YDF NHS Reforms Guide All you wanted to know about 'management stuff' but were afraid to ask!

NHSCB

The NHS Commissioning Board (NHSCB) is an independent national organisation that will be responsible for ensuring the NHS delivers better outcomes for patients from April 2013. Read more here 

CCGs

Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are clusters of GP practices that will be responsible for commissioning the majority of healthcare in England from April 2013. Read more here 

COF

The Commissioning Outcomes Framework (COF) will assess the quality of the services commissioned by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). Read more here 

Fairshare

The ‘Fair Shares’ funding formula is designed to take into account information on population when assessing the overall needs of each CCG area. Read more here

Healthwatch

Healthwatch England, the new national independent consumer champion for health and social care in England, has been officially launched. Read more here

VBP

Value Based Pricing will incorporate a broader assessment of the value of a medicine, known as value based pricing, for new medicines (new active substances) Read more here

QIPP

QIPP – Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention seeks to find £20billion efficiency savings by 2014-15, which will be reinvested in frontline care. Read more here

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YDEF SkyDive for Diabetes UK -Register now

If you've always wanted to throw yourself out of an aeroplane, here's your chance. Milan is organising a charity tandem skydive in association with the Diabetes UK fundraising team. He wants many more of you to join him to raise money for Diabetes UK and also raise awareness of diabetes as part of diabetes awareness week.

Two Consultant Jobs in Hertfordshire

Two consultant Diabetes and Endocrine posts have been advertised in East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. For a full advert, job description and to apply please go to www.jobs.nhs.uk Ref: 361-R2R946-CONSD&E

Or see details here

HEART UK 27TH Annual Conference

‘FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLAEMIA - RECOGNISED AT LAST?’ This  conference is for medical, scientific, student and patient attendees with an interest in cardiovascular disease, lipids, atherosclerosis, cholesterol conditions and nutrition.

North Europe Young Diabetologists (NEYD)

We are delighted to announce the second North Europe Young Diabetologists (NEYD) meeting - which takes over from the Anglo-Dutch Danish Diabetes Group

Emerging Experts in Diabetes and Endocrinology

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new forum for young academic endocrinologists and diabetologists aiming to develop into the experts of tomorrow. This platform will provide unparalleled networking opportunities and niche advanced training in scientific and soft skills (funding, ethics, careers) from accomplished researchers as well as specialist advisers from leading funding bodies.

Improving local services together

Do you want to understand the experiences and views of people who use your services? Have you tried and met obstacles? Do you struggle to get more than the usual people to sign up?

Diabetes UK are hosting workshops to introduce practical approaches that will help you engage the right people in ways that are proven to work.

Be part of the Improving Local Services Project

Diabetes UK are keen for registrars to get involved with service development.

They plan to run a series of Action Learning Sets for NHS staff looking at service user engagement.

They are free of charge for people to attend, and we have a few places remaining.

North West Lipid Forum - 11th June 2013

A one day teaching session on Lipids will take place at the Hilton Manchester Airport Hotel on 11th June 2013.

Please download the information here for details of the event and  how to apply for a place.

Research opportunity at KCL

King's College is looking for an eager and enthusiastic trainee in diabetes and endocrinology who wants to develop expertise in the management of type 1 diabetes working with an established academic team here at King’s College London led by Prof Stephanie Amiel.

YDEF: The Next Generation

Following intensive interviews at the Diabetes UK annual professional meeting, we have finally now been able to select three new members to the YDEF committee to complement the team (farewell Emma & Hermione, we will miss you!).

FDA evaluating pancreatitis risk with incretin drugs

The FDA is evaluating unpublished new findings suggesting an increased risk of pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, and pre-cancerous cellular changes called pancreatic duct metaplasia in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with  incretin mimetics.

The Little Fluid Book

If you are puzzled by the evidence (or lack thereof) in how to chose IV fluids in various scenarios, here's a free quick reference tool.

YDF Paper triggers debate in 'The Endocrinologist'

The YDF represents and advocates for trainees on a number of national bodies: Our work on the lack of consultant places for trainees finishing their rotation has created a stir. You can find out more about it in the latest issue of the Endocrinologist


The article hightlighting the details we trainees face can be seen in the latest issue of the Practical Diabetes. Click here for a read

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