Dr
Bashir Qureshi FRCGP, FRCPCH, FFFP-RCOG, AFOM-RCP, Hon. FRSH, Hon.
MAPHA-USA, has been elected as the Chairman of the NHS Trusts
Association. He is an ardent supporter of the NHSTA’s aims &
objectives to facilitate communication, education and supporting
research among and about the NHS Trusts.
Dr Qureshi had a distinguished career
in National Health Service, medical and healthcare organisations,
health promotion bodies, medical politics, healthcare journalism as
well as broadcasting, British community relations activities, and also
in lecturing nationally and internationally, for 42 years. Profile...>
Membership of the NHSTA is free to all NHS Trusts,
Trusts wishing to take advantages of our services can join by filling
out an application form. Download the
application form Here... >
Following our change of name and
move to new premises we would like to update the records we hold on our
member Trusts, could you please arrange for the Membership Update Form to be completed and
returned to us.
Dr David Tod OBE FRCGP, Chief
Executive, The NHS Trusts Association
The New Government - The NHSTA Perspective
The NHSTA believes that the change in government
provides an opportunity for a real change in the way the NHS provides
its care of the sick.
The separation from the Department of Health of a separate Department
of Public Health will lead to the concentration of resources devoted to
the care of the sick not just in hospitals but also in the community
The appointment in particular of Andrew Lansley as Secretary of State
and the Earl Howe as Parliamentary Under Secretary in the Lords may
well lead to a greater emphasis on care in the community with
increasing involvement in secondary care by GPs. that previously had
been provided in hospitals
Such a change will necessitate an increase in the professional
competence of future GPs beyond that attained with the present 3 years.
The NHSTA, formerly the APCGT, the Association of Primary Care Groups
and Trusts has always supported the expansion of General Practise and
in particular that their professional 3 year postgraduate training
should be a minimum of 5 years and interchangeable with that of
inter-professional MRCP, FRCS, MRCOG etc.
Dr David Tod OBE FRCGP
Chief Executive NHSTA
Latest Publications NHS
Healthcare - The Way Foward, the 2009 edition of the
NHSTA's members journal Is available for download now
Focussing on current issues of
interest to PCTs, GPs and specialist nurses NHS Healthcare
2009 - The Way Forward can be downloaded as an Adobe
Acrobat document HERE...>
The 2008 edition of The
NHS Guide to Healthy Living is out now
Covering a wide range of health
and lifestyle topics of interest to patients The NHS Guide to Healthy
Living is ideal reading material for GP surgery waiting areas. Acrobat
document HERE...>
The NHS Guide to
Healthy Living is supplied to member PCTs for
distribution to GPs in their area. Obtain a copy direct from the NHSTA
or download an electronic version in Adobe Acrobat format HERE...>
The 2008 printed edition of the
NHS Directory of Complementary and
Alternative Practitioners is available available to
healthcare professionals, please download a pdf copy HERE or contact the NHSTA to obtain
your copy
The NHS Directory of
Complementary and Alternative Practitioners currently has over
5,000 members, currently covering over 28 complementary and alternative
therapies including chiropractic, counselling, homeopathy,
hypnotherapy, osteopathy, aromatherapy, Chinese medicine, reflexology
and acupuncture. NHS Healthcare professionals and the public can access
this information at www.nhsdirectory.org
New Location The NHS
Trusts Association has just moved offices, we would like to apologise
for any inconvenience members experienced in contacting us during the
move.
Commissioning CAM - Model Contract The NHSTA, in
partnership with Weightmans solicitors have developed a service level
agreement, in line with current legislation, for the commissioning of
complementary therapies. Member PCTs and GPs wishing to obtain a copy
should email contract@nhsta.org.uk