All Leadership articles – Page 75
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NewsGo on holiday, says NHS England
NHS England and NHS Improvement have taken the highly unusual step of reminding local leaders of the need for staff to take holidays, despite the pressures of the covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsKing’s Health Partners chief to step down
The head of a leading academic health science centre is stepping down after more than a decade in the role.
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NewsNew trust CEO promises to be ‘advocate for diversity’
An NHS leader who worked in health development in Zimbabwe, Somaliland and Pakistan has promised to be a ‘strong advocate for diversity’ after being named chief executive of a northern trust.
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CommentA difficult balancing act lies ahead for Matt Hancock
About to complete two years at the DHSC this week, Matt Hancock’s in-tray for the third year looks particularly challenging in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Richard Sloggett
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CommentNHS must play its part in the economic recovery too
Michael Wood shares NHS Confederation’ five-point plan for every system - offering leadership, guidance and practical support.
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NewsEx-NHS Scotland chief joins mental health trust as advisor
A former NHS Scotland chief executive has joined a mental health trust’s board as an advisor.
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NewsTrust CEO slams 'cruel and ineffective' government policy
The chief executive of a London trust has criticised the government over the reinstatement of its “cruel and ineffective” benefits policy.
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NewsTeaching trust’s top nurse leaves after 15 years
A major teaching hospital trust’s chief nurse has stepped down after 15 years.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: The cargo cult of NHS test and trace
Andy Cowper on NHS’ famously failed test and trace app and the politics of the “Covid-19 Blame Olympics”.
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CommentUnite to combat the “toxic” discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ staff and patients
On the launch of the new Health and Care LGBTQ+ Leaders Network, our director of international relations, Layla McCay, shares her experience of being a gay woman in the NHS and her pride on being part of a movement that aims to transform the NHS into an inclusive environment for ...
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CommentHunt: Scrap national waiting time targets
Jeremy Hunt sets out his vision for the post-covid NHS
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Trusts ordered to publish progress on BAME covid assessments
Local NHS leaders have been ordered to complete risk assessments for all staff who are at risk of covid-19 within the next month, amid concern some are not acting fast enough.
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CommentThe real reason why the NHS testing app had to be ‘world beating’
Paul Corrigan writes that the Government’s desire to produce a ‘world beating’ test, track and trace system is misplaced and counter-productive.
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HSJ InteractiveDiscrimination and inequality cost lives – it’s time to replace virtue signalling with action
Ifti Majid and Danielle Oum explain why clarity of vision is vital as we strive for a healthcare system where ethnicity becomes irrelevant to patient experience and outcomes, as well as staff experience and career prospects
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NewsIncoming HEE chief: ‘White leaders under pressure’ to prove black lives matter
The NHS must directly confront the issue of “white privilege”, take responsibility for the fact that some from a minority ethnic background believe the service contains “racist” organisations, and stop looking for reasons not to tackle discrimination, leading NHS figures have told HSJ.
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NewsExclusive: Government’s social care directorate restored after four-year gap
A dedicated director general for adult social care has been appointed in government for the first time since 2016.
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NewsCurrent cash envelope not enough to deal with covid aftermath, says CEO
Mental health funding provided by the government’s five-year settlement will not be enough to deal with an expected surge in demand after the coronavirus pandemic, according to a trust chief executive.
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CommentCowper’s Cut: Watching the defectives
Andy Cowper on the current political upheavals, data governance and NHS’ contracts, and declining ratings of the government over tackling the pandemic.
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HSJ LocalLong-serving hospital chief to retire amid ill health and investigation into trust finances
The chief executive of one of the largest trusts in the country has announced he is retiring following a period of ill health.
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HSJ InteractiveLeadership Q&A: Care UK
After a successful five year tenure at Care UK, medical director and responsible officer Rob Loveland is planning his retirement. Here he explains why this role offers the right successor an opportunity to provide highly visible and inspiring clinical leadership, championing a professional and open culture which empowers staff to ...