30th March 2004 : A Lasting Attraction? The 'Magnet' Accreditation of Rochdale Infirmary
"Magnet" institutions are healthcare organisations which have been identified as being "successful" in recruiting, retaining and motivating nursing staff. Research on magnet institutions has highlighted positive links between good human resource practice, staffing characteristics and outcomes of care. See:
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/hsru/staff/PDFs/Rochdale.pdf

30th March 2004 : Patient choice - the role of Allied Healthcare Professionals (AHPs)
Chief health professions officer Kay East has urged AHPs to consider redesigning services to help give patients real choice over their treatment, thereby improving the patient experience. If health and social care is to become more responsive, what information and support do people need to make their own choices? AHPs need to think about the changes that are needed in the system, how people work or communicate to create choices and make health and social care more responsive.
http://www.doh.gov.uk/ahpbulletin/ahpbulletin21.htm#topnews2