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Academic medicine

	Encouraging nursing research leaders of the future 16 April 2010
	Medical posts under threat from possible cuts in funding for clinical training 4 December 2009
	NHS scientists invited to apply for research grants to improve care for patients 5 October 2009
	More funding for AHP education agreed 12 June 2009
	Masters in medical leadership launched 1 June 2009
	First doctorate in physiotherapy awarded 27 May 2009
	Trusts to have say over future medical school standards 26 January 2009
	Medical academia must banish ‘macho’ culture 2 May 2008
	Funding announced to allow doctors to develop academic skills 26 October 2007
	Clinical academic workforce numbers falling 11 June 2007
	Urgent action needed to boost academics 14 August 2006

Bursaries and grants

NHS Employers offer workshop on student support review
20 November 2009

Continuing Professional Development

	New appraisal system ‘not beneficial’ to one in four doctors 9 July 2010
	SAS doctors call for fair career development time 2 July 2010
	New faculty development programme launched 8 March 2010
	Speech and language therapist views wanted on skills framework proposals 8 February 2010
	RCGP revalidation ePortfolio pilot launched 18 January 2010
	Trusts cutting back on incremental pay for some nurses 20 November 2009
	Employers’ views on the Knowledge and Skills Framework being sought 20 November 2009
	Online network provides revalidation support and guidance 16 October 2009
	Opinions wanted on speech and language therapy curriculum document 16 October 2009
	GPs agree scheme for recognising continuing professional development 13 October 2009
	Consultation launched on speech and language therapy curriculum guidelines 5 October 2009
	Support workers need to fight for better pay and career progression 25 September 2009
	HPC launches new series of employer workshops 11 September 2009
	Performance review process to be launched for PMETB panels and visits 28 August 2009
	Consultation launched on revised framework from the GMC 24 August 2009
	Independent review of KSF commissioned 27 July 2009
	KSF could be simplified to improve uptake 13 July 2009
	Multidisciplinary stroke meeting announced for healthcare professionals 29 June 2009
	Continuing professional development DVD now online 22 June 2009
	AfC is improving care, but more needs to be done 30 January 2009
	Surgeons propose new ways of proving their worth 30 January 2009
	Ratings system launched for London healthcare colleges 12 December 2008
	More events for employers to discuss regulation with the HPC 5 December 2008
	Online and work-based CPD studies to offer students more flexibility 21 November 2008
	More cash needed for CPD for nurses 14 November 2008
	Career path for AHPs announced 18 July 2008
	Consultants learn how to lead 20 June 2008
	Pre-registration education standards for occupational therapists published 7 March 2008
	Simulated practice learning given the thumbs up by the NMC 15 February 2008
	Study funding for newly qualified physiotherapists announced 8 February 2008
	Competence and capability pack for physiotherapists launched 11 January 2008
	Learning at work day announced 11 January 2008
	Modernising nursing careers consultation launched 2 November 2007
	Learning framework published for radiography workforce 2 November 2007
	Code of Conduct summits organised for employers 7 September 2007
	Helping physiotherapists to provide emergency care 15 April 2007
	CPD needs more support from employers 13 April 2007
	Helping newly qualified staff through the first year 15 March 2007
	Providing education and CPD for support workers 15 March 2007
	Making partnership between patients and doctors a reality 25 September 2006
	Assessment service used by 90% of trusts 25 September 2006
	Scottish doctors offered career break in Africa 25 September 2006
	Doctors to pay towards cost of plan to strengthen regulation 25 September 2006
	Fitness to practice changes 13 September 2006
	Supporting newly qualified OTs with preceptors 14 August 2006
	Workforce changes 31 July 2006
	PREP standards change 19 June 2006

Dentists

	New BDA online training brings qualification in oral health education to DCPs 13 July 2009
	Pay boost for privately trained dentists 29 February 2008
	Dentists offered cash to stay in NHS 30 October 2006
	Most staffing levels have fallen in dental schools 25 September 2006
	Urgent action needed to boost academics 14 August 2006
	New training scheme set up 14 August 2006

