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NHS doctors will be able to get their 2012 round of Clinical Excellence Awards after health minister Simon Burns gave the go ahead.

NHS doctors will be able to get their 2012 round of Clinical Excellence Awards after health minister Simon Burns gave the go ahead.

PM talks to solicitor Richard Fox about recent employment law cases Seldon v Clarkson, Wright and Jakes (known as Seldon) and Homer v Chief Constable of Yorkshire Police (known as Homer), and the golden rules on compulsory retirement

HR in the UK's universities has a critical role in managing the numerous challenges facing the sector as the budget cuts bite and hikes in student fees drive up competition, a report from Universities HR has said.

nhsconfed: RT @newthinktankuk: Latest paper for 2012 NHS Confederation conference on communicating with patients using web and social media: http:/ ...

nhsconfed: RT @GemPritchard: @nhsconfed FIA & physical activity sector working to deliver falls prevention exercise progs, cn reduce falls by 5 ...

nhsconfed: RT @patientopinion: Alive and clicking: information that benefits all - new @nhsconfed paper co-authored by our own @paulhodgkin http:// ...

nhsconfed: #NHS orgs need to adapt how they communicate with patients & the public, particularly online http://t.co/CZOH11qV @patientopinion #NHSSM

nhsconfed: RT @NHSConfed_Niall: Alive and clicking http://t.co/BeIH4AH5 how to communicate with people who have a voice and are itching to talk to ...

nhsconfed: RT @francescarev: Leading a changing #NHS: discussion http://t.co/a7xv6UIg read our dep policy directors thoughts on the issue

nhsconfed: @patientopinion Thank you!

nhsconfed: @patientopinion @paulhodgkin we've published the information briefing co-written with you http://t.co/CZOH11qV pls help spread the word

nhsconfed: Patient feedback will have more influence to improve patient care in the future. What are the challenges for the #NHS ? http://t.co/CZOH11qV

The Royal College of Nursing is “prepared to take the government on” in its plans to impose regional pay in the NHS, according to the college’s chief executive and general secretary Peter Carter.

The Royal College of Nursing is “prepared to take the government on” in its plans to impose regional pay in the NHS, according to the college’s chief executive and general secretary Peter Carter.

War veterans and their families are to be offered greater help with their mental wellbeing, it has been announced.

nhsconfed: As the gov launches an online info service for new parents – our briefing discusses the challenges of health 2.0 http://t.co/CZOH11qV #NHSSM

This paper explores the potential for using and sharing information in the NHS. It looks at the costs and benefits of informing and communicating with patients through web and social media platforms versus the costs of not doing so effectively.

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• NHS Confederation - publications

 

HR played a key role in yesterday's Vauxhall jobs deal, securing reduced pay for new hires, contractual overtime and a four year wage settlement, the HR director at the centre of talks has told PM.

This plan and accompanying guidance is intended to raise public and professional awareness on how to prepare in case of severe hot weather and potential heatwaves this summer. The accompanying letter contains details of key changes in this year’s plan compared to that issued in 2011 and the arrangements that will apply, and the actions recommended in advance of, and during, a heatwave.

• Plan
• Equality assessment
• Letter
• Department of Health - news