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Wednesday, March 31, 2004
EWTD opt-out news
HR Gateway has a whole bunch of working time news, including:
Update on the EWTD Opt-out review - the TUC want to scrap it, the CIPD, IoD, CBI, and EEF want to keep it - so no change there then....
CIPD report finds that 200% more workers are reporting an element of compulsion to opt out of EWTD
Nine out of ten professionals would sacrifice pay for more time at home
More updates later.... when our Ministerial Report is done!
Update on the EWTD Opt-out review - the TUC want to scrap it, the CIPD, IoD, CBI, and EEF want to keep it - so no change there then....
CIPD report finds that 200% more workers are reporting an element of compulsion to opt out of EWTD
Nine out of ten professionals would sacrifice pay for more time at home
More updates later.... when our Ministerial Report is done!
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Your NHS: For Better Or Worse
It's the BBC's Your NHS day today, and the main programme on BBC1 at 9pm will look at what has happened in the 2 years since the last programme. Accident and emergency, care of the elderly, staff pay (including doctors' pay) are all being discussed. Make sure you tune in!
And yes, there's lots more to update - I'll put it on as soon as can!
And yes, there's lots more to update - I'll put it on as soon as can!
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Developments at UK Trusts
Doncaster Royal Infirmary & Montagu Hospital achieve 100% New Deal compliance through new roles for non-medical staff.
The Scotsman reports on some concerns over possible centralisation of Lothian's ICU services which are being discussed by the Better Acute Care in Lothian working group. This is affected by recruitment and retention difficulties among doctors and nurses, as well as EWTD and New Deal requirements.
The Scotsman reports on some concerns over possible centralisation of Lothian's ICU services which are being discussed by the Better Acute Care in Lothian working group. This is affected by recruitment and retention difficulties among doctors and nurses, as well as EWTD and New Deal requirements.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
The furore over EWTD rages on in Ireland as the Government claim that it will be "next to impossible" to achieve compliance by August.
Negotiations "deadlocked" on rosters (RTE Online)
CCI criticise government stance (Ireland Online)
Labour speak out over EWTD (Politics.ie)
In England, icSurreyOnline reports on nursing solutions to EWTD at Epsom & St Helier.
And in Australia, a Health Care Complaints Commission report has raised issues of junior doctors being overworked and undersupervised.
Negotiations "deadlocked" on rosters (RTE Online)
CCI criticise government stance (Ireland Online)
Labour speak out over EWTD (Politics.ie)
In England, icSurreyOnline reports on nursing solutions to EWTD at Epsom & St Helier.
And in Australia, a Health Care Complaints Commission report has raised issues of junior doctors being overworked and undersupervised.
Monday, March 08, 2004
UK Government sued over EWTD
The European Commission is taking the UK Government to the European Court of Justice over failure to implement EWTD, according to reports today. The breaches relate to rest breaks and undeclared hours.
This follows a challenge by the union Amicus against the DTI. The case could have wide-ranging implications for the practice and interpretation of EWTD.
More on this story:
BBC News
The Scotsman
Ireland Online
ICWales
This follows a challenge by the union Amicus against the DTI. The case could have wide-ranging implications for the practice and interpretation of EWTD.
BBC News
The Scotsman
Ireland Online
ICWales
Saturday, March 06, 2004
Dumbed-down consultants?
The BMA's Junior Doctors Committee and the Trainees Committee of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges today published a joint statement warning about "dumbing down" under the proposed Modernising Medical Careers scheme.
More on this story at:
Medical News Today
BBC News
Telegraph
Femail
More on this story at:
Medical News Today
BBC News
Telegraph
Femail
Friday, March 05, 2004
Message boards forum
The discussion boards are back up (in a more manageable format!) There's a link in the side column. Post on the message boards with any questions or to share information about New Deal, EWTD etc.
News on the House of Lords Inquiry
The BMJ carries an article on the BMA's evidence to the inquiry, while the HSJ also updates on the NHS Confederation's evidence to the inquiry on Wednesday. We've mentioned the BMA evidence here before; the NHS Confederation stated that they were supportive of the EWTD but felt it needed flexible application. Alastair Henderson raised concerns over SiMAP and Jaeger and stated that on call time needed to be treated differently from normal working time.
Thursday, March 04, 2004
Calling Time Issue 6 is out, and includes more news on WTD developments within Trusts, a flowchart for tracking progress towards the August 2004 deadline, and advice on clinical governance and patient safety during working pattern changes.
On Wednesday the NHS Confederation was due to give oral evidence to the House of Lords European Select Committee Inquiry about EWTD on the effect of the Working Time Directive in regard to junior doctors. We'll update you about this when we have more news.
On Wednesday the NHS Confederation was due to give oral evidence to the House of Lords European Select Committee Inquiry about EWTD on the effect of the Working Time Directive in regard to junior doctors. We'll update you about this when we have more news.
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
Another new page and a great EWTD summary
I've added a section on overnight and shift working - at the moment it's just got a few links but hopefully we can build up some resources. Does anyone have any proactive strategies for supporting staff who are working night shifts? Please send any information to me at admin@idwl.info.
In the news - Your People Manager has a very clear EWTD summary covering what's happening with EWTD in general. Also published in Business Europe. I wish they could come and write all my emails.
In the news - Your People Manager has a very clear EWTD summary covering what's happening with EWTD in general. Also published in Business Europe. I wish they could come and write all my emails.
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Sleep research links
I'm looking into the literature on anchor sleeps (otherwise known as napping on the night shift), and have added some more useful links in the Research and Reports section. If anyone has any other links, please email me at the usual address or on admin@idwl.info.
Monday, March 01, 2004
Europe
Tech Central Station has an article on Europe's EWTD dilemma - whether to focus on pursuing the social agenda or competing in the global economy.
USA
Does this look familiar? A great article in the American Medical News looks at how hours reductions are working in the US.
UK
ICWales has a brief article on potential extended roles for nurses at Swansea NHS Trust.
Tech Central Station has an article on Europe's EWTD dilemma - whether to focus on pursuing the social agenda or competing in the global economy.
USA
Does this look familiar? A great article in the American Medical News looks at how hours reductions are working in the US.
UK
ICWales has a brief article on potential extended roles for nurses at Swansea NHS Trust.
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