All articles by Stuart Shepherd – Page 4
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Perfect match
The training of more junior staff has been neglected in the past. But an initiative that provides match-funding for investment in their skills is a big boost for those in bands 1-4, reports Stuart Shepherd
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Mental health professions - whose job is it anyway?
New professional roles that have come with the Mental Health Act 2007 have been broadly welcomed, despite continuing debate about other opportunities that have been missed. Stuart Shepherd explains
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Six of the best
Six national demonstrator sites are leading the way in using a powerful new set of tools from Skills for Health to redesign jobs and services, says Stuart Shepherd
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National IT programme: stepping into the unknown
Chief deployment officer at Connecting for Health Claire Mitchell talks to Stuart Shepherd about risk taking and realism in her role
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Recruitment advertising - the rules of attraction
Attracting the best applicants to a post is skilful work in itself. Stuart Shepherd talks to some top recruitment agencies
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Mental health: unhappy old age
Dementia is far from the only mental health problem for over-65s, yet the millions who struggle with depression are scandalously neglected. Stuart Shepherd reports
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Online resources for healthy workplaces
Stuart Shepherd dips into NHS Employers' latest update of The Healthy Workplaces Handbook, also known as the 'Blue Book' – and now also available online
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The seven failings of really useless leaders
Professional development gurus have identified all the pitfalls for aspiring great leaders and put them into a book. Stuart Shepherd reports
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Leadership: what not to do
Management development gurus have written a motivational book of 'what not to do' for would-be great leaders, writes Stuart Shepherd
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Occupational health: making workplaces healthy
The latest edition of the NHS's guidance on healthy workplace practices is a greatly expanded resource, reports Stuart Shepherd
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Service design: how does it feel to be our patient?
An unusual change project drafted in anthropologists to explore patients' experiences. Stuart Shepherd takes a look
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Training on a tight budget
Affordable methods of training are giving a healthy return on the investment, writes Stuart Shepherd
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Building a sustainable workforce in the NHS
The need to trawl worldwide for newly qualified staff may be gone for the NHS but ensuring the right people find the right jobs remains a challenge, reports Stuart Shepherd
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Training budgets: recovery due for learning
Experts argue that it is time for training to return to NHS employers' agenda, claiming cost-effective learning improves organisational performance. Stuart Shepherd reports
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Equality - tools of the trade
Ethnically diverse populations present a range of challenges for healthcare. But help is at hand with Hammersmith's award-winning cultural toolkit, says Stuart Shepherd
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Enthusiasm for equality
A recent study has shown that although measures are in place to prevent discrimination on the basis of sexuality, it is still being demonstrated throughout the NHS. Stuart Shepherd reports on why many are choosing to hide their sexual orientation from colleagues
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Mental health special feature: discharging responsibility
Mental health providers are working to tackle the problems of over-occupancy, length of stay and over-representation of black and minority ethnic groups. But are they doing enough, asks Stuart Shepherd
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Built to care
With new building assessment methods looming for the NHS, Stuart Shepherd highlights a key shared learning resource
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Good neighbours
Moving in with the competition could have unexpected benefits, writes Stuart Shepherd
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How to optimise weight management interventions
With early deaths from obesity set to overtake those from smoking, a primary care service encouraging patients to address their weight is achieving measurable results