legal bill to defend the decision to dismiss Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells chief executive Rose Gibb is likely to match the £265,000 she has been awarded, HSJ understands.
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CommentPublic health needs a long vigil
Public health must be protected from short term raids on its funding by acute services
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NewsEight PCTs to share single management
Representatives of eight London primary care trusts have agreed to put their organisations into three clusters under one management framework, saving £48m.
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NewsScots twice as likely to die from alcohol
Scottish people are more than twice as likely to die as a result of alcohol than those born in England and Wales who live north in Scotland, new research suggests.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to identify people with the skills and abilities you need
Implementing the best people strategy is tricky at the best of times, let alone in the current climate. But there are opportunities for those willing to plan ahead
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NewsNHS has 6,500 staff paid more than PM
More than 6,500 employees working in the NHS are paid more than the Prime Minister, it has been disclosed.
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NewsFormer BMA chairman to face disciplinary panel
The former chairman of the British Medical Association will face a disciplinary panel accused of professional misconduct, it has emerged.
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NewsScottish life expectancy improving
Life expectancy levels are increasing but Scotland still has some of the lowest rates in Europe, official statistics showed today.
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NewsRoyal London drops 'homeopathy' from its title
A London NHS hospital is dropping the word homeopathy from its title, it has been announced.
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NewsGovernment warned over rate of job losses
The government has been urged to approach spending cuts like a middle-distance runner rather than a sprinter, making sure that most public sector job cuts take effect after 2013.
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NewsConcerns at ‘one legged’ public health restructure
Public health doctors and directors have expressed serious concerns over the government’s restructuring plans in a survey shared exclusively by HSJ.
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CommentJon Restell on why managers are worth it
“Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you.” But words can hurt - words can burn like acid.
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HSJ KnowledgeSheila Williams on whether to be direct or indirect
Imagine we are working on improving your communication skills. Which of these scenarios would you prefer?
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HSJ KnowledgePassport to productivity
Skills passports have a lot to offer by streamlining the recruitment process and avoiding duplicated training
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HSJ Knowledge
Pool together for a flexible future
Integrated provider agreements may need to be renegotiated or abandoned as the implications of the health white paper make themselves felt
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NewsLondon in talks over PCT mergers
NHS London and the Department of Health are in talks about merging London’s 31 primary care trusts into just six bodies, HSJ has learned.
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NewsNicholson steps up reform with radical savings move
NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson has paved the way for primary care trusts to be merged as a means to make significant savings while implementing the health white paper.
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NewsChief executive of NHS Scotland stepping down
The chief executive of the NHS in Scotland is quitting to take up the equivalent job in New Zealand.
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NewsUnion leaders draw battle lines over cuts
Unions are preparing to confront the government over “obscene” cuts to public services and England’s biggest council is set to be the first battleground of a campaign to fight spending cuts that could spark a wave of strikes in the coming months.