Government to impose new contract on junior doctors – Health Service Journal
Junior doctors will be forced to work under new terms and conditions from August next year, the Department of Health has confirmed to HSJ.

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Birmingham CCG removes £4m integration savings from QIPP plan – Health Service Journal
Commissioners in Birmingham have removed from their annual efficiency plan this year’s expected savings from the better care fund because the financial gains were unlikely to be realised this year.

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Nurses risking cognitive impairment through dehydration – Nursing Times
The cognitive function of a “significant” number of hospital nurses may be impaired because they are turning up for work dehydrated or not taking on sufficient fluids during shifts, according to UK researchers.

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Guide launched on law surrounding organ donation – Human Tissue Authority
A new guide to help nurses discuss consent and organ donation with patients has been published by the Human Tissue Authority.