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Research casts doubt on paramedics' future
The future of ambulance paramedics is likely to come under scrutiny in the light of research casting doubt on whether they provide more effective care than less costly ambulance technicians.
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Choice of controlling, caring or changing
Mental health nursing and social control By Peter Morrall Whurr 164 pages 16.50
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Choice of controlling, caring or changing
Mental health nursing and social control By Peter Morrall Whurr 164 pages 16.50
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Negotiating a new career
Former NHS human resources manager Stephen Griffin is relishing his appointment as labour relations chief at the Royal College of Nursing. Mark Crail asked him about 'changing sides'
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Planning for career change should be part of manager training
Christine Adams' article has a familiar ring. How many people finding themselves at the wrong end of any aspect of organisational change would share these emotions? And with all the NHS changes taking place, will our planning automatically cover all the issues that may be directly affecting individuals?
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Negotiating a new career
When one of the best-known and most respected human resource managers in the NHS effectively 'switched sides' last month to become a trade union official, the move raised eyebrows among his former colleagues.
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Planning for career change should be part of manager training
Christine Adams' article has a familiar ring. How many people finding themselves at the wrong end of any aspect of organisational change would share these emotions? And with all the NHS changes taking place, will our planning automatically cover all the issues that may be directly affecting individuals?
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Lib Dem in call to reject Guy's development
An MP issued a last-minute plea to ministers last week to reject the latest 100m development plan for Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital trust.
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Burning questions
NHS chief executive Sir Alan Langlands faced his annual grilling by the Commons public administration committee last week. Mark Gould listened in
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Troubleshooters seek 'root and branch' cure for Welsh deficits
Troubleshooters are being sent in to Cardiff's troubled Morriston Hospital trust to help managers find more than 5m efficiency savings.
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Troubleshooters seek 'root and branch' cure for Welsh deficits
Troubleshooters are being sent in to Cardiff's troubled Morriston Hospital trust to help managers find more than 5m efficiency savings.
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Low claims bonus
Trusts can already cut the cost of dealing with negligence claims - now a new protocol aims to stop cases reaching the courts. Pat Healy reports
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Low claims bonus
Trusts can already cut the cost of dealing with negligence claims - now a new protocol aims to stop cases reaching the courts. Pat Healy reports
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Pay working group collapses as BMA and RCN withdraw
Plans to set up a pay system for the NHS to replace the current mish-mash of review bodies, Whitley councils and local structures have run into trouble with the collapse of a key working group.
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Pay working group collapses as BMA and RCN withdraw
Plans to set up a pay system for the NHS to replace the current mish-mash of review bodies, Whitley councils and local structures have run into trouble with the collapse of a key working group.
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Fast off the blocks
Making sense of the new NHS white paper By Mark Baker Radcliffe 143 pages 15
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Fast off the blocks
Making sense of the new NHS white paper By Mark Baker Radcliffe 143 pages 15
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Vote registers the right result Protecting the public - and following best practice - is the priority
A register of paramedics is long overdue, and last week's vote at the Ambulance Service Association's conference in favour of one is welcome. Objections that this would discriminate against paramedics not working in the NHS need to be addressed, but that alone is insufficient reason not to set up a ...
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Vote registers the right result Protecting the public - and following best practice - is the priority
A register of paramedics is long overdue, and last week's vote at the Ambulance Service Association's conference in favour of one is welcome. Objections that this would discriminate against paramedics not working in the NHS need to be addressed, but that alone is insufficient reason not to set up a ...