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A bulletin for all staff in the allied health professions

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Top News

• Ministerial reshuffle
  The Department of Health has announced details of its new health ministers

• AHP recruitment
  Raising awareness of careers in the allied health professions must start early, says a specialist AHP recruitment adviser

• Radiotherapy recruitment and retention – case study
  A Sheffield cancer hospital is increasing employment opportunities to help recruit and retain the local radiography workforce

• NHS Recruitment Handbook
  A handbook setting out information, resources and good practice to all NHS staff has been published

• Allied health professionals with special interests
  Work has begun on introducing a framework for AHPs with special interests (AHPwSI)

• AHP adviser on children’s services
  AHP adviser Karen Dinsdale will lead children’s services in her new role at the department

• Innovation honour for physiotherapist
  Top accolades for AHPs in this year’s Health and Social Care Awards

News in brief

• Supply of medicines by AHPs
• Consultation on children’s services extended
• New clinical negligence system proposed
• Genetics strategy
• Leadership development update
• Innovation in prison health
• Copying letters to patients
• Shadow chair for new CSCI

The Digest

Did you see the news about…? If you missed an announcement or new development of interest to you, the chances are it could be listed in The Digest. Each month The Digest features subjects of note including where to obtain more information.

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Health and education strategic partnerships
From nursing to rehab
Specialist prosthetists and orthotists
British Dietetic Association (BDA) Conference
Waiting, booking and choice
Orthopaedics boost
Sexual health
Older people’s services – newsletter
Thrombolysis targets – review document
Smoke less
Reducing delays
Mental health consultation
NHS and Primary Care Magazine

Diary

Useful dates and events

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