MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'human resources'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:04:18 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139635&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fnhs-commissioning-board%25e2%2580%2599s-people-transition-policy%2F Title: NHS Commissioning Board’s People Transition Policy Scan or click to download ‘NHS Commissioning Board’s People Transition Policy’ The Skinny: Dear Colleague letter from Sir David Nicholson about the People Transition Policy, published on Thursday 28 July, developed specifically for the NHS Commissioning Board. Publisher: DH Published: 02/08/11 Size: 2p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Commissioning, Grey Literature, Health service staff, Human Resources, NHS Circulars, Staff (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139635 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:28:34 +0100 5139635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130669&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fequity-and-excellence-liberating-the-nhs-managing-the-transition%2F Scan or click barcode to download 'Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS - Managing the Transition' Title: Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS – Managing the Transition The Skinny: Dear Colleague letter giving an update on transition arrangements with a particular focus on the new commissioning system and providing answers to some frequently asked questions on the Health and Social Care Bill. Particularly relating to: Current performance and planning for 2011/12 Developing the new commissioning system Progress on other aspects of the transition It also refers to the imminent publication of the [download id="8"]. This guidance has been developed to help retain those staff fulfilling business critical roles to sustain business continuity during the transition. Sca... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130669 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:17:33 +0100 5130669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107731&cid=t_156776_123_f&fid=39036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricinc.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F07%2Fexit-interviews-before-they-exit%2F Exit interviews are done when an employee is leaving the organization. The intent of the interview is for the employer to gather data for improving working conditions and retaining employees. Theoretically, I understand why one would want to do exit interview. But I don’t understand why one would wait until the employee is leaving to ask their opinion. Seems to me that at that point, it is too late. Asking employees exit interview type questions while employees are working at your practice can also be a good tool to gather employees’ feedback on their work experience in and effort to improve working conditions and retain employees. Examples of exit interview type questions that can help one get a sense of how employee perceive working at your practice. For example: What is most satisfy... Pediatric Inc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107731 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:46:28 +0100 5107731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820854&cid=t_156776_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftips-for-physicians-dealing-with-difficult-colleagues%2F2011.05.12 Recently I attended a CME course entitled “Dealing with Difficult Colleagues.”  It was part of my medical malpractice company’s risk management series to teach physicians/nurses how to lessen our risk of being sued. This lecture was given by Linda Worley, MD who is a psychiatry professor at UAMS.  She is a good speaker, easy to understand, engages the crowd, and knows her subject. My only complaint would be that it focused only the “angry” or “frustrated” physicians who exhibit unprofessional behavior and did not include the ones whom you suspect might be difficult due to impairment (illness, drugs, alcohol). Difficult colleagues can impact a team (in office, OR, or hospital) by creating low morale, high staff turnover, inefficiency, decreased patient satisfaction, increase... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820854 Thu, 12 May 2011 21:00:00 +0100 4820854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517356&cid=t_156776_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Faa-videos-for-healthcare-workers%2F Alcoholics Anonymous produces many materials for education and training of professional workers. Here are three of the most common occupational groups that encounter alcoholics.AA Video for Healthcare ProfessionalsA.A. Video for Legal and Corrections ProfessionalsA.A. Video for Employment/Human Resources ProfessionalsRelated articlesCounseling and the 12 Steps of AA (twelvestepfacilitation.com)Peers Help Alcoholics in Many Ways (twelvestepfacilitation.com)AA and Treatment Work Better Together (twelvestepfacilitation.com)Mutual Aid Groups in Psychiatry and Substance Misuse. (twelvestepfacilitation.com)Alcoholics AnonymousRandom ArticlesAA DiversityRecovery from the Perspective of Addicted WomenAA and Recovery HousesWhat Are Drug Users Looking For?What is Brief-TSF? (Source: Twelve Step Faci... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517356 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:31:00 +0100 4517356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501585&cid=t_156776_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmore-physician-temps-needed-for-doctor-shortage%2F2011.02.21 The use of temporary physicians is rising, filling in until permanent physicians can be hired amid the ongoing shortage of doctors nationwide, a locum tenens firm has found. The company estimates between 30,000 and 40,000 physicians worked on a locum tenens basis in 2010. The survey, by Staff Care, polled hospital and medical group managers about their use of locum tenens. Eighty-five percent said their facilities had used temporary physicians sometime in 2010, up from 72 percent in 2009. Psychiatrists and other behavioral health specialists were the most sought-after specialty (22 percent of all requests), followed by primary care physicians, defined as family physicians, general internists and pediatricians (20 percent) and internal medicine subspecialists (12 percent). Hospitalists... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501585 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4501585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159244&cid=t_156776_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealth-it-and-job-security%2F2010.11.11 Hospitals nationwide are racing against the clock to ensure their health IT systems meet meaningful use guidelines. The incentive? Money, of course. Systems that meet certain criteria make doctors eligible for up to $44,000 in bonus money from the government. As mentioned on this blog previously, implementing an electronic health system is difficult. The usability of the current generation of electronic health records (EHRs) is still relatively primitive, especially when compared to other industries, and the disruption in workflow is undeniable. Worse, there seems to be a lack of trained IT professionals to do the job. In a recent piece from American Medical News: 60% of hospital IT executives believe tech staffing shortages, which some estimate to be a shortfall of 50,000 qualified IT p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159244 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:00:31 +0100 4159244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151794&cid=t_156776_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsocial-media-managers-can-they-get-more-doctors-to-go-online%2F2010.11.09 A social media manager is becoming an imperative position for hospitals. Medical institutions are waking up to the fact that they need to engage their patients and physicians online. Nowhere is there more fertile growth than in the various social media platforms that are prevalent today — like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. American Medical News recently profiled the phenomenon, highlighting the position of social media manager, which some institutions pay between $60,000 and $80,000 per year. As it stands, many hospitals are tiptoeing into the world of social networks, guided by the able hands of select online mavens like Mayo Clinic’s Lee Aase and Swedish Medical Center’s Dana Lewis. However, convincing executives of the return on investment remains a challenge. (more…) ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151794 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:00:25 +0100 4151794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133838&cid=t_156776_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F21795814%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EEmotional-Contagion-and-Beyond.htm Toxic bosses. Debbie Downers. Our language reflects the idea that some people have a real emotional effect on their fellow workers. Now, interesting research not only confirms this idea but adds to it in several important ways: – It’s not just a few people