All Education/training articles – Page 3
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NewsSouth East gets biggest share of new trainees
Ministers have announced the locations of 350 additional medical training places for 2025–26, with the largest share going to the South East region.
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Expert BriefingLondon Eye: ‘The plans are mainly b*&^%~ks’
Essential insight into England’s biggest health economy, by HSJ bureau chief Ben Clover.
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NewsStaff ‘belittled’ for contacting senior doctors, NHSE finds
The safety of a teaching hospital’s out-of-hours supervision has been questioned, including reports that trainees were told not to ask for help “unless your patient is dying”.
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NewsNHSE intervenes over ‘fear and bullying’ in surgery department
Nearly a dozen junior doctors have been relocated from a London hospital’s general surgery department by NHS England, after concerns about a culture of fear, poor support, and reports of bullying.
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NewsExclusive: Regions most in need of doctors still missing out under NHS workforce plan
The regions with the greatest need for more medical trainees are benefiting the least from the early years of the NHS workforce plan, HSJ analysis shows.
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CommentHow Healthwatch helps the NHS engage with communities
As 2024 begins, Louise Ansari, CEO at Healthwatch England, highlights some of the projects that made a difference for patients last year while showing the vital role of local action. We need to hear more of such examples in the new year.
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CommentSickle cell should be classified as a long-term condition
The historic treatment of sickle cell patients is often cited as a prime example of the neglect shown towards the Black community, with patients often feeling misunderstood, stigmatised and ignored, writes Pippa Nightingale
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NewsJunior doctors being subjected to ‘public humiliation’, says trust boss
A hospital chief has warned colleagues of ‘significant behavioural concerns’ reported by junior doctors, including ‘undermining by public humiliation’.
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HSJ LocalOnly half of trusts’ staff were trained ahead of troubled IT go-live
Only half of staff across two acute trusts were fully trained in the use of a new electronic patient record before its introduction, which led to disruption and patient harm, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentThe NHS needs to give its 'accidental managers' more support
Inadequate training for NHS managers highlights a pressing need for mandated and high-quality leadership training to enhance patient care and organisational effectiveness, writes Anthony Painter
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: The workforce plan is still unfunded and uncosted
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, ensures you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping the workforce.
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NewsConfirm there is no plan to ‘replace doctors’, NHSE told
The medical regulator has told NHS England to ‘directly tackle’ a perception there is a plan to replace doctors with physician associates amid an ‘intense’ debate about their future.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: Not just another royal college row
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, ensures you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping the workforce.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: In search of bold policy
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, ensures you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping the workforce.
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Expert BriefingMental Health Matters: The new president’s in tray
HSJ’s fortnightly briefing covering safety, quality, performance and finances in the mental health sector, by correspondent Emily Townsend — contact me in confidence
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CommentAs a doctor I don’t believe regulation of managers should be a priority
David Oliver expresses his five big doubts on the statutory regulation that is in place for NHS managers and examines the complex realities of accountability and performance in healthcare leadership
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HSJ PartnersHow insourcing models can be better integrated to support wider NHS services
Martin Watts explains how insourcing services can be more effective when better integrated with day-to-day NHS activities
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023: Early-Stage Patient Safety Innovation of the Year
WINNER Central and North West London FT: North Central London Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Programme
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023: Deteriorating Patients and Rapid Response Initiative of the Year
WINNER Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust: Inpatient Pain Team - Mobile Block Service
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Patient Safety Awards 2023: Patient Safety Education and Training Award
WINNER Guy’s & St Thomas’ FT: Mechanical Life Support