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Engagement matters - here's why
“Evidence-based common sense” was how Peter Lees described the Fund’s new report on leadership in the NHS at our Summit on 23 May. The report draws on evidence demonstrating the relationship between staff engagement and organisational performance to make the case for a new style of leadership. If the NHS ...
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Playing to the whistle?
Are whistleblowers good people trying to do the right thing or are they persuing their own agenda, just trying to get someone else into trouble because they don’t like them or want their job?
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Integrated care and why the NHS needs more deviant leaders
Local leaders are ahead of the game, writes Chris Ham.
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The fall of the Roman Empire
Following a humiliating defeat, those in charge blame the rank and file.
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Commissioning board must safeguard the future of secure care services
The Commissioning Board takes over responsibility for specialised services in April 2013 and needs to focus on designing a system without the blockage problems of today if it is to commissioning secure care successfully.
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Holding a mirror up to the managers
“Mirror mirror on the wall, am I a good manager after all?”
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Clinician involvement is key - but keep an eye on the cost
It is vital that clinicials are involved in setting new organisation structures and plans, writes Dr Jonathan Fielden, but they must be committed to the cause.
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Devaluing social work with adults will cause huge problems
The NHS stands to lose big if local authorities begin cutting the number of social workers helping older patients and people with disabilities.
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The long view on long waits
A short history of waiting times: dramatic improvements under Labour, and a wobble followed by renewed improvement under the Coalition.
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Inspections can only hope to inspire managers into stopping abuse
Inspectors can’t realistically hope to “catch out” staff who abuse care home residents; it’s up to the managers to ensure their employees are all delivering good care.
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Your 18-week waits
18 week pressures fully analysed, by Trust and PCT, and by specialty: updated with February 2012 data.
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How will doctors see fit to spend their budgets?
Doctors may have a few things on their wishlists now they are supposed to be in charge of commissioning services.
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Targets met, records broken: good news on waiting times
The English NHS broke records with a superb performance on 18-week waiting times in January.
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Yes, we do talk about you
My colleague on the senior management team seemed surprised - shocked, even: “Do you mean to say you talk about me and members of my team during your meetings?” as if this was slightly improper, unprofessional and indiscrete.
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'I've seen how innovation makes a difference from top to bottom'
Forcing through innovative service changes might be met with resistance, but it worked for London’s stroke services, as Pamela Garside can testify first hand.
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Motivation is needed to see clinical commissioning succeed
Many aspects of the Health and Social Care Bill have given rise to heated debate, but one of the most controversial has been the question of whether GPs should have formal statutory responsibility for commissioning.
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Collaboration with the private sector: a necessary evil?
These days, being the chief executive of a public sector organisation means collaborating with the private sector.
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The appeal of diversity - in theory
Embracing diversity in the workplace is now a common goal for every organisation. Achieving it is much trickier than the cosy theory behind it, however.
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In NHS board games, no one is safe
Cynthia Bower’s resignation yesterday reminds us that the casualties of NHS boardroom powerplays go all the way to the top.