All articles by Annabelle Collins – Page 31
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NewsNHS takeover of treatment centre sparks tax and pension fears among medical staff
The Nottingham Treatment Centre may face a shortage of medical staff as a result of some doctors’ concerns that its takeover by the NHS could have negative tax and pension implications for them.
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Cuts to tax relief likely to undermine NHS training drive
A government decision to cut tax relief for NHS staff on widening access to training schemes could have a ‘significant’ negative impact, HSJ has been warned.
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NewsChief nurse to ‘pick up’ non-medical referrals dispute
England’s chief nursing officer has said NHS Improvement will be “picking up” issues with an acute trust blocking non-medical referrals, despite national guidance stating they should be accepted.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Kind and clear
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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HSJ LocalTrust declares critical incident after fridge fire
An East Midlands trust had to evacuate several wards of patients on Friday night after a faulty refrigerator caught fire.
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NewsPensions crisis leading to outsourcing to Australia, warns union
The NHS pensions crisis is forcing trusts to outsource elective work at a “significantly higher cost” and rely on expensive locums to cover vacancies, a doctors’ union has warned.
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NewsFuture HEE staff strike following ‘extremely tough’ negotiations
A number of staff who are being transferred to Health Education England went on strike this week, following “extremely tough” negotiations between trade unions and the arm’s-length body.
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NewsLong-standing chief exec hired to deliver NHS workforce plan
A long-standing NHS chief executive is to lead on the development of the people plan.
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NewsNHS hires new deputy chief people officer
NHS England and NHS Improvement have appointed a former chief nurse as deputy chief people officer, it has been announced.
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CommentThe Bedpan: Boris would think NHS management ‘fads’ are ‘ridiculous’
This week: Lord (Danny) Finkelstein of Pinner
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: A closer look at supervision
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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NewsDoctors will be incentivised to work in unpopular trusts
Health Education England has revealed plans to incentivise trainee doctors to work in hard to recruit for areas and specialities.
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Stevens: Nursing bursary question ‘clearly back in play’
Simon Stevens has said the debate over reintroducing a nursing bursary is “back in play” because the NHS needs a bigger pipeline of newly qualified nurses.
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HSJ LocalLong-serving chief executive steps down
The chief executive of a community and mental health trust will step down after 18 years, it has been announced.
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NewsChief people officer: Prioritise NHS staff for mental healthcare
The NHS’ chief people officer has said NHS staff should be prioritised for receiving mental healthcare because of the “stressful” nature of the job.
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News‘Toxic’ CCG’s improvement plan pledges whistleblowing review
A clinical commissioning group accused of having a “toxic” culture will bring forward a review of its whistleblowing policy and give “even more support” to staff pursuing bullying and harassment cases, an improvement plan has recommended.
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NewsDirectors of nursing to be paid directly for clinical placements
Thousands more clinical placements will be delivered via money being paid directly to directors of nursing rather than via commissioning contracts, England’s chief nursing officer has announced.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Is safe staffing about skill mix or numbers?
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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NewsNHSI programme reducing staff turnover, it reveals
NHS Improvement’s national programme to improve workforce retention has resulted in the lowest nursing turnover rate since 2014, it has said.
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NewsJunior doctors vote in favour of new contract deal
Junior doctor members of the British Medical Association have voted in favour of changes secured to their contract deal, ending the long-running dispute with the NHS.