Doctors

	GMC offers solution to doctors taking exams outside approved training 25 June 2010
	Junior doctors call for regular student feedback 21 June 2010
	Medical Schools Council releases guidance on admission systems 30 May 2010
	BMA concerned over training for appraisers 24 May 2010
	GMC to review legal requirements on timing of exams 10 May 2010
	Foundation programme guides out now 10 May 2010
	Cuts to specialist trainee posts being threatened 10 May 2010
	Anxiety over exams taken in non-approved training posts allayed 23 April 2010
	Student leaders call for job allocation procedures to be tightened&8232; 15 March 2010
	Professionalism podcast produced by General Medical Council 15 March 2010
	Calls for no-fault outcome in junior doctors competence assessments 8 March 2010
	Many junior doctors still working excessive hours, says the BMA 8 March 2010
	Plans to restructure higher education could affect medical degrees 2 March 2010
	Campaign launched about employment rights of doctors in training 22 February 2010
	Consultation launched on doctors’ education and training review 18 January 2010
	BMA hails training funding review as ‘dangerous’ 11 January 2010
	Cuts to training budget could damage patient care, says BMA 18 December 2009
	No evidence of increase in students from low-income families, says BMA report 18 December 2009
	All medical students to get two-year foundation places 4 December 2009
	Senior doctors criticise newly qualified graduates’ preparation 4 December 2009
	Pilot projects suggest revalidation for doctors can be a successful process 2 November 2009
	Training DVD launched for psychiatrists 23 October 2009
	Survey shows working time directive may reduce errors 13 October 2009
	Revised standards of training for postgraduate doctors launched 25 September 2009
	Medical students to have more ‘hands on’ experience 7 September 2009
	Performance review process to be launched for PMETB panels and visits 28 August 2009
	Release trainee surgeons from EWTD restrictions, urges RCS president 18 August 2009
	Doctors training contract under review 15 June 2009
	Home-grown doctors give long NHS service 8 June 2009
	Impact of EWTD on junior doctor training to be reviewed 1 June 2009
	RCS seeks urgent action to avert crisis 1 June 2009
	Workforce implications of the dementia strategy 9 February 2009
	Employers deny asking junior doctors to lie about working hours 30 January 2009
	A third of UK hospital doctors are foreign trained 15 December 2008
	Training our own doctors 15 December 2008
	Doctors face tougher fight for 2009 specialty posts 1 December 2008
	Trusts urged to plan for national GP training day 21 November 2008
	Employers set out vision for future of medical training 14 November 2008
	New registration arrangements for consultants 14 November 2008
	Review into lengthening of GP training 15 September 2008
	DH refuses to cave in over free accommodation for juniors 15 September 2008
	Employers call for new medical training reforms 5 September 2008
	New guides for trainee doctors 18 July 2008
	Doctors invited to shape future of training 2 May 2008
	Doctors fight sub-consultant grade 18 April 2008
	Accreditation debate started by Royal College of Surgeons 25 March 2008
	Johnson to consult further over new national medical training body 7 March 2008
	Survey could transform quality of postgraduate training 29 February 2008
	Stricter rules announced on training immigrant doctors 8 February 2008
	Film highlights postgraduate training opportunities in Wales 25 January 2008
	National training body needed for doctors 18 January 2008
	BMA issues warning over junior doctor recruitment process 11 January 2008
	New training system plans suggested by inquiry 17 December 2007
	Competition high for doctors’ specialist training programmes 14 December 2007
	New plans for training 12 November 2007
	Consultation on training applications: part 2 12 November 2007
	Chaos continues for junior doctors after MTAS 2 November 2007
	More medical training posts 12 October 2007
	Specialty training for 2008 to be run locally 12 October 2007
	Quality framework consultation leads to new standards on training 28 September 2007
	Two-tier employment system needed for graduate doctors 21 September 2007
	Decisions on specialty training for next year are expected soon 14 September 2007
	BMA calls for investigation into costs of the medical training fiasco 7 September 2007
	Equality & diversity questions raised by latest GMC fitness to practice statistics 10 August 2007
	Northern Ireland avoids junior doctor distruption 7 August 2007
	Disabled doctors and medical students let down, says BMA 29 July 2007
	New MMC Inquiry 29 July 2007
	Standards drop under new medical training system 20 July 2007
	Problems still evident in MTAS 29 June 2007
	Increase in accredited medical schools announced 22 June 2007
	Survey on junior doctors’ appointments system launched 15 June 2007
	Medical specialty training programmes framework published 15 June 2007
	Doctors get chance to voice opinions on a new medical training system 11 June 2007
	Juniors who make the grade will get training next year 1 June 2007
	Concern over raids on doctors’ training funds 14 May 2007
	Supervision of trainee doctors reduces bullying 14 May 2007
	Junior doctors should have management training 14 May 2007
	Revised advice on junior doctors’ employment 4 May 2007
	Junior doctors vote with their feet 20 April 2007
	Work permits system amended 20 April 2007
	Battle for overseas work credit under MMC 13 April 2007
	MMC Review Group publishes findings 13 April 2007
	Junior doctors’ tiredness remains a problem 23 March 2007
	Junior doctors to march in protest at the new recruitment system 16 March 2007
	Second chance for doctors turned down by application system 16 March 2007
	Review of Modernising Medical Careers fiasco promised 9 March 2007
	Action launched against restrictions on overseas doctors 9 March 2007
	Hospital at Night model needs more support 2 March 2007
	Application system for junior doctors criticised 2 March 2007
	GP training curriculum 4 December 2006
	Juniors can’t afford houses 4 December 2006
	MPET funding being raided 4 December 2006
	GP returner schemes face axe 30 October 2006
	Rise in training posts 30 October 2006
	Ensuring the right number of doctors are being trained 25 September 2006
	Competition ratios have fallen for several specialties 25 September 2006
	Making partnership between patients and doctors a reality 25 September 2006
	Assessment service used by 90% of trusts 25 September 2006
	Training posts for SHOs still in doubt 25 September 2006
	MMC release first major bulletin on progress 4 September 2006
	Urgent action needed to boost academics 14 August 2006
	Oversupply of doctors could reach up to 12% 3 July 2006
	SAS doctors still face uncertainty 19 June 2006
	Doctors to give views on training 19 June 2006
	Specialist training warning 19 June 2006

