AUKUH-MSC response to MHRA EU Clinical Trials Regulation

21 December 2012

The Association of UK University Hospitals and Medical Schools Council joint response to the MHRA consultation on EC Clinical Trials Regulation welcomed the move to a risk-based approach as a step towards reducing unnecessary burden on the institutions driving forward clinical research . A number of amendments to to the proposed regulation were highlighted to improve the text for those who will be putting them into practice.

AUKUH Directors of Nursing response to CHRE consultation on Fitness to Practise

24 March 2011

AUKUH Directors of Nursing feel that although the process has improved recently it is still overly slow, and if a case is referred to a fitness to practise panel then there is a very time-consuming process for collating investigatory information and a requirement for huge amounts of copying of paperwork.

News: AUKUH response to the Review of the CEA Award Scheme

26 November 2010

AUKUH supports the retention of a scheme that provides financial reward for sustained excellence amongst employees who are essential to the delivery and development of clinical excellence. However,  AUKUH members also believe the time has come for a comprehensive review of pay systems, challenging though this might be.

AUKUH response to the DH White Paper: Liberating the NHS

12 October 2010

AUKUH has responded to the Department of Health White Paper: Liberating the NHS. We agree that health care needs to be undertaken differently if we are to address pressing public health issues and the requirements of an ageing population susceptible to multiple chronic diseases.

AUKUH Chairs' Group response to Liberating the NHS Consultation

21 September 2010

The AUKUH Chairs' Group have responded to the DH White Paper 'Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS' which sets out the government's aspirations to put patients first and to trust and empower professionals in order to drive up standards.

AUKUH welcomes the Academy of Medical Science's Review of the Regulation and Governance of Medical Research

1 June 2010

The Association of UK University Hospitals welcomes this consultation as an opportunity to contribute to the Academy of Medical Sciences’ review of the regulation and governance of medical research, and fully supports attempts to improve research governance and reduce bureaucracy.

AUKUH welcomes the GMC's recommendations for the future regulation of medical education and training

9 March 2010

The Association of UK University Hospitals (AUKUH) have responded to the GMC review of the Future Regulation of Medical Education and Training. AUKUH particularly welcomes the proposed review of the quality assurance processes for the Foundation Programme, which provides an opportunity to sort out the anomalies related to current responsibilities in the first and second year of the foundation programme.

AUKUH recognises that EWTD has had an impact on the quality of medical education 

15 February 2010

The Association of UK University Hospitals have responded to the NHS Medical Education England Review of the Impact on the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) on the Quality of Postgraduate Training.

AUKUH broadly supports the DH Proposed Framework for Quality Accounts

10 December 2009

The Association of UK University Hospitals (AUKUH) have responded to the Department of Health's proposed framework for Quality accounts. AUKUH believes that accountability for the Quality Account’s accuracy and performance-level should rest with the Board and that there should be a mandatory statement from them that explicitly references the accuracy and performance-level and the process the Board utilises to reach this assurance.