Calling Time: Issue 13

Calling Time is a bimonthly publication which is circulated widely across the NHS and focuses on the Working Time Directive (WTD) 2009.

The newsletter will keep you updated on WTD progress and look at how the NHS is meeting the challenge. It will keep you informed of initiatives being tested, facts about compliance and innovative work in progress that could help you to develop and implement your own plans. You can share best practice and learning, gain practical information and access to resources from the UK and internationally.

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Hospital at Night highly commended
“Being highly commended is as good as winning,” was the reaction of Gerry Bolger.

Editorial
Welcome to the 13th edition of Calling Time

The Homerton open day
On a cold Tuesday in November, 30 NHS colleagues made their way to a shining European Working Time Directive outpost in East London.

Working towards compliance
Facts you need to know.

Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been innovative in its approach to the future of the medical workforce

Support from senior staff is the single most important factor in achieving Working Time Directive (WTD) compliance

Top Tips for Working Time Directive Compliance
Essential tips from a host of healthcare organisations who have successfully implemented the directive.

Improving the patient expirence
Looking at staff competences and how changes to the workforce could assist in improving the quality and safety of patient experiences.

Involving junior doctors and trainee staff every step of the way to Working Time Directive (WTD) 2009 compliance

Postgraduate certificate
Students from the second cohort of the Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Workforce Planning enjoyed a graduation ceremony.

Events diary
There are a range of regional events taking place in 2009 regarding various aspects of the 2009 Working Time Directive (WTD).

New WTD programme lead
Skills for Health - Workforce Projects Team welcomed Tim Lund in January as the new Working Time Directive (WTD) programme lead.

Ask the Working Time Directive Team

Train the Trainer now available
Workforce planning is taken to the next level by Skills for Health - Workforce Projects Team with the highly anticipated Train the Trainer programme.

Workforce Planning Competence Framework
Provides a suite of essential competences aiming to assist the continued delivery of high standards of care for patients.

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: Calling Time 13 Articles
Hospital at Night highly commended >>>

Editorial >>>

The Homerton open day >>>

Working towards compliance >>>

Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust >>>

Achieving Working Time Directive (WTD) compliance >>>

Top tips for Working Time Directive compliance >>>

Improving the patient expirence >>>

Involving junior doctors and trainee staff every step of the way to Working Time Directive (WTD) 2009 compliance >>>

Postgradute certificate >>>

Events diary >>>

New WTD programme lead >>>

Ask the Working Time Directive Team >>>

Train the Trainer now available >>>

Workforce Planning Competence Framework >>>

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