All articles by Dean Royles
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CommentPromoting people’s skills in the new normal
Dean Royles highlights the importance of soft skills in people professionals, managers and union reps, especially during and after the crisis conditions emerging from covid
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CommentHealth leaders must be humble enough to learn from their mistakes – and the errors of others
The case of former HR director Helen Marks brings home the importance of studying not just our own behaviour but that of other people, says Dean Royles
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CommentThe NHS's relationships with unions will be tested to the limit
Reaching new agreements with trade unions is a distraction from the important discussions the NHS needs to have with staff about service change, recrutiment and efficiency, writes Dean Royles
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CommentA new way forward for disciplinaries: the HR director's view
The NHS’s means of dealing with disciplinary problems is outdated, contradictory and dangerous. Here Dean Royles offers his proposals for reform
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CommentA new way forward for disciplinaries: the whistleblower's view
A senior NHS HR director and a sacked whistleblower join forces to make the case for reform
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CommentHR barometer: Debate is hard when the goalposts move
But HR team are rising to the challenge
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SupplementsDean Royles: The path to picking our Social Media Pioneers
We’re all seeing the benefits of engaging via social media
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CommentNICE nursing ratios hit the target but miss the point
Safe staffing and good care involve more than just crude nurse ratios
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CommentWe need a new language around whistleblowing
Making raising concerns safer and more effective
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CommentEnough reports, let's focus on the recovery
Give managers time to implement NHS culture change
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HSJ PartnersDean Royles: Why it’s time to change
Why support for the Time To Change campaign is vital
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CommentHow can we make working longer better for staff?
Let’s ensure older NHS employees can work safely and productively
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CommentHR Barometer commentary: contracts must change
NHS HR leaders are working hard to deal with a number of challenges
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CommentReclaiming the NHS employment relationship
We need to change the service’s employment culture
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CommentStrong leadership is the right response to Francis
Actions will be more important than words