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HR debate rages over a case for constructive dismissal arising from a breach of social media policy

The timescale during which job applicants must tell employers about past criminal convictions is to be reduced under new legislative reforms, the government has announced.

This publication brings together case studies which demonstrate where extended working days or weeks have been successfully implemented to ensure that patients are able to readily access both acute, elective and reablement services across primary and secondary care.

• Report 
• NHS Improvement - publications

 

These are resources which may be useful for emerging CCGs. They include guidance and process documents, toolkits and other information around authorisation, governance, establishment and commissioning support.

• Developing CCGs: towards authorisation
• Towards establishment: creating responsible and accountable CCGs
• Developing commissioning support: towards service excellence
• NHS Commissioning Board - publications

 

The appointment of five NHS Commissioning Board executive directors has been announced, including Ian Dalton in the key role of chief operating officer.

The appointment of five NHS Commissioning Board executive directors has been announced, including Ian Dalton in the key role of chief operating officer.

Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb will replace Ed Davey as employment relations minister following a cabinet reshuffle prompted by the resignation of environment secretary Chris Huhne.

This report provides a detailed analysis of the impact of CQUINs in London, examining which issues were incentivised in 2010/11, how providers performed against their targets, as well the financial impact of this performance. It found that in 2010/11, London hospitals missed out on nearly £22 million of revenue as a result of failing to meet CQUIN goals – some 23% of the total available.

• Report
• MHP Health Mandate - news

 

The government has estimated that bailing out hospital trusts with large PFI repayments could cost £1.5bn.

The government has confirmed that an additional foundation trust is in line to receive a central bailout for its PFI.

The results of a financial incentive scheme to improve quality do not match up with other quality measures in hospital care, a study has found.

The CIPD has launched an apprenticeship guide for employers to help address perceptions among many businesses that such schemes are not right for them.

Bonuses of up to GBP340,000 for executives at Network Rail have been criticised by the government, although ministers are unable to curb the incentive payments.

This letter from the Chief Medical Officers for the United Kingdom published today, raises awareness of the risk of vitamin D deficiency amongst certain groups in the population. It contains a list of recommendations issued by all the UK health departments for people at risk on whether they may need to take vitamin D supplements.

• Letter
• Department of Health - letters

 

The NHS Commissioning Board is working under “strict limits” on what it can do as the government’s Health Bill battles “turbulence” in Parliament, its chair has said.

Fostering high levels of employee engagement is just as key as legislative changes in reducing the number of employment tribunals, CIPD vice-president Nita Clarke has told PM.

This report highlights the need for more resources on ethical decision-making at a senior management level. It set out some simple, practical advice that can help NHS organisations to make better, more effective ethical decisions.

• Report
• Summary report
• Centre for Innovation in Health Management - publications

 

This report highlights the need for more resources on ethical decision-making at a senior management level. It set out some simple, practical advice that can help NHS organisations to make better, more effective ethical decisions.

• Report
• Summary report
• Centre for Innovation in Health Management - publications

 

Only six of London’s 18 non-foundation hospital trusts will be viable in their current form in 2014-15, HSJ can reveal.

Only six of London’s 18 non-foundation hospital trusts will be viable in their current form in 2014-15, HSJ can reveal.