RepsDirect No 403 - 7 October 2005



From
Head of Health, Gail Cartmail General Secretary, Derek Simpson

Patient-led NHS could lead to 'privatisation'

Attached is the Amicus Health Sector Briefing, Commissioning a Patient-led NHS, Implications for community staff and their clients. Also attached is an Amicus Health Sector press release issued yesterday.

Workplace representatives are asked to circulate the attached as widely as possible and especially among members employed by PCTs, England. The PDF attachment is also available on the Amicus website. We are aiming to produce a campaign pack by the end of October.

The health sector team is currently processing the findings of a survey of Amicus CPHVA Branches, which is aimed at identifying financial squeeze bearing down on community nursing job, access to CPD and the sponsorship of trainees. Further information will be circulated early next week on the survey findings.

If you have any question arising from this edition of Reps Direct please contact your Regional Officer.


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