who infect others with their moods; everyone has a measurable impact [...] CommentsThat guy has a sad expression on his face. It's a negative ... by Darius cel TulbureRelated StoriesSome Learn From Mistakes, Others Don’tHire Happy People!Singing for Sales (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133838 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:07:16 +0100 4133838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105768&cid=t_156776_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F21563806%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EHire-Happy-People.htm Want your customers to have a better experience? Instead of trying to train your employees to smile, just hire happy people. Apparently, you don’t have to be an expert in reading faces to tell the difference between a real smile and a “social smile.” The latter is what facial coding experts call the smile we [...] CommentsAnyone who deals with customers must be a happy person in our ... by Pablo EdwardsThat's interesting, Denise – I guess a “social smile” ... by Roger DooleyPlus 8 more...Related StoriesMore Senses, Higher SalesBit Pickles & Fuzzy OlivesNeuro-Politics: Chinese Professor Ad (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105768 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:57:42 +0100 4105768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721766&cid=t_156776_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-to-get-involved-in-social-media%2F2010.07.02 When healthcare reform became law, HR and benefits professionals I spoke with had two reactions: surprise and annoyance. Surprise, because they thought reform was dead; annoyed, because the law was full of provisions that didn’t make sense to them. But it was partly their own fault. Blogs and other social media were buzzing with healthcare reform talk for more than a year, and were more influential than ever. But HR and benefits professionals –- experts in the topic –- were mostly on the sidelines. They didn’t shape the debate, didn’t point out when people didn’t know what they were talking about, didn’t talk about how what was proposed would affect what they did for a living. Don’t take my word for it. A study last year on social media use by HR professionals revealed ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721766 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:00:30 +0100 3721766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581553&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fvery-senior-managers-pay-framework-job-evaluation%2F Title: Very Senior Managers’ Pay Framework: job evaluation Skinny: Letter informing chief executives of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers to undertake work on job evaluation design and cost modelling. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 4p. Published: 24/03/2010 Filed under: Financial Management, Grey Literature, Human Resources, Management, NHS Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Management, Pay (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581553 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:19:27 +0100 3581553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581555&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fa-framework-for-staff-engagement-an-introduction-to-staff-engagement-in-the-nhs-and-guidance-on-starting-staff-engagement-policy%2F Title: A Framework for Staff Engagement: An introduction to staff engagement in the NHS and guidance on starting staff engagement policy Skinny: Presentation giving an introduction to staff engagement in the NHS and guidance on starting staff engagement policy with the aim of ensuring: increased commitment, a belief in their organisation, a desire to work to make things better, suggesting improvements, working well in a team, helping colleagues, a likelihood to ‘go the extra mile’ Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 24p. Published: 23/03/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, Guidance, Human Resources, NHS, Stakeholder Engagement Tagged: Grey Literature, Human Resources, NHS, Organisational Development, Staff Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581555 Thu, 20 May 2010 04:10:01 +0100 3581555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573657&cid=t_156776_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F178558%2F Send this link to your boss ASAP! Time to Review Workplace Reviews? from Tara Parker-Pope on today’s New York Times Well blog. (via The New York Times) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573657 Mon, 17 May 2010 19:30:58 +0100 3573657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354245&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F11%2Fworking-it-out-employment-for-people-with-a-mental-health-condition%2F Title: Working it out: employment for people with a mental health condition The Skinny: NHS Confederation Briefing that outlines the key themes from recently launched government policies in employment and mental and sets out actions for the NHS, as both an employer and service provider. Key points: Fewer than 16 per cent of people with a mental health condition (except depression) have a job, yet between 86 and 90 per cent of this group want to work. The NHS could save £555 million a year by reducing sickness absence by a third. The Individual Placement and Support Model is the most successful vocational model for getting mental health service users back to work. For those who gain employment, mental health service usage and costs decrease significantly. Tackling stigma and intervening e... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354245 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:26:34 +0100 3354245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197568&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F22%2Fdraft-statutory-instrument-relating-to-human-resources%2F Draft SI 2010 No. 0000 Terms And Conditions Of Employment. The Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 Posted in Employment, Employment Relations Act 1999, Human Resources, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Employment, Employment Relations Act 1999, Human Resources, Legislation, Trades Unions (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197568 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:48:26 +0100 3197568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189095&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F20%2Ffunding-and-performance-of-healthcare-systems-in-the-four-countries-of-the-uk-before-and-after-devolution%2F Title: Funding and performance of healthcare systems in the four countries of the UK before and after devolution (Summary Briefing) Skinny: Examines the impact of devolution by studying key performance indicators for the NHS in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland at three time points – 1996/7, 2002/3 and 2006/7. in doing so it undertakes a completely new comparison of NHS performance in the English regions and the devolved countries. Performance was tracked against a number of key indicators, including expenditure, staffing levels, activity (outpatient appointments, inpatient admissions and day cases), crude productivity of staff and waiting times. The report suggests the NHS in England spends less on healthcare and has fewer doctors, nurses and managers per head of population ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189095 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:40:48 +0100 3189095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3176127&cid=t_156776_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FWr-ogbF1Jgc%2F Alcoholics Anonymous has many A.A. members and service committees who are available to provide professionals with information about Alcoholics Anonymous. A.A. has a long history of cooperating but not affiliating with outside organizations and being available to provide A.A. meetings or information about A.A. upon request. For professionals working with people who have special needs there is [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3176127 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:56:00 +0100 3176127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3171843&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F14%2Fthe-north-west-health-community-five-years-at-the-heart-of-the-eu%2F Title: The North West health community: Five years at the heart of the EU Skinny: The North West Health Brussels Office (NWHBO) has acts as a dedicated North West resource in Brussels, promoting the interests of the North West health community in Europe, facilitating lobbying on EU policies that impact the NHS and on wider health issues and assisting in developing European partnerships and projects for public health objectives.  Now in their fifth year this is their annual report Publisher: North West Health Brussels Office Size of Publication: 16p. Published: January 2010 Posted in Grey Literature, Human Resources, Interagency Relations, Legislation, Public Health, Risk Evaluation Tagged: Advocacy, Capacity, European Community, Financial Management, Grey Literatuer, Interagency Relations... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3171843 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:24:18 +0100 3171843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167063&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F13%2Frecent-statutory-instruments-related-to-human-resources-and-payroll%2F SI 2010 No. 19 Social Security. The Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2010 SI 2010 No. 10 (C. 2) Pensions. The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2010 SI 2010 No. 6 Pensions. The Transfer Values (Disapplication) Regulations 2010 SI 2010 No. 5 Pensions. The Employers’ Duties (Registration and Compliance) Regulations 2010 SI Statutory Instruments 2010 No. 4 Pensions. The Employers’ Duties (Implementation) Regulations 2010 SI Statutory Instruments 2010 No. 3. Pensions. The National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Naming and Financial Year Order 2010 SI 2010 No.1. Pensions. The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling – Earnings Percentage Increase) Order 2010 Draft Statutory Instruments 2010 No. Pensions. The Occupational Pension... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167063 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:00:58 +0100 3167063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153334&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F08%2Fnhs-staff-survey-wave-4%2F Title: NHS staff survey wave 4 Skinny: Dear Colleague letter detailing that the Department of Health has commissioned GFK, an independent research agency, to conduct a survey among NHS staff, including clinicians and nursing staff in primary and secondary care, administrative staff and senior clinical and non-clinical managers, across England. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 1p. Published: 07/01/2010 Posted in Grey Literature, Human Resources, NHS Tagged: Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, Human Resources, NHS, Quality, Research (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153334 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:53:23 +0100 3153334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3224883&cid=t_156776_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F4135548%2F11pn0p%2Fneuromarketing%7ESome-Learn-From-Mistakes-Others-Dont.htm In Managing by Mistakes, I wrote about the power of learning from mistakes. Some of the most successful individuals in different fields credit relentless focus on even small mistakes with their high achievement. Researchers at Columbia University divided student subjects into two groups, “grade hungry” and “knowledge hungry” based on a short survey, [...] CommentsThis is an interesting study, I was doing a course with ... by Claire BoylesVery interesting information, here, Roger. Thanks for including ... by Laurel MiltnerPlus 5 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3224883 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:12:22 +0100 3224883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100730&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F18%2Fsandwell-west-birmingham-hospitals-nhs-trust-v-westwood-2009%2F Title: Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust v. Westwood [2009] The Skinny:  Appeal against the judgment of an Employment Tribunal which found that the employee Respondent had been unfairly dismissed on grounds of gross misconduct because:  i. the investigation was so deficient that no reasonable employer could have relied upon [it]; ii. the disciplinary hearing was equally deficient and no reasonable employer could have dismissed as a result; iii. the sanction of dismissal lay outside the band of reasonable responses with the result that no reasonable employer could have dismissed in the circumstances; iv. the conduct could not have been characterised as gross misconduct. Publisher: Bailii Size of Document: Webpage Case No.:  UKEAT 0032_09_1712 (17 December 2009) Posted ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100730 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:44:34 +0100 3100730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096792&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F17%2Fdeveloping-psychosocial-resilience-how-to-cope-in-a-crisis%2F Title: Developing psychosocial resilience: how to cope in a crisis Skinny: Provides a stepped model of care for staff that is sensitive and responsive to their needs before, during and after emergencies. It will ensure that staff are prepared to cope with long-sustained demand. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 27p. Published: 16/12/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Human Resources, Management, Mental Health, NHS, Psychology Tagged: Counselling, Demand, Grey Literature, Human Resources, Mental Health, Psychology (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096792 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:30:27 +0100 3096792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092647&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F16%2Fidea-workforce-planning-resource%2F Link: IDeA Workforce Planning Resource The Skinny: Website to support councils in undertaking workforce planning. It is based on councils’ experiences of what works in practice and guidance, tools and techniques developed by the Institute of Employment Studies. The resource contains a six-step approach to workforce planning, a set of case studies and a list of useful documents and links. Posted in Employment, Grey Literature, Human Resources, Strategic Planning Tagged: Good Practice, Grey Literature, Human Resources, Local Authorities, Websites, Workforce Planning (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092647 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:45:32 +0100 3092647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2882970&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F12%2Fmilton-keynes-general-hospital-nhs-trust-anor-v-maruziva-2009%2F Title: Milton Keynes General Hospital NHS Trust & Anor v. Maruziva [2009] The Skinny: Case concerning complaints of direct discrimination and victimisation contrary to the Race Relations Act 1976 (RRA) and unfair dismissal. Publisher: Bailii Size of Document: Webpage Case No.: UKEAT 0003_09_0910 Posted in Employment, Human Resources Tagged: Employment Law, Ethnic Groups, Human Resources, Race Relations Act 1976, Unfair Dismissal (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2882970 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:36:25 +0100 2882970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2875958&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F09%2Freview-body-on-doctors%25e2%2580%2599-and-dentists%25e2%2580%2599-remuneration-for-2010%2F Title: Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration for 2010 Skinny: Government proposes the following 2010/11 uplifts: up to 1% for non-consultant salaried doctors – that is, doctors in training, Specialty Doctors, and Staff Grade and Associate Specialists; up to 1% for salaried General Medical Practitioners, and salaried primary dental care dentists; no salary uplift for consultant doctors, and no uplift in the present levels of Clinical Excellence Awards; an uplift of 0.5% in gross GMS contract payments to self-employed General Medical Practitioners, which is intended to produce no increase in net payments; and no uplift in gross payments to self-employed General Dental Practitioners, which on current figures would produce a 0.6% increase in net payments after reasonable e... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2875958 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:24:49 +0100 2875958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855509&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F02%2Fpandemic-influenza-additional-measures-to-meet-workforce-supply%2F Title: Pandemic influenza additional measures to meet workforce supply The Skinny: Summarises the agreed arrangements on issues such as re-registration, professional indemnity and pre-employment checks. This will enable local employers to quickly recruit appropriately qualified health professionals if they should be needed. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 9p Published: 02/10/2009 Posted in Employment, Grey Literature, Human Resources, Influenza, NHS Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Influenza, Pandemic, Regulations, Staff Supply (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855509 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:48:48 +0100 2855509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855510&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F02%2Fguidance-on-sickness-certification-in-response-to-the-swine-flu-pandemic%2F Title: Guidance on sickness certification in response to the swine flu pandemic The Skinny: Clarifies that the existing arrangements for provision of medical certificates or self-certification have not changed in light of the swine flu pandemic. The situation is being kept under close review to enable action to be taken quickly, should it be necessary. