All Education/training articles – Page 68
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NewsTraining budget cuts to hit doctor numbers
Cuts in funding for trainee doctors could result in too few specialists on wards, it has been claimed.
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HSJ KnowledgeBook Review: Presentation Zen
Present your points powerfully through calm preparation, says Iain Lang
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HSJ KnowledgeFormal presentations: how to stand out at work
Memorable stories, punchy introductions and strong conclusions combine to make sure formal presentations hit the mark, says Constance Lamb
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CommentPete Mason on NHS management coaching
Talent development and retention - furthering the ambitions of your star performers by providing them with the means to widen their skill sets and progress their careers - is a crucial aspect of maintaining an accomplished health sector workforce.
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS training and development in lean times
Maintaining staff development helps organisations avoid costly redundancies and get best value from a more engaged workforce, says Caroline Waterfield
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HSJ Knowledge
Medical student training
The transition from medical student to doctor is one that is often made with much trepidation. While medical schools work hard to equip students with the necessary skills, the role undertaken by employers is playing an increasingly significant part in this process.
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CommentAlan Maynard: axe must swing on NHS jobs and pay
While politicians are fighting on the campaign trail they will not reveal how they intend to drive up productivity. But once reality is restored the pain will begin
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CommentSteve Preston on techniques for winning at interviews
Tell me about yourself. This is one of the most frequently asked opening interview questions but for many interviewees it is their nightmare question.
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HSJ KnowledgePair up managers and clinicians to build stronger organisations
Pairing up managerial and clinical leaders builds a stronger future, write Yasmin Ahmed-Little and Jane Dunning
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SupplementsLearning and development: why training is vital to recovery
It is essential to invest in training and development throughout the period of tighter budgets as the future of the NHS relies on building skills and capability now.
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HSJ Knowledge
NHS Leadership
The NHS struggles to measure one of the most important factors driving trust performance – leadership.
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NewsDH lead warns against ‘results only’ pathology
A “results only” pathology service could lead to a “dumbing down” of the workforce and inappropriate diagnostic testing, the national clinical director for pathology has warned.
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NewsRape victims 'need more NHS support'
Every victim of rape should be offered a choice of a male or female doctor on the NHS, a landmark review has recommended.
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NewsNHS staff need training to deal with domestic violence
All NHS staff should have and apply a clear understanding of the risk factors for violence and abuse when interacting with patients, according to a report from the government’s task force on the health aspects of violence against women and children.
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HSJ Partners
Viewpoint: 'FTs need to put their own needs first when developing leaders'
Foundation trusts need the right expertise, skills and abilities within their own leadership - and need to use the freedom given to them in deciding how best to develop potential leaders.
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Viewpoint: 'In the NHS we all work for the same organisation and share common goals'
Lord Darzi’s High Quality Care for All report outlines a bold vision for the health service requiring new ways of working and strong leadership.
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NewsGMC opens consultation on doctor revalidation
Doctors will have to be tested on their performance and undergo annual appraisals under plans to overhaul medical regulation being put out to consultation.
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CommentJenny Rogers on NHS staff engagement
Every half decade or so, a new wonder idea comes along in management - for instance, learning organisations, business process re-engineering, total quality management, or - aeons ago - management by objectives.
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NewsNHS care 'under threat' from working time directive
The quality of NHS care may be under threat from restrictions placed on junior doctors by the introduction of the 48-hour working week, it has been claimed.
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NewsSwine flu costs blamed for Improvement Foundation closure
The now defunct Improvement Foundation blamed its financial woes partly on pressures on primary care trusts to prepare for a second wave of swine flu, a letter seen by HSJ reveals.