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.
NEWS Wed 14 Mar 2012
No surprises in pay review body reports
Reports from the NHS and Senior Salaries Pay Review Bodies published
There were no surprises in the reports from the NHS and Senior Salaries Pay Review Bodies, published yesterday. They confirm the pay freeze for all those earning over £21,000. But also warn of the impact of low morale.
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Towards a green NHS
Now’s the time to make your NHS organisation greener, says Stephen Heard, MiP national committee member and sustainability expert.
This is Climate Week, when we put the spotlight on sustainability. We are also gearing up for the first NHS Sustainability Day on 28 March. So here are some tips and links to help you get the sustainability show on the road.
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MiP members to be balloted on final offer on NHS pension scheme
'At the end of the day, it will be our members who decide MiP's response to this final offer', says Jon Restell
MiP will be balloting its members on the Government's final proposals for the new NHS pension scheme for England and Wales.
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MiP supports the rally against the NHS Bill
MiP and other members of the healthcare team make a final plea to drop the Health Bill
Members of MiP will join other members of the healthcare team and concerned members of the public at the Save our NHS rally this evening to urge MPs to abandon the Health Bill. The rally takes place from 6pm to 7.30 at Central Hall, Storey’s Gate, Westminster.
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Elections to FDA executive committee
Nominations are invited for representatives on the FDA executive committee
MiP’s partner organisation, the FDA, is holding elections for its national executive committee. As MiP members enjoy the benefits of FDA membership, they are entitled to participate in the election process. Nominations close on 21 March 2012.
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Too much water under the bridge?
Jon Restell's blog challenges the assumption that the Health and Social Care Bill is needed because it has already been implemented
Paralysis and lost people have not led to the collapse of the existing system in the NHS, and the new system is a million miles from coming into being. Let's focus on patient care and the best use of money
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MiP condemns further squeeze on managers pay in Scotland
Union reacts to extension of pay freeze for senior managers
The Scottish Government's executive pay policy means MiP members are suffering a significant decline in their take home pay, explains Claire Pullar, MiP National Officer
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There's still time to withdraw the Health and Social Care Bill
It is not too late to withdraw the Health and Social Care Bill and avoid the unnecessary cost and disruption it would bring to the NHS.
As the Health and Social Care Bill returns to the Lords for its report stage, MiP has reiterated its call for the Bill to be withdrawn. MiP has always argued that the proposals are risky, unnecessary and costly, and the Government amendments to the Bill have not changed our minds. We are continuing to lobby Peers and MPs to raise our concerns, and you can lend your voice in a number of ways.
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