NEWS Wed 16 May 2012
Transition update: Commissioning support services
News for MiP members in PCTS, SHAs and ALBs in England
Deadline for limited ring fenced competition for 23 CSS managing directors extended to 18 May, and MiP has been given an assurance about the operation of a 'Chinese wall' with open recruitment process
NEWS Tue 15 May 2012
Stick with national pay for very senior managers, MiP tells review body
Union gives oral evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body
MiP members support national pay, as it maintains fairness and equality, and are concerned that local pay will cause too many problems for the NHS
NEWS Tue 15 May 2012
Dave Penman to take over as FDA General Secretary in the summer
FDA announces that Dave Penman will take over when Jonathan Baume retires later this year
MiP welcomes the appointment of Dave Penman, who has been elected unopposed to succeed Jonathan Baume as general secretary of FDA.
NEWS Fri 11 May 2012
Transition update: NHS Commissioning Board
News for MiP members in PCTs, SHAs and ALBs in England
The next batch of VSM jobs in the NHS Commissioning Board is set to be advertised by early June, with the MD of the NHS Leadership Academy likely next week.
MEDIA CENTRE Tue 08 May 2012
Reluctant but realistic: MiP announces pension ballot result
MiP members vote to accept the Government’s final offer for the new NHS Pension Scheme
Announcing the result of MiP's pension ballot, chief executive Jon Restell said: ‘In voting, MiP members were reluctant to accept the offer but realistic about the prospects of getting something better without sustained industrial action.’
NEWS Fri 04 May 2012
Don't forget to vote in MiP's pension ballot
MiP's pension ballot closes on Tuesday 8 May
There's still time to cast your vote online in MiP's ballot on the proposed new NHS pension scheme. The ballot closes on Tuesday 8 May. Your vote is important and MiP's national committee is asking for a big turnout to give them a clear mandate for their response to the proposals. Sorry but it is now too late to issue replacement ballot papers.
MiP BLOG Mon 23 Apr 2012
7 top tips for using twitter
Whether you are a frequent flyer or tweeting for the first time, check out Jon Restell's top tips
Getting your message across on twitter is an art. @Jon_Restell, an avid tweeter, shares the lessons he has learnt and offers some dos and don'ts to help you avoid pitfalls and keep your followers entertained.
NEWS Fri 20 Apr 2012
FDA Executive chooses Dave Penman as its candidate for election as general secretary
Jonathan Baume writes to members with notice of election
The FDA Executive Committee has announced it has chosen Dave Penman as its candidate for election as general secretary to succeed Jonathan Baume, who is retiring in October. Click through for details of the process.