All articles by Julian Patterson – Page 6
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Reading the warning signs
It’s the Blithering ICS board meeting. The NHS is lurching from crisis to disaster. Will David Rummage become its first victim? Martin Plackard hopes so. Minutes by Julian Patterson
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The Truss manifesto
The prime minister-in-waiting, Liz Truss, has been talking to NHS leaders about tough choices and the voices in her head. Julian Patterson has obtained a transcript.
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The next best thing to a plan
The NHS faces the toughest winter on record. With a renewed promise of support from national leaders, integrated care systems now have even more to worry about, writes Julian Patterson
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Do you have what it takes to be a leader?
Take this simple test to find out. Score one point for every word or phrase that strikes you as nonsense in these extracts from NHS Blithering ICS board papers. Find out what your score means at the end. Key metrics by Julian Patterson
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It’s time to hit the worried well where it hurts
In his bid for leadership of the Conservative Party, Rishi Sunak has proposed fining patients who miss appointments, but his ideas don’t go far enough, writes Julian Patterson
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Making a song and dance of it
Widely praised for adopting a discredited 1990s format to end the ambulance crisis, the new health and social care secretary now has a musical plan to cut waiting lists, writes Julian Patterson
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What every new health secretary needs to know
The first few weeks in any new job can be daunting. Follow these simple steps and you’ll have nothing to worry about, writes Julian Patterson
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NHS braces for impact of highly contagious 'Barclay variant'
As the country is gripped by recent events in government, it’s easy to forget that we still face significant public health challenges. Here’s Julian Patterson with an update
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'Congratulations. You just solved the workforce crisis'
This week, Martin Plackard, head of strategic communications at NHS Blithering, answers some frequently asked questions about strategy and shares his top tips with Julian Patterson
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'We want you to feel liberated' says NHSE
As NHS England prepares to relax its grip, system leaders can look forward to a new era of earned autonomy, writes Julian Patterson
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Clouds gather over digital transformation plan
As a new agile chief information officer promises to unlock digital transformation, Sir Trevor Longstay remains to be convinced that progress is a good thing, writes Julian Patterson
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The Netflix health secretary
Sajid Javid believes no one should need to leave home to binge-watch the NHS. In this exclusive extract from his diary, obtained by Julian Patterson, he explains why
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New strategy chief pledges 'every priority is my top priority'
Bold new appointments mark Joy Hunter’s determination to shake up the leadership team at the country’s most challenged health economy, writes Julian Patterson
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The distraction games
Need something to take your mind off the cost-of-living crisis, war in Ukraine and celebrity libel cases? Time to dig out the old board games, writes Julian Patterson
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The folly of trying to make GPs feel better
The most important review of general practice since the last one is nearing publication. Its author is worried. He shouldn’t be, writes Julian Patterson
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Our ICS thrives on disagreement
NHS Blithering chief executive Joy Hunter publishes an inspiring monthly blog for staff and patients as part of the ICS’s ‘commitment to communicate’, writes Julian Patterson
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Think twice about talking to patients, doctors told
The language used by doctors is disempowering and patronising for patients, who may not be clever enough to understand what’s going on, writes Julian Patterson
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Lost in time at an NHS imagineering session
As Blithering’s head of transformation plans a Big Conversation, Dr David Rummage uncovers devastating news of a rival scheme. Julian Patterson reports from the scene
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Making virtue part of everyone’s job
A new unit will professionalise virtue-signalling and oversee a national humility strategy, reports Julian Patterson