UNISON, the UK’s largest public sector trade union, today called for Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS foundation trust to be taken back under NHS control, and called for a public enquiry into patient care at the hospital.
Continue Reading“I have gone from a strong person, who could do anything, to someone who struggles to pick up a small box from the floor.” These are the words of a paramedic, who has been awarded £200,000 for becoming permanently disabled after falling while attending an emergency call.
Continue ReadingThe latest briefing (Nov 2009 Briefing 66) from NHS Employers is called ‘Leading the NHS workforce through to recovery’ and is their view on how the NHS can make £20bn in savings from the years 2011 to 2014.
Continue ReadingThe Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) is a non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office. The ISA is the decision making element of a new Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland which aims to prevent unsuitable people from gaining access to children and/or vulnerable adults through their work. The new […]
Continue ReadingFollowing a special meeting of the Social Partnership Forum (SPF) on 6 August 2009 involving the Department of Health, NHS Trade Unions and NHS Employers, to discuss the implications of the swine flu pandemic on the NHS and its workforce, the partners have welcomed the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Vaccination & Immunisation to […]
Continue ReadingSmithfield Ambulance Station was officially re-opened today following an extensive refurbishment that included taking over the other half of the building that was previously occupied by the City of London Street cleaners.
Continue ReadingLAS UNISON is adding it’s voice to the Twitter campaign to defend the National Health Service. “People love the NHS in this country because it is always there for them when they need it” said UNISON head of health Karen Jennings
Continue ReadingIndividual members are required to re-register with the Health Professions Council (HPC) every two years. The next two-year cycle for Paramedics & Orthoptists is 1 September 2009 to 31 August 2011.
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