Useful Links to other web resources

Bulletin readers will also find valuable information on these sites:

NHS Employers:

• the employers’ organisation for the NHS in England. Includes case studies and examples of best practice
• www.nhsemployers.org

UK Government health departments

• www.dh.gov.uk;
• www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
• www.wales.gov.uk
• www.dhsspsni.gov.uk

NHS Careers:

• provides information about the range of careers and entry requirements. Also includes the NHS Jobs website and information about working in the NHS.
• www.nhscareers.nhs.uk

The National Institute for Innovation and Improvement:

• responsible for improving health outcomes by accelerating the uptake of proven innovation in healthcare delivery models, medical products and devices, and leadership
• www.institute.nhs.uk

The Healthcare Commission:

• responsible for improving the quality of healthcare in England in the NHS and independent sector; oversees the annual health check for Trusts
• www.healthcarecommission.org.uk

The Healthcare People Management Association

• www.hpma.org.uk

Nursing research unit (King's College London)

• a multidisciplinary national centre for nursing research in England. Funded by the DoH’s Policy Research Programme to undertake policy-focused research about nursing and other related disciplines.
• www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/nursing/nru/

NHS Partners

• The NHS-owned organisation which provides HR solutions in health and social care
• www.nhspartners.org.uk

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

• www.cipd.co.uk

Royal College of Nursing

• www.rcn.org.uk

Royal College of Midwives

• www.rcm.org.uk

British Medical Association

• www.bma.org.uk

BMJ Careers

• www.bmjcareers.com

HRH Global Resource Center

• a digital library dedicated to human resources for health
• www.hrhresourcecenter.org

The Institute of Employment Studies:

• based at the University of Surrey, this centre covers all aspects of employment policy and HR practice
• www.employment-studies.co.uk

NHS National Workforce Projects and the Workforce Review Team:

• one-stop access to NHS workforce planning information and practical tools
• www.healthcareworkforce.nhs.uk

Job rotation and work based learning

• concept papers and research studies from a long-term emancipatory action research project
• www.nurserotation.com

National Association of Medical Personnel Specialists

• www.namps.org.uk

King’s Fund Centre:

• an independent charitable foundation working for better health especailly in London; undertakes workforce research
• www.kingsfund.org.uk

Centre for Clinical and Academic Workforce Innovation:

• based at the university of Lincoln, this centre provides an expert research to policy strategists on creating and driving clinical and academic workforce innovation
•  www.lincoln.ac.uk/ccawi

The World Health Organization:

• www.who.int

The International Council of Nurses:

• www.icn.ch

DPP - the UK's specialist provider of health information:

• www.dpp.org.uk

International Centre for Human Resources in Nursing

• Searchable database on HR related resources
• www.ichrn.org