New Department of Health guidance, Maintaining High Professional Standards in the Modern NHS introduces a new system for handling conduct, performance and ill-health issues concerning NHS-employed doctors and dentists. The new framework had to be implemented by 1st June 2005. In view of the Board level responsibilities the new framework imposes, NHS bodies should develop an appropriate policy as soon as possible and provide training for the following key senior members of staff: Case Managers (usually the Medical Director) Case Investigators (usually Senior Clinical Managers) Chairman and Non-Executive Directors As the UK’s leading supplier of employment law services to NHS bodies, Capsticks is already advising NHS bodies on investigations under the new framework. Verita is a specialist consultancy with unrivalled experience in managing and conducting inquiries, investigations and reviews. Capsticks and Verita have teamed up to develop a training programme as required by the Framework as part of our comprehensive package of services to help you meet your new obligations: A precedent policy to enable implementation of the framework in a way that complies with employment law requirements (£500 + VAT) A half-day training programme at your offices for key senior members of staff involved in the process (£1,000 + VAT) To help you bed down the new process, 20 minutes’ free telephone advice on one of your disciplinary cases Verita are also able to recommend individuals to sit on capability panels under the framework. Contact us for more information.