Five-year training for GPs proposal under scrutiny
15 February 2010

Healthcare Education

Views sought on a framework for healthcare education
14 September 2007

Induction

BMA ready to act on unpaid inductions
30 July 2010

Job evaluation reviews

Guidance on job evaluation reviews issued
4 October 2007

KSF

Community nurses happier with streamlined KSF
18 January 2010

Medical

	New resource on medical specialty training 23 August 2010
	BMA survey reveals understaffing epidemic in UK hospitals 2 March 2010
	Consultation begun on the impact of EWTD on the quality of training 29 January 2010
	Shaping the future of postgraduate medical training 18 August 2009
	New interactive case studies launched 3 August 2009
	New website for NHS Medical Education England 21 July 2009
	Opening doors to clinical leadership training 21 July 2009
	Spiralling costs of medical training need to be addressed, says BMA 21 July 2009
	BMA calls for debate on the future of medical school fees 22 June 2009
	Growth in number of female doctors but less so at senior levels 15 December 2008
	Checklist for August trainee recruitment 7 July 2008
	MPs slam Department of Health over medical training 9 May 2008
	Employers and doctors air views on non-EEA training applicants 9 May 2008
	Shortfall in foundation doctor numbers 25 April 2008
	Tooke recommendations: are they being pushed through too fast? 21 April 2008
	Reducing the numbers of applications to training from migrant doctors 21 April 2008
	Points-based system for migrant workers launched 21 April 2008
	Tooke reforms grind on 21 April 2008
	Number of doctors set to exceed posts by over 2:1 21 April 2008
	Juniors get their say over future of training 11 April 2008
	Survey could transform quality of postgraduate training 29 February 2008
	Trainee surgeons get extra help 1 February 2008
	New medical training organisation gets the thumbs up 25 January 2008
	NHS Employers’ views on the Tooke proposals 17 December 2007
	Medical careers inquiry 17 December 2007
	BMA opposes the Tooke proposals for a new subconsultant grade 17 December 2007

