4 February 2009

WORKFORCE/WORKPLACE

Proposals for a Centre of Excellence for Workforce strategy and planning (29th January 2009)
In August 2008, the Department of Health asked the King's Fund to lead a stakeholder engagement review on the proposal for a Centre of Excellence. This report reflects what was heard from stakeholders during the consultation and sets out a series of recommendations that aim to support effective implementation.
Report

King's Fund Report on the Centre of Excellence (30th January 2009)
This letter from Clare Chapman, Director General NHS and Social Care Workforce, summaries the DH's response to the King's Fund report on the Centre of Excellence.
Letter

The European Working Time Directive for trainee doctors - Implementation update (29th January 2009)
There is a commitment to support the NHS in achieving compliance with the WTD by 1st August 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 1st August.
Guidance


The European Working Time Directive - UK notification of Derogation for doctors in training (29th January 2009)
The UK has made considerable progress in achieving compliance with the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) by doctors in training. 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 1st August 2009.
Guidance

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