One per cent rise in basic pay announced for Agenda for Change staff

One per cent rise in basic pay announced for Agenda for Change staff: The Government announced today that following the recommendations of the NHS Pay Review Body, all NHS staff on Agenda for Change pay, terms and conditions will receive a one per cent rise in their basic pay effective from 1 April 2013. NHS Employers

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• NHS staff 'facing year of financial hardship' with 1% pay rise The Guardian

Care home extension given go ahead

Care home extension given go ahead: A major extension is approved at a Northamptonshire care home for people with dementia that received 196 letters of objection. BBC Northamptonshire

Merger talks leave the hospital's future unclear - Northampton Herald and Post

Merger talks leave the hospital's future unclear - Northampton Herald and Post:

Northampton Herald and Post

Merger talks leave the hospital's future unclear Northampton Herald and Post PLANS for Northampton General Hospital are in 'limbo' as it is not yet clear how a potential 'merger' will affect the current review. The proposals from Healthier Together, a £2 million project, aim to find the best way to provide treatment for five ... and more »

The Francis Inquiry and an international picture of safety

The Francis Inquiry and an international picture of safety: The Francis report represents a major milestone in the global fight to reduce unsafe care that started, in many ways, in the UK. What it says, and does not say, therefore, will have a major impact on health care safety efforts internationally says Edward Kelley of the WHO. The Health Foundation

Guidance to support medical revalidation

Guidance to support medical revalidation: The General Medical Council and other regulators have published a joint revalidation handbook to help boards check that their organisations are placing quality and safety at the heart of their services for patients.

How one question can change the NHS

How one question can change the NHS: Can one question change the NHS? BBC News

Ten more apps for NHS apps library

Ten more apps for NHS apps library: The first iteration of the new Health Apps Library was launched this week at the NHS Innovation Expo 2013. E-Health Insider

GMS contract uplift for 2013/14 announced

GMS contract uplift for 2013/14 announced: The government has announced the uplift to the GMS contract for 2013/14. NHS Employers

NHS trusts have spent £1bn in sick pay over the past three years

NHS trusts have spent £1bn in sick pay over the past three years:

More than one in three have no health and wellbeing strategy Related items from OnMedica What ails NHS staff? NHS staff to have better occupational healthcare Health for Health Professionals Scottish health scheme launched to keep people in work NHS urged to cut £290m from staff sickness bill

Last tranche of 48 CCGs given go ahead by Commissioning Board

Last tranche of 48 CCGs given go ahead by Commissioning Board:

But only 10 have no conditions attached to authorisation Related items from OnMedica Almost half of CCGs now authorised, says Commissioning Board Green light for first wave of clinical commissioning groups Communication hubs are the key to commissioning engagement CCG funding formula to be revised, Commissioning Board promises

The NHS is ''biased'' against mental health - Public Service

The NHS is ''biased'' against mental health - Public Service:

Public Service

The NHS is ''biased'' against mental health Public Service The NHS does not treat patients with mental health issues fairly and there is still a postcode lottery affecting services, the former care services minister Paul Burstow has said. The NHS's "bias" towards physical health was stealing years from people ...

England to host mental health leadership

England to host mental health leadership:
It has been announced England will host the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership exchange in 2014.
Care services minister Norman Lamb has accepted an invitation for England to host the 2014 event, which will help the NHS, local government and partners to speed up improvements to services, and support and improve mental health services by learning from experts from across the world.
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More NHS foundation hospitals miss A&E waiting time targets

More NHS foundation hospitals miss A&E waiting time targets:  32 out of 88 hospital trusts failing to treat accident patients within four hours of arrival. Sharply rising numbers of hospitals are failing to treat patients arriving in accident and emergency units within four hours – one of the government's key targets for the NHS – amid concern that hospitals cannot cope with growing demand.

Sir David Nicholson is partly to blame for Mid Staffs, Jeremy Hunt says

Sir David Nicholson is partly to blame for Mid Staffs, Jeremy Hunt says: Sir David Nicholson does "bear some responsibility" over the scandal at Mid Staffs hospital, Jeremy Hunt has said, as senior Government figures consider plan for Sir David to "pre-announce" his retirement. The Daily Telegraph

NHS complaints system review launched

NHS complaints system review launched: An MP who claimed her husband died "like a battery hen" in a hospital bed is to lead a review of the NHS complaints system launched today. The Daily Telegraph