Medical Training Applications Service

Juniors who make the grade will get training next year
1 June 2007

Mental Health

Improving productivity within mental health services
6 March 2009

Mentoring

Mentoring needs ‘renewed focus’ says nursing director
4 May 2010

Nurses

	Centre for Nursing Innovation launched 9 August 2010
	Immigration cap could help specialist nurse training 9 July 2010
	Widening participation in pre-registration nursing programmes 11 June 2010
	Nursing regulator promises action over student mentoring problems 17 May 2010
	Unison claims nursing students think clinical placements are too short 10 May 2010
	RCN raises concerns over the need for protected training time 15 February 2010
	NMC launches consultation on pre-registration education standards 29 January 2010
	Nursing student debt could take up to six years to clear 22 January 2010
	Nurses want better training in advanced nursing roles to cope with extra workload 18 January 2010
	Move to all-graduate nursing profession sparks controversy 20 November 2009
	Union concerned over trust plans to replace band 5 nurses with cheaper staff 2 November 2009
	Salford student becomes first deaf male nurse 13 October 2009
	Professional conduct guidance for students launched 25 September 2009
	Proposed career framework for Welsh nurses launched 5 December 2008
	Most nursing students need second job to cope with costs 1 December 2008
	More money needed to attract recruits to a graduate nursing profession 27 October 2008
	List of community nurse skills due to be published 26 September 2008
	WHO offers nurse leaders internship and scholar programmes 15 September 2008
	Nurse training budget raids are slated as scandalous 5 September 2008
	Hand hygiene alone will not reduce healthcare associated infections 1 August 2008
	Leaders for Change Programme launched 28 March 2008
	Consultation responses on nursing careers and education published 29 February 2008
	Work placement link established with China 22 February 2008
	Employers in favour of degree level nursing 22 February 2008
	Workforce planners say nurse training cuts are too severe 15 February 2008
	Simulated practice learning given the thumbs up by the NMC 15 February 2008
	Training shake-up plan 10 December 2007
	Slow down in applications to degree-level courses 10 December 2007
	Statistics on how many students finish their course remains uncertain 10 December 2007
	Entry points and specialist qualifications in nursing 10 December 2007
	NMC education review 12 October 2007
	Slow uptake of university places on nursing courses 28 September 2007
	Nurses can now start training aged 15 14 September 2007
	RCN poll highlights challenges ahead for electronic patient record 29 July 2007
	Students suffer bullying and verbal abuse on placements 4 May 2007
	Health visitor or public health nurse? 13 November 2006
	Overhaul for nursing training 9 October 2006

Online

Skills for Health produces tools for literacy and numeracy
2 March 2010

Radiography

Funding for virtual learning
12 October 2007

Return to work

	GP returner schemes face axe 30 October 2006
	Updating needed before return 31 July 2006
	Helping mothers to return to work 8 May 2006
	HPC introduces return to practice regulations 1 April 2006
	Assessing the use of return to practice courses 1 February 2006

Revalidation

	Medical royal colleges grant SAS doctors more revalidation time 23 July 2010
	The GMC plans to launch revalidation consultation 2 March 2010

Students

	Survival guide for physiotherapy students launched 22 January 2010
	Health Professions Council issues guidance for students and applicants 11 January 2010
	Survey reveals high levels of student debt and poor job prospects for midwives 27 November 2009
	NHS Employers offer workshop on student support review 20 November 2009
	HPC launches new student resources 2 November 2009
	Newly qualified and student radiographers needed to complete workforce survey 7 July 2009
	BMA calls for debate on the future of medical school fees 22 June 2009
	Select committee examines NHS immigration 13 February 2009
	Mentoring scheme aims to support pupils’ healthcare studies 7 November 2008
	Bursary scheme set up to help student midwives 13 October 2008
	Society calls for simpler funding for health students 22 September 2008
	Health students struggling to cope with debts 22 September 2008
	Online job search facility launched for graduates 22 September 2008
	Non-privileged students can make good doctors: new study 16 May 2008
	Childcare bonus for nursing students in Northern Ireland 2 May 2008
	Radiography students unable to apply for jobs through NHS site 7 March 2008
	Drop in university nursing course applications may be caused by job uncertainty 29 June 2007
	Students suffer bullying and verbal abuse on placements 4 May 2007
	Bursary scheme for Scottish nurses leaflet launched 4 May 2007
	Supporting unemployed graduates looking for jobs 15 April 2007
	Scottish midwifery manifesto launched 1 March 2007
	Scottish student bursary 9 October 2006
	Most graduates are unemployed 9 October 2006
	Half of students are being bullied at work 13 September 2006
	Urgent action needed to boost academics 14 August 2006
	New training scheme set up 14 August 2006
	Boost to students’ bursaries 14 August 2006
	Applications for diploma courses at record high 31 July 2006
	NHS top employer 31 July 2006
	Student attrition rate 17 July 2006
	Too many students? 19 June 2006
	Drop in applications for nursing diplomas 8 May 2006
	What is the attrition rate for pre-reg nurses? 8 May 2006
	DH loses midwife appeal 1 May 2006
	University applications slip 1 April 2006
	Assistant practitioners 1 April 2006
	Students leaving courses 1 April 2006
	Scottish Bursary Scheme 1 April 2006
	Computer system to match jobs and students in doubt 1 March 2006
	Student nurses down 1 February 2006
	Funding for more training 1 February 2006
	New maternity rights for health service trainees 1 October 2005
	Colleges call for more surgical training time 1 April 2005
	How to choose the students who will make good doctors 1 February 2005

