Blog posts written during 2008

Mobile phones help nurses

20 November 2008 by Web Admin

Mobile Phones help with ill patients

 

New mobile phone technology is now being used by PCTs to help nurses access patients conditions at home.

The information is sent by mobile phones to a hospital database where it is assessed by a trained nurse.

 

Ready the mobile phone news

Airedale Hospital Top Award

18 November 2008 by Web Admin

Airdale Hospital wins top award and has been named Dr Foster Small Trust of the Year. This is in line with the Trusts excellent contribution to quality care in the NHS.

The Trust was assessed across ten categories.

 

Read the full stoty

 

Nurses pay rise below inflation

14 November 2008 by Web Admin

Nurse get a 1.9% increase in salaries but other NHS ataff get an increase of 20%.

Agency work could be the way forward more pay and less red tape.

Click here to read the full story.

NMC Confirms PINs are safe

13 November 2008 by Web Admin

After a recent article in in Mail on Sunday the NMC have confirmed that all personel information and PIN numbers of nurses are safe after a memory stick was left in a pub. Read the full NMC story.

Credit Crunch need cash???

07 November 2008 by Web Admin

General, Specialist ,A&E Nurses & Midwives

 

Nursing Personnel are recruiting A&E nurses and midwives and all grades of nurses to work in London and through out the UK.

Various locations and top rates of pay.

Want guaranteed pay ask about a contract.

Nurses must have a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.

For more information call 0845 122 0414 or email registrations@nurising-personnel.co.uk

New PaSA & DOH Guidelines

24 September 2008 by Web Admin

From the 01/10/2008 all agency staff working in a NHS Hospital must now have proof of immunity to MMR in addition to previous occupational health requirements.

 

Staff working in A&E and Operating Theatre must be EPP cleared. Please ensure your are fully complaint with the new EPP guidelines. A full list of the guidelines are available under the FAQ (questions and answers) area on web site. If you have any questions re your occupational health status please contact Nursing Personnel for further information.  

Agency Contracts

23 September 2008 by Web Admin

Nursing Personnel are now able to offer qualified nurses and health care assistants contracts guaranteeing 40 hours per week. Competitive pay rates and various locations to chose from.

 

For more information contact us on 0845 122 0414 or email registrations@nursing-personnel.co.uk

MPP Locums website launched

21 July 2008 by Brendan Hannigan

MPP Locums part of the Medical Professional Personnel Group including Nursing Personnel launched our new Locum Website www.mpplocums.co.uk.  MPP Locums are an approved agency to supply all grades of doctors to the NHS under the new Locum Framework agreement for the next three years.

MPP locums are recruiting all grades of doctors including, SpRs, SHOs and Consultants. MPP locums have an abundance of Locum work across the UK in all specialities. We have short and long term contracts available for all grages of doctors.

For more information click on the Locum link on this site or log onto www.mpplocums.co.uk email registrations@mpplocums.co.uk or Phone 0845 122 0414

 

New PaSA Health Requirments

10 July 2008 by Brendan Hannigan

New PaSA Health Requirements

 

See updated FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) for the new PaSA occupational health requirements working in NHS hospitals. The new health requirements are effective from the 01.04.2008.

All staff need to be aware and compliant under the new guidelines.

 

If you have any queries after reading the FAQs please contact our occupational health advisors on 0208 782 4554.

New Medical Locum contract

01 May 2008 by Brendan Hannigan

Medical Professional Personnel Ltd ( Part of the Nursing Personnel Group) have been awarded a place on the new medical locum contract commencing on 1st July 2008. This contract covers all NHS bodies in England, Scotland and Wales.

Further information will be made available shortly.