All Leadership articles – Page 148
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Why adopting the bright ideas of others is the smart way to make those big savings
Sharing examples of success is helpful and is also where we have seen trusts reduce costs and improve value, writes Ben James
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NewsSouthern Health leadership condemned in report on patient deaths
Southern Health investigates “too few” deaths in learning disability and older people’s mental health services, report says Board did not take action on the poor quality of investigations, despite repeated warnings from coroners Deaths had “little prominence” at board level Low level of investigations into deaths compared to similar ...
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CommentAn all-inclusive NHS is achievable
Discrimination against minorities is prevalent in the NHS, but a climate of inclusion, mutual respect and supportiveness will ensure that the benefits of diversity are gained
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NewsPermanent secretary Una O'Brien to leave DH next year
DH permanent secretary to step down next year Dame Una joined in 2010 Announcement comes amid severe financial strain in the department Dame Una O’Brien, the Department of Health permanent secretary, will step down next year. The news comes at a time of severe financial strain for the ...
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CommentMove patient and public involvement from the margins to the mainstream
The benefits of improved engagement in healthcare
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NewsHunt condemns Southern Health over unexpected deaths
Jeremy Hunt says MPs will be “profoundly shocked” at allegations over failures to investigate deaths Health secretary pledges to accept majority of recommendations of independent report Culture change is “unfinished business” from Mid Staffs, he says Mr Hunt does not rule out public inquiry Jeremy Hunt this morning ...
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CommentThe NHS must stop victimising bereaved families
Bereaved families of systemic failure-related deaths have far too often become second victims, due to the NHS’s misguided secrecy and focus on reputation management, writes Shaun Lintern
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CommentPut NHS finances on the front line
The importance of clinical engagement to delivering better value
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NewsContested report raises serious concerns over Southern Health deaths
Leaked report criticises leadership of Southern Health over deaths investigations A report by an academic, for the FT, says there are serious statistical faults with Mazars report Follows death of 18-year-old when a patient of Southern Health Critical findings in an NHS England-commissioned report into deaths among patients ...
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NewsNHS Improvement chair pledges support to 50/50 leadership target
The chair of NHS Improvement has promised to help the HSJ Women Leaders network achieve changes to promote gender equality in the health service.
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CommentVideo: Women Leaders network discuss positive action
The second meeting of HSJ Women Leaders’ network saw a focus on discussion about targets and whether it was needed to bring about fair representation of women on NHS leadership boards.
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NewsHSJ Women Leaders: Tracking equality on boards ‘a priority’
The number of women on NHS boards should be routinely counted and published, according to a report launched at an HSJ Women Leaders event last week.
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Comment
Let's push for gender equality now
Just as we have a workforce equality standard for race in the NHS, could we not have one for gender, Adele Waters asks
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CommentEvaluating the first place-based programmes for systems leadership
A new evidence base shows the impact that systems leadership is having
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NewsFT chief named as NHS England urgent and emergency care lead
Pauline Philip, chief executive of Luton and Dunstable University Hospital Foundation Trust, is joining NHS England on secondment as national urgent and emergency care director.
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NewsExclusive: Swindells to join NHS England as national operations director
Matthew Swindells to join NHS England as national director of commissioning operations and information Will take up the senior post in “late spring” Dame Barbara Hakin retires at the end of this month. Richard Barker, NHS England regional director for the North, to be interim. Matthew Swindells, a ...
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NewsHSJ Women Leaders network to launch 'plan for action' on inequality
HSJ will host its second Women Leaders network event tomorrow.
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Comment'Knife, life and wife': old stereotypes persist in surgery
So-called banter is an everyday reality for female surgeons, and could be keeping more women out of the specialty
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CommentWe can't sit back and wait for change
NHS leaders need to take greater ownership of day to day workforce management in their organisations if the health service is to grasp the tough challenges ahead
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