One in eight senior managers in the NHS are from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, according to new figures … Read More “One in eight in senior NHS staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds”
Core Competency #57 – Staff management Has delegated responsibility for management of junior staff. May hold responsibility for all ancillary … Read More “My Competencies”
GP practices have been advised to appoint a ‘clinical safety officer’ (CSO) who has two days’ training before using any … Read More “GP practices advised to appoint trained officer”
As part of reforms to increase competition and innovation in the market, NHS England has approved the first of a … Read More “NHS approves new IT system for GPs”
Progress in vaccinating children against a variety of life-threatening diseases has stalled in the past two decades – and even gone … Read More “Millions of children at risk”
GP teams will scour online patients records to identify people over 60 who have the key early warning signs of … Read More “NHS launches drive”
Core Competency #56 – Resource negotiation May negotiate financial resources to develop/extend administrative/support services (Administrative Role) Reviews practice resources, reports … Read More “My Competencies”
Three quarters of general practice nursing staff say they feel confident about speaking up and raising concerns in their workplace, … Read More “Majority of practice nurses feel supported”
The NHS in England will be the first health system in the world to roll-out a ‘trojan horse’ targeted therapy … Read More “NHS first in world to roll out new ‘trojan horse’ therapy”
Pollen levels are forecast to be high or very high in many parts of the UK over the next five … Read More “Why is my hay fever so bad this year?”