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	Dean Royles gives evidence to Health Select Committee Dean Royles, director of the NHS Employers organisation, today (21 February 2012) gave evidence to the Health Select Committee's inquiry into education, training and workforce planning.
	Case studies: five high impact actions NHS trusts are trialling a variety of solutions to reduce spend on agency staff. The case studies on this page aim to provide you with an overview of the actions each organisation has undertaken focused on our 5 high impact actions.
	Equality, Diversity and Human Rights conferences 2012 – book now The latest thinking on equality and diversity in the NHS will shape the agenda at two equality and diversity events, taking place in London on 22 May and Manchester on 23 May.

	Directed Enhanced Services 2011/12 The NHS Employers organisation and the General Practitioners Committee (GPC) agreed the following Directed Enhanced Services changes for 2011/12. These apply in England only.
	Case studies: five high impact actions NHS trusts are trialling a variety of solutions to reduce spend on agency staff. The case studies on this page aim to provide you with an overview of the actions each organisation has undertaken focused on our 5 high impact actions.
	Arrangements for the additional public holiday to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee The Government has announced that there will be a special public holiday for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The 2012 late May public holiday will be moved to Monday 4 June 2012 and an additional Jubilee public holiday will be on Tuesday 5 June 2012.
	Managing industrial disputes Following a number of requests from employers, the NHS Employers organisation has produced guidance for employers on managing the legal, practical and operational risks presented by the threat of industrial disputes.
	New managing sickness absence briefing available First of a series of communications, this briefing features examples of good practice from across the NHS to help inform the planning of strategies to further reduce sickness absence.

Message from Dean Royles

Health and Social Care Bill update

Date: 10/2/2012

As you will know, the Health and Social Care Bill started its passage through Parliament a year ago. It has been in the Lords for the last few months and is now nearing its final phase. I promised to keep you up to date with progress. more