Bonfire of quangos sees NHS Institute and GSCC abolished>>The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement and the General Social Care Council have both been scrapped, the government has announced. The Government’s review of healthcare quangos will see a total of eight to ten bodies axed and their responsibilities transferred elsewhere, in an effort to lower NHS administrative costs by 45 per cent...
COT to exibit at Naidex South in September 2010>>The College of Occupational Therapists will be exhibiting at NAIDEX South , which takes place on 29-30 September at Exel, London...
Promoting occupational therapy to GPs>>A new leaflet has been produced by the College of Occupational Therapists to inform GPs on how occupational therapists can help GPs...
Parkinson’s expertise for occupational therapists launched>>
Call for applications for Scientific Research Grants 2011 in Northern Ireland>> Northern Ireland Chest, Heart & Stroke (NICHS) is inviting proposals for funding of research grants that will commence after 1 August 2011...
Local government members in Scotland balloted on pay>>UNISON has started to ballot all members that work for Scotland's councils on acceptance or rejection of the pay offer made by the employers...
The Allied Health Professions Federation Northern Ireland produces three year plan>> The Allied Health Professions Federation Northern Ireland (AHPFNI) met on 17 June 2010 and has produced a three year plan ‘From Reactive to Proactive’...
Mencap’s Learning Disability Week 21-25 June 2010 campaign launched>>Mencap continue to target the poor level’s of healthcare received by people with learning disabilities in mainstream healthcare services....
Launch of Realising Potential – an Action plan for Allied Health Professionals in Mental Health>>The College is delighted that this key document for occupational therapists working in Scottish mental health services was launched this week...
Consultation on Improving Dementia Services in Northern Ireland - A Regional Strategy>>Comments are asked for by the Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety on the regional strategy...
Framework for NHS Involvement in International Development published>>The Framework has been developed to provide greater clarity on how NHS agencies and individuals can best maximise their potential to contribute in a sustainable...
Children and young people with cancer: Guidance for occupational therapists>>This guidance examines the individual and specific needs of a child or young person with cancer. It covers topics such as occupational therapy intervention, approaches to assessments, and the importance of a holistic...
Mental Health and Learning Disability update>>At a meeting of mental health managers on 22 April it was agreed that Clare Sheridan, acting Head OT mental health, be nominated as an alternate COT representative...
Minister launches new College report in Scotland>>Adam Ingram, Scotland’s Minister for Children and Early Years, who has the remit for the whole of social work in his portfolio, launched the College’s report...
Joint working highlighted in COT event at Care and Repair Forum Scotland>>A COT workshop at this year’s Care and Repair Forum Scotland annual conference attracted half of all delegates present for its advice on joint working...