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 3p Published: 30/09/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Influenza Tagged: Grey Literature, H1N1, Human Resources, Immunisation, Influenza, Pandemic, Primary Care, Sick Leave (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855510 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:32:52 +0100 2855510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2781971&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F10%2Fpandemic-influenza-and-the-mental-health-act-1983-consultation-on-proposed-changes-to-the-mental-health-act-1983-and-its-associated-secondary-legislation%2F Title: Pandemic influenza and the Mental Health Act 1983: consultation on proposed changes to the Mental Health Act 1983 and its associated secondary legislation The Skinny: Consultation on proposals for temporary amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 which may be required in the event of the severe staff shortages that may be expected during an influenza pandemic. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 26p Published: 10/09/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Human Resources, Influenza, Legislation, NHS, Pandemic Tagged: Consultations, Grey Literature, H1N1, Human Resources, Legislation, Mental Health, Mental Health Act 1983, Pandemic, Staff Supply (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2781971 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:35:49 +0100 2781971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2781975&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F10%2Fstatutory-instruments-relating-to-health-human-resources-and-payroll%2F SI 2009 No. 2446. NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES. The National Health Service Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Posted in Financial Management, Human Resources, Legislation, Pay, Statutory Instruments Tagged: AVCs, Legislation, Pensions, Regulations, Staturory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2781975 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:21:18 +0100 2781975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2778414&cid=t_156776_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D2165 Being interested in science communication, I was pleased when the BMJ asked me to review Unscientific America , by Chris Monney and Sheril Kirshenbaum. The BMJ provides a link that allows you access to the whole review. They have made very few changes from the submitted version, which is reproduced below (with live links in the text. I very soon discovered that the book had already caused ructions in the USA, as a result of its advocacy of appeasement of religious groups. In particular there was all out war with P.Z.Myers, whose very popular blog, Phayngula. documented the battle in detail). It is an American book through and through, and in the USA the biggest threat to reason comes from the far-right religious fundamentalists who preach young-earth creationism. It is said that 46% of U... DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2778414 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:08:19 +0100 2778414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2757755&cid=t_156776_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D2131 This report outlines areas of potential consensus to guide research funders, researchers, commissioners and complementary practitioners in developing and applying a robust evidence base for complementary practice.” As happens so often, there is implicit in this sentence the assumption that if you spend enough money evidence will emerge. That is precisely contrary to the experence in the USA where spending a billion dollars produced nothing beyond showing that a lot of things we already thought didn’t work were indeed ineffective. And inevitably, and tragically, NICE’s biggest mistake is invoked. “It is noteworthy that the evidence is now sufficiently robust for NICE to include acupuncture as a treatment for low back pain.” [p ] Did the advisory group not read... DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2757755 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:33:41 +0100 2757755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724798&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Fpandemic-flu-planning-responding-to-primary-care-capacity-challenges%2F Title: Pandemic flu: planning & responding to primary care capacity challenges The Skinny: Guidance for PCTs on how to deliver primary care services whilst potentially short staffed and how to cope with increased patient demand during the pandemic and the anticipated seasonal flu. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 11p Published: 20/08/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Human Resources, Influenza, NHS, Pandemic, Primary Care, Quality, Strategic Planning Tagged: Gery Literature, H1N1, Human Resources, Influenza, Pandemic, Primary Care, Staff Supply, Strategic Planning (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724798 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:32:03 +0100 2724798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2715882&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F20%2Ftapere-v-south-london-maudsley-nhs-trust-2009%2F Title: Tapere v South London & Maudsley NHS Trust 2009 The Skinny: Appeal from the judgment of an Employment Tribunal, comprising an employment judge and two lay members, sitting at London South on 25 and 26 June 2008, the written judgment having been sent to the parties on 2 July 2008. The judgment dismissed the Appellant’s claims of unfair dismissal and entitlement to a redundancy payment. Publisher: Bailii Size of Document: Webpage Appeal No: UKEAT/0410/08 Posted in Employment, Human Resources, NHS Tagged: Human Resources, Jurisprudence, TUPE, Unfair Dismissal (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2715882 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:59:39 +0100 2715882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2715894&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F19%2Fnhs-health-and-well-being-review-interim-report%2F Title: NHS Health and Well-being Review: Interim Report The Skinny: Interim report from the Boorman review of Health and Wesslbing in the NHS which identifies the following key components required of NHS organisations: board commitment, top management leadership and staff engagement embedding staff health and well-being in the core business of the organisation as part of what it means to be a good employer proper resourcing for staff health and wellbeing services, with a clear understanding that this represents investment that will deliver both long-term savings and improved patient care agreed and consistent measures of the effectiveness of staff health and well-being programmes, which can be used for board and national reporting. Key priorities are identified as: contributing to gett... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2715894 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:03:54 +0100 2715894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712043&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Fstatutory-instruments-for-human-resources-payroll%2F SI 2009 No. 2050. Income Tax. The Income and Corporation Taxes (Electronic Certificates of Deduction of Tax and Tax Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2047 Income Tax. The Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 2031. Income Tax. The Special Annual Allowance Charge (Application to Members of Currently-Relieved Non-UK Pension Schemes) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 2029 Income Tax. The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1989. Income Tax. The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2009 SI 2009 No. 1976 (L. 20). Tribunals And Inquiries. The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 SI 2009 No. ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712043 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:20:10 +0100 2712043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591414&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Fstatutory-instruments-for-human-resources-4%2F SI 2009 No. 1829. TAX CREDITS. The Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Posted in Human Resources, Legislation, Statutory Instruments (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591414 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:36:11 +0100 2591414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2552992&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F29%2Frecent-health-related-statutory-instruments-2%2F SI 2009 No. 1548 Children And Young Persons, England And Wales Protection Of Vulnerable Adults, England And Wales. The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1541 Social Security. The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 SI 2009 No. 1488 Social Security. The Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations 2009 Posted in Human Resources, Legislation, Statutory Instruments Tagged: Adults, Children, Driving, Human Resources, Incapacity Benefit, Legislation, Pensions, Social Security, Vulnerable People (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2552992 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:37:08 +0100 2552992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523000&cid=t_156776_97_f&fid=36415&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D1796 We report the findings from a quality based review, with a strong strategic overview, on the use of “note pads” across all service user interfaces. This involved extensive consultation with focus groups and key stakeholders at blue sky thinking events (previously erroneously known as brain storming). This quality assured activity has precipitated some heavy idea showers, allowing opinion leaders to generate a national framework of joined-up thinking. This will take this important quality agenda forward. A 1000 page report is available to cascade to all relevant stakeholders. The concentric themes underpinning this review are of confidentiality. Notes have been found on the visual interface devices on computers and writing workstations throughout the NHS work space. Although no ... DC's Improbable Science blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523000 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:21:01 +0100 2523000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452312&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F05%2Fsupporting-people-with-autism-through-adulthood%2F (Executive Summary) from the National Audit Office focus’ on Value for Money issues relating to the support needed for those with autism it finds: People with autism may use a very wide range of public services, two key areas exist where the effectiveness of existing services can be improved: better strategy and planning, based on good information and raising levels of knowledge and awareness of the nature of autism and the potential needs of autistic people. Identifies scope for better targeted support for people with high-functioning autism/Asperger Syndrome. Explores the possible impacts of providing specialised health, social care and employment support for adults with high-functioning autism. This would require additional expenditure, for example an estimated £40 million per ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452312 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:13:26 +0100 2452312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452327&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F04%2Fwomen-and-medicine%2F Women and medicine (short report) from the Royal College of Physicians examines the changing gender balance in medicine and the implications this will have for the profession, the NHS and health service managers. Briefly the report shows that women, in particular are more likely to work part-time and focus on particular specialities. The Report makes 5 reccomendations: The organisational implications of changing workforce patterns and preferences with respect to working hours and specialty choices should be urgently examined so that the effective delivery and continuity of patient care is not compromised. The economic impact of changing work patterns and their interaction with policy initiatives already under way needs to be evaluated. Critical information gaps must be filled with some ur... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452327 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:20:06 +0100 2452327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441449&cid=t_156776_97_f&fid=36415&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D1542 Conclusions Relative to “best care” in general practice, manipulation followed by exercise achieved a moderate benefit at three months and a small benefit at 12 months; spinal manipulation achieved a small to moderate benefit at three months and a small benefit at 12 months; and exercise achieved a small benefit at three months but not 12 months. In other words, none of them worked very well. The paper failed to distinguish between manipulation by physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths and so missed a valuable chance to find out whether there is an advantage to employing people from alternative medicine (the very problem that this NICE guidance should have dealt with) Steve Vogel, another member of the guidance development group, is an osteopath. Osteopathy has cast off it... DC's Improbable Science blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441449 Fri, 29 May 2009 18:09:14 +0100 2441449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441450&cid=t_156776_97_f&fid=36415&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D1516 First the MHRA lets down the public by allowing deceptive labelling of sugar pills (see here, and this this blog). Now it is the turn of NICE to betray its own principles. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) describes its job thus “NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health.” Its Guidance document on Low Back Pain will be published on Wednesday 27 May 2009, but the newspapers have already started to comment, presumably on the assumption that it will have changed little from the Draft Guidance of September 2008. These comments may have to be changed as soon as the final version becomes available. The draft guidance, though mostly sensible, has two re... DC's Improbable Science blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441450 Mon, 25 May 2009 15:24:25 +0100 2441450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398551&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F01%2Fgmc-affiliates-pilots-mid-term-report-of-the-independent-evaluation-from-kpmg%2F In July 2008, the Department commissioned KPMG to undertake an independent evaluation of two pilots introducing a system of GMC Affiliates aimed at closing the regulatory gap between local workplace management of doctors and national professional regulation. The purpose of this evaluation is to produce feedback and provide an assessment of the feasibility, potential benefits, costs and wider impacts of the introduction of GMC Affiliates at a national level. The GMC affiliates pilots: mid-term report of the independent evaluation from KPMG marks the mid term point in the evaluation of the pilots. Posted in Grey Literature, Human Resources, NHS, Professional Discipline, Quality, Standards Tagged: Grey Literature, Human Resources, Medical Staff, Professional Discipline, Regulations (Source: F... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398551 Fri, 01 May 2009 09:47:48 +0100 2398551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367395&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F15%2Fmanagement-of-long-term-sickness-and-incapacity-for-work%2F Title: Management of long-term sickness and incapacity for work Source: NICE The Skinny:  This guidance is for all those who manage long-term (or recurring short- or long-term) sickness absence and incapacity, including employers and people working in the NHS. It will also be of interest to workplace representatives and trades unions, employees and those receiving incapacity benefit or employment and support allowance (ESA). Three of the recommendations aim to help employers and employees work together to ensure the right support is available to help someone on sickness absence return to work as soon as they are able. Recommendations for employers include: Identify someone who is suitably trained and impartial to undertake initial enquiries with an employee who is experiencing long-term ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367395 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:17:36 +0100 2367395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2305866&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F30%2Ffit-for-recovery%2F from the think tank Reform looks at the state of occupational health. It identifies that healthier companies are more productive and profitable; better health is a winning advantage in the economic survival of the fittest. More effort from employers would mean reduced demand on the NHS budget and particularly emphasises that the NHS as the UK’s largest employer should take the lead.  At 4.5 per cent, its average sickness absence rate is fifty per cent higher than the private sector. If the NHS could improve its sickness absence rate on the private sector model, it would save £1 billion a year. In terms of public health, the report emphasises the role of incentives: For individuals – through creative use of direct payments, of bonuses for healthy living and of charges for health... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2305866 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:59:26 +0100 2305866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2255633&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F11%2Fsexual-orientation-a-practical-guide-for-the-nhs%2F gives practical advice to enable NHS organisations to address their responsibilities relating to sexual orientation and employment or healthcare delivery Posted in Employment, Equity, Grey Literature, Homosexuality, Human Resources, NHS Tagged: Equal Opportunities, Equity, Grey Literature, Health Services, Human Resources, Sexuality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2255633 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:29:29 +0100 2255633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2205541&cid=t_156776_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D1170 It is almost six months now since I posted Quackery creeps into good universities too -but through Human Resources. One example given there was the University of Leicester. This is an excellent university.  