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Calling Time

Calling Time
Summer 2007

Calling Time 2009 is a quarterly publication which is circulated widely across the NHS.

The newsletter will update the reader on progress and discuss how the NHS is meeting the challenge. It will keep you informed of initiatives being tested and other work in progress that could help you in developing and implementing your own compliance plans. We hope to share learning, practical information and access to resources from the UK as well as other parts of the world.

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If you would like to contribute to or provide feedback on Calling Time 2009 email workforceprojectsteam@skillsforhealth.org.uk

Editorial - Summer 2007Editorial - Summer 2007
Welcome to the Summer 2007 edition of Calling Time. Firstly, thank you to everyone who attended the annual WTD 2009 conference back in April.

  

Morcambe Bay HospitalMorecambe Bay Hospital
Morecambe Bay Hospitals in conjunction with Scarborough Health Community and North Cumbria Acute Hospitals held a free one-day event for people across the service to disseminate learning to trusts facing similar challenges.

Hospital at Night - Competences in Action ConferenceHospital at Night - Competences in Action Conference
The NHS Hospital at Night team held a ‘Competences in Action’ conference at the Birmingham Hippodrome on 16th March which launched the Developing the Role of the Nurse Co-ordinator report.

  

A day in the life of... a GP working in A&EA day in the life of... a GP working in A&E
Scarborough Health Community piloted a GP integration into A&E scheme for three months which involved combining A&E and the GP out of hours service to see whether a GP working in A&E (particularly in a large hospital) would be effective.

How to engage your junior doctorsHow to engage your junior doctors
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cite effective junior doctor engagement as a key component to the success of their WTD 2009 pilot project.

  
How to implement iBleep How to implement iBleep
Installation of the successful software IT system.

Publication series launchedPublication series launched
The first booklets in the WTD publication series, designed to provide learning on key areas have been launched with the booklets Introducing the Working Time Directive 2009 Pilot sites and Working Time Directive 2009 - Education and Training.

  

Different perspectives from Transforming Care DeliveryDifferent perspectives from Transforming Care Delivery
Several key lessons learnt were taken away from the conference helping you to reach the 48 hour week.

Workshop sessionsWorkshop sessions
The workshop sessions at Transforming Care Delivery were broken down into five different themes based around the WTD 2009 pilots and giving the opportunity for the pilot sites to share their learning.

  

Teamworking, Handover and Escalation pilot - progress in SurreyTeamworking, Handover and Escalation pilot - progress in Surrey
The Royal Surrey County Hospital (RSCH) in Guildford is a single site district general hospital with a full range of services including accident and emergency.
DRS - Doctors Rostering System Doctors Rostering System (DRS)
DRS helps trusts design junior doctor’s rotas and manage their hours to ensure compliance with New Deal and EWTD.
  

Tools and ResourcesTools and resources
This is the second of a series of three articles highlighting the range of tools and resources available that complement achieving the Working Time Directive 2009 requirement.

Taking forward 2009 diagnostic workTaking forward 2009 diagnostic work
The latest information from the diagnostic work carried out as part of the WTD 2009 work programme has been released.

  
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