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Whilst many of you are used to being homeworkers, for some of you this may be the first time so we thought it might be helpful to pull together some tips as we will all be spending time working from home over the next few months. Have a dedicated workspace.…

A new partnership led by the University of Bristol that will join up data and improve patient care in the South West has been announced by the Health Data Research UK (HDR UK). The HDR UK Better Care South-West Partnership is being awarded £1.2 million over three years to drive…

A system that utilises machine learning to predict upcoming demand for intensive care beds and ventilators is being trialled by the NHS.   The Covid-19 Capacity Planning and Analysis System (CPAS) aims to support hospitals to more accurately plan and ensure resources are deployed where they’re most needed to treat…

We are experiencing an unprecedented situation, not just locally and nationally also globally to protect ourselves against the contagious coronavirus pandemic. Work is a big part of our lives. Typically 73% of the adult population are in employment and spend around 60% of their waking hours in the workplace or…

Staff wellbeing support – #OurNHSPeople NHS England/Improvement has launched a national mental health hotline for NHS staff as part of a range of range of wellbeing support which is now available. The support is designed to help all NHS staff take steps to maintain their physical and mental health and…

Members email dated 29 April 2020 Dear AphA Member I hope this email finds you and your loved one safe and well. The current crisis continues to challenge us all and it is so inspiring to see the imaginative and innovative ways that people are coping with the extended period…

Each day the government publishes data on testing, confirmed cases and deaths in England and the UK. This information on testing is refreshed daily here and the remaining data can be found here. NHS Providers also put together a helpful visualisation, showing data looking back over the past 14 days. It includes the…

Leading virtually can seem challenging, but a few basic technical and human skills will help you to engage with colleagues and ensure your virtual meetings are productive. Here are some hints and tips on working virtually adapted from Zoom and from the research of Ghislaine Caulat (2012). The technical things…

Following the EGM last month the membership costs have now been updated on the AphA website. When you renew you will need to specify the correct NHS band or equivalent payment tier based on your payscale. You also have an option to pay monthly or quarterly by direct debit if you…

EGM outcome from Friday 24 January 2020 Thank you for voting and dialling in to the EGM last week. The final results of the voting are as follows: Option 1 – 4 votes Option 2 – 48 votes No preference – 4 votes Therefore the cost of AphA annual membership…