On 25 Apr 2015, at 11:53, Marcus Baw <[log in to unmask]> wrote:Having the right to withdraw your labour is the primary distinction between Work and Slavery.
If the CQC intend to phase out this right then I think it should be more widely known.MOn 25 April 2015 at 11:21, Mary Hawking <[log in to unmask]> wrote:I’m told there is also a problem with anyone – or at least any GP – being absent for any period of time e.g. sick leave: my old practice seemed to think that it was necessary to fill in multiple forms explaining how they intended to maintain the same availability for patients, service levels etc etc: does anyone know about this, has experienced it or had a run-in with either CQC, NHS England or or Monitor about it?
Is there a handy Guide for General Practice listing the requirements for any change in service either from individuals (e.g. GPs reducing hours, retiring or resigning from the practice) or total closure of the practice/”returning contract”, which body is able to demand this information/is responsible for granting permission (& the criteria for this) – and the legal basis and penalties for non-conformance with the requirements?
Isn’t withdrawing your labour covered under the Human Rights legislation?
Mary Hawking
Retired from NHS on 31.3.13 because of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
"thinking - independent thinking - is to humans as swimming is to cats: we can do it if we really have to." Mark Earles on Radio 4
blog http://maryhawking.wordpress.com/ And Fred!
http://primaryhealthinfo.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/can-integrated-care-satisfy-all-of-freds-needs-including-patient-empowerment/
It’s true, they think they can stop you retiring, heres the letter from CQC:
Dear Dr Gardiner
Thank you for your application to cancel your registration as a provider with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
It will now be passed to our regional teams who will make a decision about your application.
The regional registration team will be in contact with you once they have assessed your application.
You must not apply the changes requested in the application form until we have confirmed we have approved it. If you have applied to make changes to a location address and need to make a similar change to your provider address, you will need to submit a statutory notification for the provider address change. You must do this using the standard CQC statutory notification form which is available on our website at:
http://www.cqc.org.uk/organisations-we-regulate/registered-services/notifications
If you have any questions you can:
a) Look at our website: www.cqc.org.uk/registration
b) Contact our National Customer Service Centre using the details below:
Telephone: 03000 616161
Write to: CQC HSCA Registration
Citygate
Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4PA
If you do get in touch, please make sure you quote or have the reference number (above) to hand. It may cause delay if you are not able to give it to us.
Yours sincerely
Authorised Signatory
Registration Department
Care Quality Commission
On 24 Apr 2015, at 19:40, Mary Hawking <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
I think CQC also have to agree to your retirement.(but not sure how either CQC or NHS England think they could prevent anyone from retiring if they felt like it!)
I retired on 31.3.13 - *before the implementation of the HSCA* : one of my ex-partners told me that they had had a problem with CQC who said that I shouldn’t have been *allowed* to retire without their permission!
Talking of retirement: the GMC demands a letter from your last employer saying that there are no outstanding concerns/complaints before you can come off the register: what happens if you just cancel your direct debit?
Mary Hawking
Retired from NHS on 31.3.13 because of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
"thinking - independent thinking - is to humans as swimming is to cats: we can do it if we really have to." Mark Earles on Radio 4
blog http://maryhawking.wordpress.com/ And Fred!
http://primaryhealthinfo.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/can-integrated-care-satisfy-all-of-freds-needs-including-patient-empowerment/
From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Adrian Midgley
Sent: 24 April 2015 18:07
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Preferred supplier selected for the replacement NHSmail service
Half-retired.
Could drop it at any moment. Well, 3m notice but the decision could be made in a moment.I hear a rumour NHS England think they decide if I can retire. One mention of that by them to my face might make it immediate.
On Fri, 24 Apr 2015 7:01 pm John Clegg <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
*waves*
On Fri, 24 Apr 2015 at 17:55 Roger Gardiner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Ditto
4 days and counting! :)
Roger
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From: Geoff Schrecker <[log in to unmask]>
To: GP-UK <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:07
Subject: Re: Preferred supplier selected for the replacement NHSmail service
Counting the days to retirement :(
Adrian Midgley
24 April 2015 11:44
Their message to shareholders on dropping NPfIT was admirable though.
