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Hot topic
Health Select Committee report on Modernising Medical Careers
NHS Employers has responded to the Health Select Committee's report on the Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) programme, welcoming its recommendation that employers should be given a more prominent role in decisions about medical training and recruitment. We say that employers are best placed to identify the numbers and types of medical specialists needed to deliver high-quality patient care in modern healthcare settings. Read the media release.
Key issues
60 years of the NHS campaign launch
NHS Employers launched its campaign to mark the 60th anniversary of the NHS, celebrating NHS staff and the extraordinary contribution they make, at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital's open day on Saturday. Over 1600 people attended throughout the day, with many filling in campaign postcards saying why they were proud of the NHS and its staff. (10 May 2008)
NHS Employers launched its campaign to mark the 60th anniversary of the NHS, celebrating NHS staff and the extraordinary contribution they make, at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital's open day on Saturday. Over 1600 people attended throughout the day, with many filling in campaign postcards saying why they were proud of the NHS and its staff. (10 May 2008)
Agreement with GPs on flu pandemic resources
NHS Employers and the British Medical Association's General Practitioners Committee (GPC) have reached an agreement to ensure that should GP practices need to respond to a pandemic emergency they would not be disadvantaged if some or all routine General Medical Services (GMS) work needed to be suspended. (8 May 2008)
NHS Employers and the British Medical Association's General Practitioners Committee (GPC) have reached an agreement to ensure that should GP practices need to respond to a pandemic emergency they would not be disadvantaged if some or all routine General Medical Services (GMS) work needed to be suspended. (8 May 2008)
Response to DH consultation on IMGs
NHS Employers has today submitted its response to the Department of Health's consultation on proposals for managing applications from medical graduates from outside the EEA. The full range of employers' views and concerns on this challenging issue are outlined in the full response available in our MMC section. (6 May 2008)
NHS Employers has today submitted its response to the Department of Health's consultation on proposals for managing applications from medical graduates from outside the EEA. The full range of employers' views and concerns on this challenging issue are outlined in the full response available in our MMC section. (6 May 2008)
NHS ranks in top five most attractive employers
The NHS ranked equal third alongside MI5 in the Financial Times' top employer rankings for 2008. The desire to give something back to society was seen as a factor and the FT cited www.whatcanidowithmydegree.nhs.uk, the graduate website managed by NHS Employers, as contributing to the NHS's popularity among final year students. (1 May 2008)
The NHS ranked equal third alongside MI5 in the Financial Times' top employer rankings for 2008. The desire to give something back to society was seen as a factor and the FT cited www.whatcanidowithmydegree.nhs.uk, the graduate website managed by NHS Employers, as contributing to the NHS's popularity among final year students. (1 May 2008)
DH loses House of Lords judgment on BAPIO appeal
The House of Lords today issued its judgment on the appeal brought by the Department of Health against the Court of Appeal ruling that it acted unlawfully in issuing guidance that restricted entry to postgraduate medical training for IMGs with leave to remain that did not cover the entire length of the training programme. The House of Lords dismissed the appeal by four to one. (30 April 2008)
The House of Lords today issued its judgment on the appeal brought by the Department of Health against the Court of Appeal ruling that it acted unlawfully in issuing guidance that restricted entry to postgraduate medical training for IMGs with leave to remain that did not cover the entire length of the training programme. The House of Lords dismissed the appeal by four to one. (30 April 2008)
Current work priorities
Physiotherapists' role in occupational health services
NHS Employers, in partnership with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), has set out the business case for trusts for developing fast track physiotherapy services for staff. The new briefing looks at the role of physiotherapists in delivering occupational health services and includes case studies showing the cost benefit to NHS organisations.
NHS Employers, in partnership with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), has set out the business case for trusts for developing fast track physiotherapy services for staff. The new briefing looks at the role of physiotherapists in delivering occupational health services and includes case studies showing the cost benefit to NHS organisations.
Consultation - human rights inquiry
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry into how human rights works in Britain today which it expects to complete by the end of December. To help NHS Employers present an accurate picture of human rights in the NHS, please send us your views on five key questions by 16 June.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry into how human rights works in Britain today which it expects to complete by the end of December. To help NHS Employers present an accurate picture of human rights in the NHS, please send us your views on five key questions by 16 June.
60 extraordinary stories: campaign book
As part of NHS Employers' 60th anniversary campaign, we are seeking current NHS staff to be part of a book of 60 staff and their stories, representing a snapshot of the NHS today. The book will celebrate ordinary people doing extraordinary things, with a focus on what makes NHS staff proud of their work.
As part of NHS Employers' 60th anniversary campaign, we are seeking current NHS staff to be part of a book of 60 staff and their stories, representing a snapshot of the NHS today. The book will celebrate ordinary people doing extraordinary things, with a focus on what makes NHS staff proud of their work.
Employing and supporting specialty doctors: a guide to good practice
NHS Employers and the Department of Health's MMC team have published a guide to good practice in employing and supporting specialty doctors, formerly staff and associate specialist (SAS) doctors, following the launch of their new contract.
NHS Employers and the Department of Health's MMC team have published a guide to good practice in employing and supporting specialty doctors, formerly staff and associate specialist (SAS) doctors, following the launch of their new contract.
Review of international recruitment Code of Practice
The World Health Organisation has commissioned a review of the Department of Health Code of Practice for International Recruitment of Healthcare Professionals. The review will be used to address health worker migration issues and to inform the development of a global code of practice. We are collating information from NHS organisations on how the application of the Code impacts on recruitment practices locally.
The World Health Organisation has commissioned a review of the Department of Health Code of Practice for International Recruitment of Healthcare Professionals. The review will be used to address health worker migration issues and to inform the development of a global code of practice. We are collating information from NHS organisations on how the application of the Code impacts on recruitment practices locally.
Latest events
Executive performance management systems and future trends in executive reward seminars
Manchester and London
NHS Employers, in conjunction with the Hay Group, is running two half-day seminars for chairs and chairs of remuneration committees in May. The seminars will explore Developing and delivering effective board performance systems for executives and Future trends in executive reward.
Manchester and London
NHS Employers, in conjunction with the Hay Group, is running two half-day seminars for chairs and chairs of remuneration committees in May. The seminars will explore Developing and delivering effective board performance systems for executives and Future trends in executive reward.
Annual conference and exhibition 4-6 November, 2008
Leading workforce thinking, NHS Employers annual conference and exhibition is a key highlight in the year for senior workforce and human resource professionals in the health service.
Leading workforce thinking, NHS Employers annual conference and exhibition is a key highlight in the year for senior workforce and human resource professionals in the health service.
Latest publications
NHS Employers annual review (637 kB PDF)
Navigating equality and diversity in the NHS (399 kB PDF)
Enabling work experience in the NHS (1690 kB PDF)