All Community articles – Page 4
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Community
Foundations cussed
Research out last week, showing less than a quarter of people have had a real say on health and care services, chimed with the experience of End Game’s colleagues.
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CommunityLookey-Likey: Charlie Brooker + Morrissey = Mike Farrar?
If it were biologically possible for Guardian columnist Charlie Brooker (left) to have a love child with the Mancunian miserablist Morrissey (centre), their offspring would probably resemble a moody version of Mike Farrar, NHS North West chief executive (right).
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CommunityHappy birthday, Helen Bevan
The NHS Institute’s director of service transformation Helen Bevan is known to never miss an opportunity for a learning experience, especially if she can combine it with rigorous exercise, ideally at sub-zero temperatures.
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Community
Treasury whine
At a Number 10 reception for nurses last week, prime minister Gordon Brown was a suitably charming host - with one small exception.
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Community
Missing you
The DH’s top brass were up before the health select committee last week for their annual grilling on where a fifth of the total public spending goes.
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CommunityLookey-Likey: Ian Gilmore and Nick Hewer
Royal College of Physicians president Professor Ian Gilmore has been a regular face in the news recently thanks to his - as yet unsuccessful - calls for minimum pricing on alcohol.
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Community
Weak clean
The NHS has done much to change public perception of its cleanliness over the years - PEAT inspections, stringent hygiene codes enforced by the Healthcare Commission and the Care Quality Commission and “deep cleans” of wards. But somehow the message does not seem to be getting through.
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CommunityHumour academies
At an HSJ conference last week, a psychologist said NHS managers should try using their sense of humour to bond with staff.
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CommunityHSJ Offer - Free cinema tickets to see Astro Boy
Subscribers can get free cinema tickets to see the new film Astro Boy. Sign in now to claim your free tickets. Hurry, tickets are limited
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CommunityLookey-Likey: Nuffield Trust and the Village People
HSJ was surprised to come across a snap of a dodgy Village People tribute act on the Nuffield Trust’s website.
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Community
Trilby hat
Spotted by End Game last week: NHS South West chief executive Sir Ian Carruthers and NHS QIPP lead Jim Easton messing around with a trilby hat in Mr Easton’s office.
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CommunityExpletive tweeted
Conservative leader David Cameron was desperate not to slip up during a live webcast at the King’s Fund. He was answering questions submitted by the public via email and Twitter - despite having famously called users of the website a rude word during a radio interview last year.
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Community
Election slip
Any brownie points earned by health secretary Andy Burnham during the Hoon-Hewitt plot to oust Gordon Brown were nearly lost when he appeared to give the election date away last week.
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Community
Joint job advert
Having both the big NHS regulators without permanent chairs can’t be an ideal situation as a general election approaches, but every problem presents opportunities.
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Community
Positive spin
While the NHS may be behind on implementing Maternity Matters, at least it is one step ahead when it comes to preparing for bad press.
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Community
Unhappy new year
January is always a gloomy month and the Department of Health seems determined to keep it that way.
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CommunityLove work?
The Daily Mail loves a good rant about greedy GPs and bungling NHS bosses, but could it inadvertently be harming its favourite type of reader - married couples?
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CommunityHappy birthday, Mr Burnham
How would you rather celebrate your 40th birthday? A party? A day out with the family? Or a grilling from the health select committee?
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Community
Simply long-winded
End Game’s new year reading list includes what must be the Department of Health’s most ironic publication of recent months.