Next STF payments depend solely on financial performance – HSJ
NHS trusts will not be penalised for missing waiting targets in the last three months of 2016-17, as part of new efforts to curb the financial deficit.

Bookings now open for joint Brexit events – NHS Employers
Bookings are now open for our two joint events on Brexit and the workforce leadership challenge.

• 22 May 2017 – London
• 5 June 2017 – Leeds

Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2016: results and trends from the British Social Attitudes survey – The King’s Fund
The British public’s satisfaction with the NHS remained steady in 2016, according to the data contained in this report. The findings from the British Social Attitudes survey, carried out by the National Centre for Social Research between July and October 2016, show 63 per cent of people were satisfied with the NHS. The change in satisfaction since 2015 (when it was 60 per cent) is not statistically significant. Satisfaction remains high by historic standards, but is seven percentage points below its peak of 70 per cent in 2010.

Public health interventions are highly cost saving, review finds
Masters R, Anwar E, Collins B, et al., Return on investment of public health interventions: a systematic review. J Epidemiol Community Health  29 March 2017
For every £1 invested in public health an average of £14 will subsequently be returned to the wider health and social care economy, a systematic review of the evidence has demonstrated. The authors said that their findings, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, suggest that cuts to public health services are short sighted and represent a false economy.

Work with Jobcentre Plus to recruit staff – NHS Employers
Use Jobcentre Plus (JCP) to help your organisation recruit more staff from the local community. Not only will you have access to a wide range of diverse candidates with a passion for working in the NHS, you will also work with experienced recruiters who can help with your recruitment, retention and workforce supply challenges.

Integration and the development of the workforce – Skills for Health
This working paper reveals how integration of the fields of health and social care will require organisations to break down traditional barriers in how care is provided. It details how workforce development plays a crucial role in successful integration. Please note that free registration is required in order to download this publication.

One per cent uplift for NHS staff
The government has accepted recommendations from the NHS Pay Review Body and the Review Body for Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration, for a one per cent consolidated pay increase with effect from April 2017.These recommendations are in line with the government’s public sector pay policy. The one per cent increase is to all pay points from 1 April 2017 and one per cent increase to the high cost area supplement minimum and maximum payments.

NHS quarterly monitoring report
The King’s Fund has published its 22^nd Quarterly Monitoring Report.  The report details the results of an online survey of NHS trust finance directors and clinical commissioning group finance leads carried out between 18 January and 1 February 2017. It highlights that despite the recent media focus on access to GPs, the latest survey finds that the rising number of patients with complex health needs is the key factor behind the increasing pressures on A&E departments.

Configuration of stroke services
The National Institute for Health Research has published Roads to recovery: organisation and quality of stroke services.  This themed review brings together recent evidence relevant to those planning and delivering stroke services, those delivering treatments to people with stroke and to those living with stroke. Together with other evidence, this review may be particularly useful for those developing stroke pathways and care across a system.

NIHR Signals
The National Institute for Health Research regularly publishes Signals.  Signals are summaries of recently published research and intended to provide decision makers in health and social care organisations with evidence they can use.

• GP letter to improve medication adherence did not reduce unplanned care for children with asthma
• Research highlights the challenges of preventing diabetes with group education sessions
• Nurses and pharmacists can prescribe as effectively as doctors
• A group weight loss programme shows promise compared with usual approach
• Personalised letters and a “taster session” help double attendance at NHS stop smoking services

NICE guidance
Evidence summary
ES11 Mitochondrial disorders in children: Co-enzyme Q10

Medtech innovation briefing
MIB99   Bair Hugger for measuring core temperature during perioperative care
MIB100 Mollii suit for spasticity
MIB101 Zio Service for detecting cardiac arrhythmias

Statistics

• Healthcare Workforce Statistics – England, September 2016
• General and Personal Medical Services, England as at 31 Dec 2016
• NHS Workforce Statistics : December 2016, Provisional Statistics
• NHS Sickness Absence Rates:  Nov 2016
• NHS Staff Earnings Estimates:  Dec 2016