Dai Evans (PRIMIS)
24 April 2015 10:41
So they failed the first major NHS implementation.. and weren’t there some interesting politico’s involved in Accenture… previous cabinet ministers and the like…
From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Adrian Midgley
Sent: 23 April 2015 21:26
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Subject: Re: Preferred supplier selected for the replacement NHSmail service
Well, aaargh. But surely Accenture doesn't actually do any of this? This is s bunch of managers getting rid of the task of managing a technical deployment (which seems to involve DNS given the offering of the sub domains which are implied in any bogstandard DNS anyway).
Who are the tech whizzes who have agreed that they can do what is contracted?
And can I have [log in to unmask] back now - previous deployments having repeatedly allowed someone to break it or give me another email for life?
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Adrian Midgley
23 April 2015 21:26
Well, aaargh. But surely Accenture doesn't actually do any of this? This is s bunch of managers getting rid of the task of managing a technical deployment (which seems to involve DNS given the offering of the sub domains which are implied in any bogstandard DNS anyway).
Who are the tech whizzes who have agreed that they can do what is contracted?
And can I have [log in to unmask] back now - previous deployments having repeatedly allowed someone to break it or give me another email for life?
Mary Hawking
23 April 2015 21:09
What are the implications of this?
“Microsoft client access licenses required to use the service (Microsoft Office needs to be locally licensed if Microsoft Outlook is used to access the service)”
i.e. is there something users of NHSMail have to do – and/or pay for – in order to use a new version of a centrally imposed & managed service?
How important is NHSMail to the individuals currently subscribed to it?
Mary Hawking
Retired from NHS on 31.3.13 because of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
"thinking - independent thinking - is to humans as swimming is to cats: we can do it if we really have to." Mark Earles on Radio 4
blog http://maryhawking.wordpress.com/http://maryhawking.wordpress.com/ And Fred!
http://primaryhealthinfo.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/can-integrated-care-satisfy-all-of-freds-needs-including-patient-empowerment/
Roscoe Trefor (NHS SHEFFIELD CCG)
23 April 2015 20:41
Oh dear
From: Feed Back (HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE)
Sent: 23 April 2015 12:13
Subject: Preferred supplier selected for the replacement NHSmail service
Dear Transition Lead/Primary LOA
The preferred supplier to operate the replacement NHSmail service until summer 2020 has been confirmed as Accenture.
The selection of the preferred supplier is a key milestone in the procurement of the replacement NHSmail service which will conclude in April/May 2015, once the contract is signed. Transition to the new service will start in summer 2015.
The service will be based on a Microsoft Exchange 2013 platform and includes:
Email and calendar functionality
Microsoft client access licenses required to use the service (Microsoft Office needs to be locally licensed if Microsoft Outlook is used to access the service)
Access via web browsers, desktop email clients, mobile devices or applications
Average 4GB mailbox size
Ability to use sub-domains for local branding (e.g. @trustname.nhs.net)
Insecure email gateway – ability to securely communicate with non-secure recipients
Mobile device management with support for per organisation policies
Directory services with integration into local systems
Integrated instant messaging and presence management via Lync standard
Administration tools accessible through a browser and programmatic interface
There will be additional functionality (at cost) available to meet local requirements, such as:
Secure Video conferencing and screen sharing via Skype for Business
Secure cloud storage via SharePoint/OneDrive
Mailbox quota top ups – 6GB, 10GB and 25GB mailboxes
Mobile device management via Airwatch
Data retention
Migration services - professional services such as project management and technical
Next steps
Whilst the contract details are being finalised further communications will be limited. Information, training and guidance to support the transition to the new service will be available in plenty of time prior to migration. As the service continues to be Microsoft based, the transition to the replacement service will be done “behind the scenes” with minimal impact on users.
If you have any questions please contact the NHSmail team at [log in to unmask]
Regards
NHSmail Team
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