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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
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)
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)
Shortage occupation list consultation response
In March, NHS Employers asked NHS organisations to provide information that demonstrated which occupations they were having difficulty recruiting to. We received an excellent response and a summary of this is now available on our international recruitment pages. The Home Office will now asses the responses in order to produce a new shortage occupation list for the autumn. (28 April 2008)
In March, NHS Employers asked NHS organisations to provide information that demonstrated which occupations they were having difficulty recruiting to. We received an excellent response and a summary of this is now available on our international recruitment pages. The Home Office will now asses the responses in order to produce a new shortage occupation list for the autumn. (28 April 2008)
Current work priorities
NHS Employers celebrates 60 years of the NHS
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. The campaign celebrates NHS staff - ordinary people doing extraordinary things - with a focus on what makes staff proud of the NHS. Trusts can also order postcards, pens, t-shirts and other items to use in their local celebrations.
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. The campaign celebrates NHS staff - ordinary people doing extraordinary things - with a focus on what makes staff proud of the NHS. Trusts can also order postcards, pens, t-shirts and other items to use in their local celebrations.
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.
Pay circular for doctors and dentists
NHS Employers has issued a pay circular providing information on the changes in the national pay and conditions of service of hospital medical and dental staff and doctors and dentists in public health, the community health service, salaried primary dental care and salaried general practitioners.
NHS Employers has issued a pay circular providing information on the changes in the national pay and conditions of service of hospital medical and dental staff and doctors and dentists in public health, the community health service, salaried primary dental care and salaried general practitioners.
Very senior managers' pay evaluation
NHS Employers is providing administrative and analytical support for an independent evaluation of the pay framework for very senior managers, commissioned by the Department of Health.
NHS Employers is providing administrative and analytical support for an independent evaluation of the pay framework for very senior managers, commissioned by the Department of Health.
NHS staff survey results
NHS Employers says the results of the 2007 NHS staff survey show that the NHS remains a good place to work and that employers have improved on key measures including job satisfaction, training and work-life balance. At the same time it is clear that we need to do more in areas such as bullying and harassment and violence and we will be supporting employers to tackle this.
NHS Employers says the results of the 2007 NHS staff survey show that the NHS remains a good place to work and that employers have improved on key measures including job satisfaction, training and work-life balance. At the same time it is clear that we need to do more in areas such as bullying and harassment and violence and we will be supporting employers to tackle this.
Latest events
Planning for progress: the new SAS contract explained
This one day seminar has been developed to provide delegates with the latest information regarding the new contract and will help you to understand the implications of the new proposals.
This one day seminar has been developed to provide delegates with the latest information regarding the new contract and will help you to understand the implications of the new proposals.
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)
Contract proposals for specialty doctors and associate specialists: introduction for employers (44 kB PDF)