Workforce – Page 434
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King's College Hospital appoints new chief executive
King's College Hospital in London has become the first foundation trust to appoint a chief executive directly from the private sector. Tim Smart, currently chief executive of BT Global Services UK, will take up the post in October.
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Health Foundation appoints new chair
Sir Alan Langlands has been appointed chair of the Health Foundation.
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BMA strike threat on hold
Union GMB has withdrawn its planned strike action against the British Medical Association, which was due to take place on Thursday.
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Whistleblowing handled badly, survey shows
Just under half of nurses say their organisation handles whistleblowing badly, a survey by Public Concern at Work and Nursing Standard has found.
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Women left out of top jobs at DH
The Department of Health has missed its target for the proportion of women in its top management posts by 10 per cent.
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Paul Allen on business principles for the NHS
Last year, I wrote an article for this column on the role leadership plays in building and sustaining great organisations. It featured the work of Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and Built To Last.
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King's College Hospital foundation trust appoints chief
Tim Smart has been appointed chief executive of King's College Hospital foundation trust.
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Using communication to improve patient safety
Effective communication in hospitals is vital to save lives and ensure patients receive the best care. Clinicians and managers alike should work to hone their skills in this area, as Liza Coffin explains
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Leadership Fellows scheme opens for the last time
The Health Foundation's Leadership Fellows scheme is open for applications. This is the last chance for health professionals with the potential to significantly improve the quality of health services in the UK to undertake almost two years of personal and professional development, free of charge.
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Keith Pearson on non-executive champions
If I were asked to describe the role of non-executive directors in the NHS succinctly, I could do it in two words - local champions.
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NHS London chair to step down
NHS London chair George Greener has announced he is to resign from his position for family reasons.
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Jenny Rogers on finding the right career
Reading reviews of Shine a Light, Martin Scorsese's film on the Rolling Stones, is fascinating, especially if you spent your most rewarding parent-taunting moments playing the music of such obvious bad boys.
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Pension help for volunteers
Health workers who volunteer their skills overseas need not lose out on building their pensions, due to a new government support fund. Patricia Sloan explains
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Career coaching: work-life balance
Jayne Nicholas helps a project manager combine an ambitious work move with her more personal aims and commitments
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Patient safety survey: those in peril
An HSJ poll has uncovered widespread under-reporting of safety failures, while national monitoring processes need a major overhaul. Charlotte Santry looks at the results
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Anne Watts on women in the non-executive workplace
It is a familiar complaint that the boards of many British companies and major public institutions are predominantly white, male and middle class.
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BMA staff vote to strike over pay
The British Medical Association, which threatened to lead a doctors' strike, now faces industrial action by its own staff.
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More radiologists needed, says BMA
Around 1,300 extra radiologists will be needed in England to meet increased demand for emergency scans and screening, say doctors' leaders.
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National GP assessment to aid choice
Primary care trusts will be able to assess GP practice performance against a national standard for the first time under a new primary medical care provider accreditation scheme
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Staff payment blunder at United Bristol Healthcare trust
Hundreds of staff at a hospital trust have been left out of pocket after problems introducing the electronic staff record.