Training

	EWTD defended by employers 13 August 2010
	BMA offers support to medical managers 23 July 2010
	White paper may lead to universities closing nursing courses 23 July 2010
	Occupational therapy workshop for doctoral students 16 July 2010
	HCA career progression being prevented by barriers to training 25 June 2010
	Temple report on junior doctor training published 11 June 2010
	Skills gaps in health care must be tackled 1 April 2010
	Nurses are missing out on mandatory training due to financial cutbacks 1 April 2010
	Training programme for staff involved in stroke rehabilitation 19 March 2010
	New centre for training cervical cytology screeners 19 March 2010
	AHPs launch challenge against proposed cuts in training places 8 March 2010
	Nursing & Midwifery Council launches survey on learning and development 22 February 2010
	Take part in the HWB survey 18 December 2009
	Society of Radiographers warns of severe shortage of sonographers 27 November 2009
	Swine flu statement issued by NMC to help staff cope in the event of a surge in cases 16 October 2009
	NHS Employers invites applications for partner status 5 October 2009
	New publications from PMETB 5 October 2009
	Online support for student midwives launched 7 September 2009
	New fund to encourage apprenticeships in the NHS could benefit physios 18 August 2009
	New training programme launched for healthcare scientists in genetics 3 August 2009
	Royal Colleges call on health managers to take responsibility for safeguarding children 21 July 2009
	Development programme launched for support workers 21 July 2009
	Cuts to pre-registration budgets could affect quality of training, say physios 18 May 2009
	Anti-bullying training not being adequately funded, says charity 18 May 2009
	More training courses to be set up for nurses and AHPs in Wales 6 February 2009
	RCN wants nurses’ views of their current training 30 January 2009
	Nurses offered more education and training opportunities by the Open University and the RCN 9 January 2009
	Most nursing students need second job to cope with costs 1 December 2008
	New radiographers are happy with career choice 1 December 2008
	Launch of consultation to modernise healthcare science careers in the NHS 1 December 2008
	Health professions report highest increase in graduate intakes 14 November 2008
	Consultation on standards of education and training and standards of education and training guidance 1 August 2008
	HPC launches consultation on the standards of education and training and guidance 1 August 2008
	RCN calls for more training opportunities to improve care for people with learning disabilities 1 August 2008
	New training and regulation for sexual health advisors 25 July 2008
	Disparity in acute mental health provision 25 July 2008
	Government told not to raid doctors’ training budgets 13 June 2008
	Training budgets are being raided by SHAs 6 June 2008
	NHS Service Improvement training courses being offered 25 April 2008
	RCGP sets principles for national GP appraisal 28 March 2008
	Specialist nurse and AHP training places to increase in Wales 29 February 2008
	Institute offers training for health promotion champions 8 February 2008
	London heads up foundation league table 1 February 2008
	AHP competence workshops announced 1 February 2008
	Restrictions on overseas doctors applying for training posts ‘unlawful’ 16 November 2007
	New home for major NHS training provider 4 November 2007
	Preparing AHP support workers for the future 29 October 2007
	Funding announced to allow doctors to develop academic skills 26 October 2007
	Open courses launched on workforce planning 4 October 2007
	Quality framework consultation leads to new standards on training 28 September 2007
	Two-tier employment system needed for graduate doctors 21 September 2007
	Fall reported in applications for diploma courses 17 September 2007
	Integrated training course for doctors and nurses launched 14 September 2007
	Decisions on specialty training for next year are expected soon 14 September 2007
	Helping physiotherapists to provide emergency care 15 April 2007