It does first class research and it was the alma mater of the incomparable David Attenborough who [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2205541 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:19:10 +0100 2205541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2147516&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F30%2Fthe-european-working-time-directive-for-trainee-doctors%2F European Working Time Directive for trainee doctors - Implementation update details the absolute commitment to support the NHS in achieving compliance with the WTD by August 1st 2009. The expectation is that all services will strive to be fully compliant and all but a very few services with special difficulties will be compliant by 1 August. Quality and safety of patient care is the key concern, with a good work-life balance and good training for doctors seen as vital. For those services that are finding difficulties in making the August 1st deadline the UK governments intend to take up the option of a derogation under Article 17(5) of the EWTD, permitting an average weekly working time of 52 hours for doctors in training to apply to such services from 1 August 2009. The European Working T... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2147516 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:17:03 +0100 2147516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2144457&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F29%2Fnhs-pay-modernisation-in-england-%25e2%2580%2593-agenda-for-change%2F From the National Audit Office, NHS Pay Modernisation in England: Agenda for Change (Executive summary) examines: the implementation and costs of Agenda for Change and the Knowledge and Skills Framework; and whether the intended benefits have been achieved. Agenda for Change was to pay staff on a consistent basis by reference to the work they do and the skills and knowledge they apply. There were three main elements to the programme: New harmonised terms and conditions and a simplified single pay spine; A job evaluation scheme to assess the appropriate pay band for each point; and A new competency based staff development framework (the Knowledge and Skill Framework). Posted in Grey Literature, Human Resources, NHS, Pay   Tagged: Agenda for Change, Competency, Grey Lite... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2144457 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:18:28 +0100 2144457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011001&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F03%2Fprinciples-for-revalidation-nmr%2F establishes the key principles which the non-medical health professions regulators will now use to develop proposals on the systems and processes for revalidation for their professional groups. Posted in Grey Literature, NHS, Quality   Tagged: Grey Literature, Human Resources, NHS, Quality, Revalidation    (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011001 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:43:02 +0100 2011001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1938916&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F07%2Ftrans-a-practical-guide-for-the-nhs%2F gives practical best practice advice for NHS organisations to address their responsibilities relating to trans employment and healthcare delivery. Posted in Grey Literature, Human Resources, NHS, Personal Identity, Transgender   Tagged: Employment, Good Practice, Grey Literature, Human Resources, Transgender    (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1938916 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:36:51 +0100 1938916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1938917&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F07%2Fworkforce-planning-in-pathology-toolkit%2F A tool to support workforce planning in pathology, it aims to log what the scientific workforce currently does in individual pathology services, and to help managers to model changes to its profile when demand for tests varies work is redesigned, or the competence required to do it is reassessed improvements in productivity are achieved. The tool consists of Guide for pathology managers Guidance for department managers How to use the model Main model spreadsheet Task entry spreadsheet Posted in Grey Literature, NHS, Pathology, Toolkits   Tagged: Diagnosis, Grey Literature, Human Resources, NHS, Pathology, Strategic Planning, Toolkits    (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1938917 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:31:41 +0100 1938917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1891913&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F20%2Fbaby-steps-to-better-care-bliss-baby-report-2008%2F from Bliss identifies that staffing levels in specialist neonatal units are not at the levels they should be.  This results in regular closure to admissions. This despite the recruitment of 160 more nurses w to special care baby units. Still a shortage of 1,700 neonatal nurses to provide the minimum care needed to the babies admitted in 2007, was shown. Indeed only one in five neonatal units reported that they met the nurse staffing standard set out by the British Association of Perinatal Medicine in 2001. The result of lack of staff numbers is highlights that long distance transfers of babies between hospitals. Over 50% of units had to close to new admissions at some point. Over the five month period, almost 500 babies were transferred due to a lack of staffed cots. This is on average t... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1891913 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:45:19 +0100 1891913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1879771&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F15%2Freview-body-on-doctors%25e2%2580%2599-and-dentists%25e2%2580%2599-remuneration-thirty-seventh-report-2008%2F which takes into account in reaching its recommendations: the need to recruit, retain and motivate doctors and dentists; regional/local variations in labour markets and their effects on the recruitment and retention of doctors and dentists; the funds available to the Health Departments as set out in the Government’s Departmental Expenditure Limits; the Government’s inflation target; the overall strategy that the NHS should place patients at the heart of all it does and the mechanisms by which that is to be achieved. Posted in Grey Literature, Health Economics, NHS   Tagged: Dentists, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Health Economics, Human Resources, Medical Staff, Pay, Staff Supply    (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1879771 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:37:25 +0100 1879771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1853935&cid=t_156776_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D258 We know all about the sixteen or so universities that run “BSc” degrees in hokum. They are all “post-1992″ universities, which used to be polytechnics. That is one reason why it saddens me to see them destroying their own attempts to achieve parity with older universities by running courses that I would regard as plain [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1853935 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:33:59 +0100 1853935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829064&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F26%2Fskill-project-hr-effectiveness-model-and-tool-kit%2F The SKILL Project - HR Effectiveness model and tool kit from Ireland’s Health Service Executive aims to provide a practical and consistent methodology for HR effectiveness planning and measurement capable of being adopted across the Irish health sector for the majority of HR initiatives initial sample data collection and measurement tools that will assist each stage of the data collection and evaluation process. This will allow for the development and improvement of reliable measurement methods will facilitate more effective and relevant benchmarking of practices between comparator organisations within and outside the Irish health service.  Improved measurement of human resources activity will also lead to more rational and productive choices about managing people and allocati... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829064 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:50:38 +0100 1829064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806780&cid=t_156776_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F395591792%2F Welcome to the September 17th edition of the Carnival of Human Resources, the virtual gathering, every other week, of bloggers focused on Human Resources and Leadership topics. Let's imagine all participants in a conference room, conducting a lively Q&A brown-bag lunch discussion. Q: Can you teach Leadership in a classroom? - Wally: Not really. Neither the person who aspires to become a leader nor HR departments should see leadership development as an activity to be outsourced to a classroom setting. Leadership is a lifelong apprentice trade, led by the learner himself/ herself. The most HR departments can do is to architect the right set of experiences to enable/ accelerate that development. Q: Can you teach Social Intelligence in a classroom? - Jon: According to a recent Harvard Bus... