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1. NHS trust directors’ pay up 6.4%
NHS trust directors in England received an average pay increase of 6.4% last year, according to new research.
2. DoH ‘may regret’ regulating advanced nurses on the cheap
The government may scrap plans for statutory regulation of advanced nursing roles in favour of a low-cost ‘buyer beware’ scheme, a DoH adviser has said.
3. GMC consults on fitness-to-practise changes
Changes to fitness-to-practise rules including the filtering out of vexatious complaints at the point of initial consideration are out for consultation.
4. DoH considers allowing practices to sell over-the-counter medicines
GP practices could be able to sell over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to their patients for profit under plans being considered by the DoH, reports the Daily Telegraph.
5. NHS fails people with learning disabilities
The NHS is failing to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities, according the Health Service and Local Government Ombudsmen. Julie Griffiths reports.
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