	UK employers criticised for poor leadership skills 30 March 2007
	Views sought on widening learning opportunities 23 March 2007
	How joint training can benefit staff and patients 15 January 2007
	MPET funding being raided 15 January 2007
	One-year job offered to all Scottish students 13 November 2006
	Has growth in nursing numbers peaked? 13 November 2006
	Job losses could top 20,000, claims RCN 13 November 2006
	Cuts in student places could cause a crisis 13 November 2006
	Supporting newly qualified OTs with preceptors 9 October 2006
	Workforce planning hit-list idea 25 September 2006
	Treatment Centre training 25 September 2006
	NAMPS Medical Personnel Handbook 11 September 2006
	Venepuncture survey response deadline approaches 7 September 2006
	Run-through training: a ten-point guide 14 August 2006
	Venepuncture survey for all healthcare professionals 4 August 2006
	New role for AHPS 31 July 2006
	Midwifery service is facing crisis point 19 June 2006
	Equal access for BME applicants to training 19 June 2006
	SCP training programme 19 June 2006
	Drop in applications for nursing diplomas 8 May 2006
	Training scheme graduates 1 May 2006
	Cuts planned to band 5 posts to save cash 1 May 2006
	Paramedics guide to training 1 April 2006
	HPC consultation 1 April 2006
	Over 1,000 training certificates issued 1 March 2006
	Graduates wanted in dental academia 1 March 2006
	Education framework 1 March 2006
	Doctors fail to get first choice 1 March 2006
	Research opportunities 1 March 2006
	New dental schools promise to deliver more dentists 1 February 2006
	Funding for more training 1 February 2006
	Selection process opened up 1 February 2006
	Juniors complain about MMC 1 February 2006
	Key role outlined in joint learning 1 December 2005
	BMA slates MMC programme 1 November 2005
	Clinical supervision course wins support 1 September 2005
	Comparing the data on specialist registrar posts 1 August 2005
	Understanding the role of public health trainers 1 August 2005
	Prescribing course for AHPs 1 July 2005
	Scottish medical training boost 1 July 2005
	GP training boost 1 July 2005
	Postgraduate training standards project 1 June 2005
	Drug misuse training 1 June 2005
	Doctors against new role 1 June 2005
	Flexible working urgently needed for respiratory doctors 1 May 2005
	NMC set to tighten up registration procedures 1 May 2005
	Specialist registrars unhappy with EWTD changes 1 May 2005
	New curriculum focuses on broader training for juniors 1 May 2005
	Target announced to introduce flexible training 1 May 2005
	Postgraduate consultation 1 May 2005
	Global market 1 May 2005
	Rise in numbers of UK-trained staff 1 May 2005
	Flexible training boost 1 May 2005
	The Future Healthcare Workforce 18 April 2005
	Avoiding expensive mistakes at tribunals 1 April 2005
	Work/life balance advice for managers and midwives 1 April 2005
	Legacy of agency plans for retention and recruitment 1 April 2005
	Improving patient care through learning 1 April 2005
	Workforce issues top the agenda for radiographers 1 April 2005
	Performance assessment 1 April 2005
	Medical training post funding 1 April 2005
	Careers plan funding problems 1 April 2005
	Independent board 1 April 2005
	NHS draining nurses from Africa 1 April 2005
	New learning centre announced 1 April 2005
	Finding out what recruitment issues your staff have 1 March 2005
	Improving doctors career choices 1 March 2005
	Cardiology needs more women 1 March 2005
	Urology split 1 March 2005
	Midwife shortage 1 March 2005
	Training key to cleanliness 1 March 2005
	Needlestick injuries guidance 1 March 2005
	Comparing the ratios for specialist training places 1 February 2005
	How community matrons can help long-term illness 1 February 2005
	NMC consultation on standards for post-registration 1 February 2005
	Junior doctors' hours 1 February 2005
	Specialist trainees 1 February 2005
	Better standards for cosmetic surgery 1 February 2005
	New welsh clinical school 1 February 2005
	Nurses to perform surgery 1 February 2005
	Some consultant posts remain difficult to fill 1 January 2005