NAT's report argues that HIV partner notification can be highly effective in diagnosing people with HIV (with significant benefits for personal and public health), and makes the case for better prioritising and performing partner notification for HIV than is currently the case. It seeks to address current barriers to better practice around HIV partner notification - including … [Read more...]
Withdrawal of NRRP – Protection of Pay & Pensions
Withdrawal of NRRP - Protection of Pay & Pensions Where members pensionable pay falls as a consequence of the withdrawal of nationally agreed Recruitment and Retention Premia, arrangements have been put in hand to ensure that the impact on final pension is limited by pay protection. This should be arranged between employers and NHS Pensions without members having to do … [Read more...]
SSHA Website Passed the Test!
SSHA are delighted to announce that our website has successfully passed the NHS Quality Assurance checklist. This means that a link to our site may be included in the relevant sections of www.nhsinform.co.uk, and may also be utilised by NHS 24’s Health Information Advisors when referring the public to further sources of information over the phone. NHS inform We provide … [Read more...]
Unite Voted YES! November 30th National Day of Action
Take action on November 30th, 2011 - Defend your pension Colleagues, As you know Unite members employed across our public services have voted ‘YES’ for industrial action in the ongoing dispute over imposed changes to their pension schemes. Industrial action will commence from 00.01 on Wednesday, November 30th concluding at midnight. Following this vote, Unite is calling on … [Read more...]
NHS Pensions Reform
NHS Pensions Reform The government is currently consulting on the contribution increases to the NHS Pension Scheme in England Wales and Scotland. We do not believe these increases are justified or necessary and this money will go straight to the treasury to repay the national deficit. We need you to respond to the consultations now. Consultation for England and Wales ends on … [Read more...]