Eastern Electronic Library for Health and Social Care: the blog

Lean Thinking

This NHS network is a forum for discussing the application of Lean Thinking in healthcare. It includes links to useful information on Lean methodology.

NHS Pension scheme review: consultation closes soon

Consultation on the NHS Pension Scheme Review closes on 11th April 2005. See the NHS Employers website for details: http://www.nhsemployers.org/PayAndConditions/ nhs_pension_scheme_review.asp.

Primary care contracts

Details of the new contracts for GPs (the 2004 General Medical Services contract), community pharmacy and NHS dentistry can be found on the NHS Employers website at http://www.nhsemployers.org/PayAndConditions/ primary_care_contracting.asp

NLH user survey

The National Library for Health website, www.library.nhs.uk, is carrying out a survey of the information needs of NHS staff.

The survey can be accessed at http://www.tfpl.com/questionnaire/nhs/nhs01.cfm and they're interested in the views of all NHS staff - not just clinicians.

They say:

The survey, which covers all NHS staff, is designed to identify the information needs people experience in the daily course of their jobs. The results of the survey will be used to develop the content and services available via the NLH and through local NHS library and information services, with the aim of supporting not only clinical and management decision making, but also continuing professional development and skills training. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

NHS Patient Survey

See the results of the 2004/5 NHS Patient Survey. Follow links to see the detailed report for your Trust.