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806780 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:35:56 +0100 1806780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1791847&cid=t_156776_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F391658642%2F We are hosting here the next edition of the Carnival of Human Resources, on September 17th. To participate, you can submit your blog post using this Contact Form or email your submission to: information at sharpbrains dot com. Thank you! carnival of HR, HR, Human Resources, human resources carnival addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharpbrains.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F09%2F13%2Fupcoming-carnival-of-human-resources%2F'; addthis_title = 'Upcoming+Carnival+of+Human+Resources'; addthis_pub = 'sharpbrains'; (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1791847 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:47:32 +0100 1791847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1783155&cid=t_156776_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D254 There have been some really excellent books about quackery this year.  This isn’t one of them. Nice dedication uh? It is about a lot more than quackery  It is about the scientific method in general. and in particular about how often it is misunderstood by journalists.  Abuse of evidence by the pharmaceutical industry is treated just as [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1783155 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:15:43 +0100 1783155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1729767&cid=t_156776_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F372202939%2F We are hosting here at SharpBrains the next editions of several great blog carnivals. If you blog about these topics, please submit your best recent posts using our Contact Us form: - August 27th: Carnival of Education. - September 9th: Carnival of Biogerontology. - September 17th: Carnival of HR. Enjoy the  weekend! biogerontology, blogs, Education, gerontology, Human Resources addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharpbrains.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F08%2F22%2Feducation-biogerontology-hr-carnivals%2F'; addthis_title = 'Education%2C+Biogerontology%2C+HR+carnivals'; addthis_pub = 'sharpbrains'; (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1729767 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:29:14 +0100 1729767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1640211&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F18%2Fmodernising-allied-health-professions-ahp-careers%2F is a workforce initiative to maximise the contribution AHPs can make to transforming health and social care. There was a need to develop a flexible and responsive approach to allied health professions careers that reflects the diversity of the professions and the location and sectors they work in whilst, at the same time, maximising their potential to contribute to transforming patient care and promoting health and well-being. The MAHPC project has three areas of delivery in order to facilitate the development of a flexible and responsive AHP workforce. These are to: develop national workforce competences and ensure they are relevant to the work of AHPs and their staff irrespective of grade or location or sector map AHP roles on to the career framework encourage the use of the learning d... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1640211 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:50:51 +0100 1640211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1634802&cid=t_156776_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fhedge%2Fadvice-for-hiring-dental-employees-by-tom-hedgedental-practice-management%2F The Perkin Elmer’s Standard of Business Conduct is a great resource for dentists with independent or franchise practices – as well as anyone who interviews and hires employees. It delves into the importance of integrity in the workplace. Check out the pdf here. (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1634802 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:02:33 +0100 1634802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1602930&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F09%2Fevaluation-of-the-new-social-work-degree-qualification-in-england%2F Conlusions of a three-year research project to evaluate the effects of the policy change in social work education and the move from a 2 year Diploma to a 3 year honours degree as the professional qualification in social work. focussing on the impact of the new three-year social work degree on the quality and quantity of recruits to the professional social care workforce. Evaluation of the new social work degree qualification in England Volume 1: Findings Download Evaluation of the new social work degree qualification in England Volume 2: Technical appendix (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1602930 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:11:59 +0100 1602930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1532074&cid=t_156776_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D235 A report has appeared on Regulation of Practitioners of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine. The report is written by people all of whom have vested interests in spreading quackery. It shows an execrable ability to assess evidence, and it advocates degrees in antiscience It would fail any examination. Sorry, Prof Pittilo, [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1532074 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:05:15 +0100 1532074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531079&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F20%2Fwhat-matters-to-staff-in-the-nhs%2F (Executive Summary) is a wide-ranging research study that identifies the major emotional and behaviour drivers contributing to staff engagement and motivation to provide high quality patient care. This work has informed the Next Stage Review and the development of the draft NHS Constitution (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531079 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:57:56 +0100 1531079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1499838&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F06%2Fextending-professional-regulation-working-group-interim-report-protecting-the-public-by-ensuring-that-workforce-standards-are-met%2F outlines progress of the Extending Professional Regulation Working Group. The Working Group are one of the workstreams taking forward recommendations proposed in the White paper ‘Trust, Assurance and Safety’. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1499838 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:00:16 +0100 1499838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1362540&cid=t_156776_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D226 This is a fuller version, with links, of the comment piece published in Times Higher Education on 10 April 2008. If you still have any doubt about the problems of directed research, look at the trenchant editorial in Nature (3 April, 2008. Look also at the editorial in Science by Bruce [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1362540 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:50:02 +0100 1362540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1341196&cid=t_156776_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D225 This is an old joke whuch can be found in many places on the web. I came across it in an article by Gustav Born in 2002 (BIF Futura, 17, 78 - 86) and reproduce what he said. It has never been more relevant, so it’s well worth repeating. The title [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1341196 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:28:02 +0100 1341196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1252695&cid=t_156776_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D220 This afternoon I went to the Coliseum to see a revival of Jonathan Miller’s 1986 production of the Mikado. It was beautifully staged. The well-known patter song of Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner of Japan, begged for a version that deals with anti-science (original here). The serious post will come later. [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1252695 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:16:44 +0100 1252695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1225980&cid=t_156776_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F233862437%2F The movement to have US presidential candidates discuss Science and Technology in a devoted debate has been picking up steam. Date and place are scheduled: April 18th at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. - cosponsored by the AAAS, the Council on Competitiveness, the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine, and signed by over 100 leading American universities and other organizations - Friday Business Week ran this story. -  Intel Chairman Craig Barrett and former HHS Secretary Donna Shalala have signed on, as have numerous universities, including Stanford, Georgia Tech, Cornell, and several others.  - "the big news is we have invited the candidates.  And we've issued a press release.   The debate is set for April 18 ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1225980 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:52:20 +0100 1225980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1175032&cid=t_156776_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F222319134%2Fhr_magazine_goes_brainy_1.html Interested in a surefire way to navigate improvements where you work? Check out February's  cover story THE BRAIN AT WORK at HR Magazine to see how more workers are drawing from hidden and unused parts of the brain. Adrienne Fox shows brilliant ways the human brain matters ... and pinpoints how brain based business affects workplace behavior. HR Magazine is an internationally recognized voice for The Society for Human Resource Management or SHRM. In the organization’s own words … SHRM is the world’s largest professional association devoted to human resource management. Our mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most current and comprehensive resources, and to advance the profession by promoting HR&rs... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1175032 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:18:33 +0100 1175032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1104288&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F19%2Fcaring-for-vulnerable-babies-the-reorganisation-of-neonatal-services-in-england%2F (Executive Summary) considers if the reorganisation of neonatal services in England has helped improve care for premature and low birth weight babies with fewer babies travelling long distances for suitable treatment. The National Audit Office in it find that further improvements to the service are being limited by shortages in nursing staff, a lack of cots in the right place at the right level of care and a lack of widespread specialist 24 hour transport. They also provide a comparison with international neonatal services via RAND Europe: The provision of neonatal services and the Survey of Neonatal Units in England by the National Audit Office upon which the report is based. Every year around 10 per cent, or 60,000, newborn babies require some form of specialized neonatal care. And t... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1104288 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:01:54 +0100 1104288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1103789&cid=t_156776_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F202430690%2F A quick note to announce that these blog carnivals (collections of selected blog posts on specific topics) are available: - Grand Rounds: spectacular edition of the best health and medicine blog carnival, presented in 100% haiku form!  - Encephalon: neuroscience and psychology topics - Human Resources: good roundup of posts for HR professionals   Also, you can check my new article at the Huffington Post on 10 Habits of Highly Effective Brains. blogs, effective brains, encephalon, Health blogs, HR blogs, Huffington Post, human resources blogs, Medicine blogs, Neuroscience blogs, Psychology blogs addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharpbrains.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F18%2Fhealth-medicine-neuroscience-psychology-and-hr-blogs%2F'; addthis_title = 'Health%2C+Medicine%2C+Neuroscience%2C+Psyc... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1103789 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:01:12 +0100 1103789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1071215&cid=t_156776_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F195037728%2F Here you have a few recent great blog carnivals (collections of selected blog posts focused on specific topics): - Grand Rounds: health and medicine - Encephalon: neuroscience and psychology - COTC: business and entrepreneurship - Human Resources: articles for HR professionals - Education: articles for K12 teachers and staff - Books: good book reviews   We also just found a great overview of the brain fitness market in French, summarizing many of the topics we have written about: Des logiciels qui boostent le cerveau… et son marché blogs, Books, brain, business, Education, entrepreneurship, health, Human Resources, medicine, neuroscience, Psychology addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharpbrains.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F04%2Fgood-blogs-on-health-medicine-neuroscience-psychology-busine... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1071215 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:22:39 +0100 1071215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1070535&cid=t_156776_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F195037728%2F Here you have a few recent great blog carnivals (collections of selected blog posts focused on specific topics): - Grand Rounds: health and medicine - Encephalon: neuroscience and psychology - COTC: business and entrepreneurship - Human Resources: articles for HR professionals - Books: good book reviews   We also just found a great overview of the brain fitness market in French, summarizing many of the topics we have written about: Des logiciels qui boostent le cerveau… et son marché blogs, Books, brain, business, entrepreneurship, health, Human Resources, medicine, neuroscience, Psychology addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharpbrains.com%2Fblog%2F2007%2F12%2F04%2Fgood-blogs-on-health-medicine-neuroscience-psychology-business-and-more%2F'; addthis_title = 'Good+blogs+on+health%2C+m... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1070535 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:49:09 +0100 1070535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1045909&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F22%2Fin-the-event-of-pandemic%2F Draft guidance has been issued by the Department of Health to support planning for any incidence of pandemic influenza. Pandemic flu: A national framework for responding to an influenza pandemic describes the Government’s strategic approach for responding to an influenza pandemic published jointly by the Department of Health and the Cabinet Office. It provides background information and guidance to public and private organisations developing response plans. It updates and expands upon health advice and information contained in previous plans issued by UK health departments and is intended to replace those documents. Planning Responding to pandemic influenza – The ethical framework for policy is designed to assist planners and strategic policy makers with ethical aspects of decision... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1045909 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:51:25 +0100 1045909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1035796&cid=t_156776_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F186979443%2F Some weeks ago we explained how useful Concept Maps can be to quickly visualize the key ideas in a field, and their relationships. Let me show you this fantastic example. A few weeks ago I was interviewed by David Peskovitz of the Institute for the Future (blog) to discuss The Future of Work and Cognitive Fitness trends. They had an artist who drew the graph below IN REAL TIME, AS WE SPOKE. Very impressive. Please open the full image by clicking on it, and spend a few minutes reading around, top-down, left-to right. You will learn much about how HR and Corporate Training departments can start thinking about Brain Fitness (therefore becoming "Cognitive Resources Managers"), and also how to display complex information in beautiful visual form.     "   Given the so-calle... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1035796 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:07:25 +0100 1035796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1032878&cid=t_156776_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F13%2Fnhs-workforce-bulletin%2F New to us at Fade is the NHS Employers E-mail bulletin - the cunningly titled NHS Workforce Bulletin. Basically it’s a weekly bulletin of information relating to workforce issues, events, publications and how to have your say on NHS workforce policy and practice. To subscribe to the e-mail version of the bulletin follow this link www.nhsemployers.org/workforcebulletin. Quick tip of the collective library hat (let us know what style you think would suit us) to the crew at Salford for pointing this out. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1032878 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:20:31 +0100 1032878