Spreading innovation in the NHS: call for evidence and ideas
The call for ideas and evidence on how the adoption and spread of innovation can be accelerated throughout the NHS is still open for contributions. Ideas could include actions for government, the...
View ArticleNHS Commissioning Board’s People Transition Policy
The NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB) has set out the policies and processes that will guide its first round of appointments. The People Transition Policy (PTP), which is aligned with the HR Framework...
View ArticleConsultation on increases to NHS Pension Scheme contributions launched
The Department of Health launched a consultation on 28 July 2011 on proposed changes to the level of contributions made by NHS Pension Scheme members towards their pension. Under the proposals, the...
View ArticleNHS staff management and health service quality
Independent researchers at Aston Business School have produced a report based on the wealth of data contained in NHS staff survey results. They analysed how, over time, the experience of NHS staff at...
View ArticleSeasonal influenza vaccine uptake
Two reports have been published on the uptake of seasonal influenza vaccine among frontline healthcare workers and GP patient groups. The first report provides a summary of the uptake of seasonal...
View ArticleAward-winning support for serving personnel and veterans
A new, free, support service has been launched for veterans, serving personnel and their families. Award-winning website, www.bigwhitewall.com, is a pioneering online wellbeing service, staffed by...
View ArticleNHS chief promotes seasonal flu vaccine for frontline workers
NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson has written to colleagues regarding the seasonal flu immunisation Programme 2011/12, urging active support within the NHS for promoting the programme during the...
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Winter flu vaccination programme begins
From today, millions of people in at risk groups are urged to get vaccinated, as the seasonal flu vaccine is made available free of charge from GPs for people in at risk groups. Seasonal flu can be...
View ArticleNHS Pension Scheme calculators published
Updated 20 December 2011 As announced in Parliament on 20 December – there has been a new Heads of Agreement reached with the Trades Unions, employers and DH involved in the NHS scheme specific...
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