25 November 2009

WORKFORCE/WORKPLACE

NHS Health and well-being review (23rd November 2009)
The Department of Health commissioned an independent review of the health and well-being of NHS staff in November 2008. This review gathered and analysed evidence relating to health and well-being across the service, to provide the Department with a better understanding of health and well-being in the NHS, and its links to productivity, efficiency, and patient experience. Dr Steve Boorman, who led this review, published an interim report in August 2009, and has now produced a final report of his findings.
Report

The contribution of medical students to services in pandemic flu (11th November 2009)
Medical students and doctors in training may need to take a more active part in delivering services at a time of national emergency, in order to maintain safe services for patients. This paper provides national guidance about the contribution of medical students (in this case UK wide) but with scope for local interpretation - 'consistent flexibility'.
Guidance

The role of healthcare students (England) in pandemic flu - excluding medical students (11th November 2009)
Healthcare students can make a helpful contribution to the service during pandemic flu. This guidance covers the potential deployment of nursing, midwifery and other healthcare students.
Guidance

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