All Performance articles – Page 122
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Blogs
Another record-breaking performance on 18 weeks
All three 18-week targets were met again, with massive reductions in patients still waiting 18 weeks after referral.
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HSJ KnowledgeThriving in the NHS - five tips for healthcare leaders
Redundancies, reduced budgets and endless uncertainty. Being a senior manager in the NHS certainly brings its challenges. But there is a way to turn almost every high-pressure situation into an opportunity to shine, as Judith Krichefski explanis.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy stroke care in England needs modernising further
The inconsistency in stroke care across England shows that although some issues have been addressed, there is still room for improvement, says Damian Jenkinson.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe six steps to delivering better stroke care
Five years on from the National Stroke Strategy, London has turned around its performance. Alec Fraser, Sue Fenwick Elliot and David Cohen explain how the changes were made.
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Comment'Clinical engagement cannot be considered too expensive now'
HSJ interviews Dr Richard Bohmer on the scale of challenge facing NHS organisations.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow enhanced recovery can improve elective surgery experiences and outcomes
An enhanced recovery pathway at a London trust has led to benefits including earlier discharge for patients. Lisa Hollins and colleagues explain how they did it.
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HSJ Local
Monitor directs foundation trust to tackle A&E performance
PERFORMANCE: The foundation trust regulator has stepped in at Gloucestershire Hospitals in a bid to redress its “persistent failures” to tackle long waits for accident and emergency treatment.
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NewsRestrictions imposed again on senior managers' bonuses
Very senior managers in the NHS will have their ability to earn bonuses on top of their pay restricted for the second successive year.
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CommentSue Slipman: there must be a line between management and regulation
The trouble with troubleshooters.
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NewsCCGs to manage and reward GP performance
GP practices look set to be handed an extensive role in performance managing each other – including through the award of bonuses – under proposals being drawn up by the NHS Commissioning Board.
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HSJ Knowledge
Quantifying QOF: why practices need to take data collection seriously
Finding efficient ways of collecting GP performance data is a challenge that is vital for practices to face head on, writes Hannoh Lowish.
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CommentNigel Edwards: how Lansley's big vision got shredded
Does the Health Act leave Lansley powerless?
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HSJ KnowledgeCase study: how coaches help managers improve their performance
Two managers share their experiences of using coaching sessions to improve their skills - and consequently performance in their roles.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to deliver integrated care alongside effective staff engagement
How and why is people management crucial to the success of integrated care? HSJ Award winner Jane Wells explains.
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NewsNHS reports strong performance on 18 weeks targets
The NHS continued its strong performance on waiting times in February, achieving all three 18 week referral-to-treatment measures for the second consecutive month.
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NewsLatest waiting times 'embarrassing' for government - Labour
The government’s own monthly waiting times statistics showed patients are “paying the price” for the coalition’s NHS shake-up, Labour has claimed.
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Blogs
NHS consolidates its position on waiting times
The NHS consolidated its position on waiting times, following the first ever achievement of all three 18-week targets in January. The number waiting over a year improved slightly, but is still too high.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow boards can better prepare for governance challenges
Research showing a clear gap between the theory and reality of board practice suggests there need to be changes to the governance systems that NHS organisations currently follow. Seamus Gillen looks at the challenges facing NHS boards.
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HSJ Local
Kettering warning on 62-day target
Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust has warned it is at risk of not delivering on its target for 62 day wait for treatment for urgent GP referrals.