Workforce – Page 460

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Learning to let go

    2007-08-28T13:48:00Z

    More than half of employees spend some of their holiday worrying about work. Managers could help staff plan ahead and get ready to relax

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    Tongue twisters

    2007-08-28T12:27:00Z

    English language training opportunities that assist access to and performance in healthcare jobs are under threat, says Paul Gander

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    Legal briefing: when your private life isn't so private

    2007-08-23T15:11:00Z

    Employees whose out-of-hours activities compromise their employer's reputation could face serious consequences, writes Claire Reynolds

  • Comment

    Michael White on politics

    2007-08-23T10:45:00Z

    'No-one blew the whistle hard enough when the new processes started looking flawed'

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    Management training hits award-winning heights

    2007-08-23T00:00:00Z

    The Graduate Management Training Scheme has reaffirmed its position as a sought-after career path with two prestigious awards

  • News

    Royal College of Physicians to host open day

    2007-08-16T00:00:00Z

    The Royal College of Physicians is to host an open day next month.

  • News

    Consultation on nurses' pay

    2007-08-16T00:00:00Z

    The Royal College of Nursing has launched a consultation with NHS members in England on the government's pay offer for nurses.

  • Comment

    Ex-offenders should not be excluded from volunteering

    2007-08-14T00:00:00Z

    As the national volunteering development agency, we were very alarmed by the tone of the article 'Criminal checks fail to exclude staff' (news, page 7, 2 August), and the related editorial in a recent issue of HSJ. There appeared to be little understanding of vetting procedures, Criminal Record Bureau guidelines ...

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    Jenny Rogers on anger management

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    'The first task is to understand that these are not trivial issues. They can't be brushed aside with a casual shrug and: 'Well, this is just how I am', or: 'Everyone knows I don't mean it''

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    Equality - tools of the trade

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    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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    Stephen Thornton on developing leaders

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    'Shared leadership is based on the idea that teams work together more effectively if all team members assert their individual leadership qualities'

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    David Lee on encouraging honesty

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Once again, it is the time of year when a young manager's thoughts turn to the staff survey. The NHS staff survey is the largest of its kind in the world, and annual familiarity can breed contempt. But the results have a way of impacting on organisations' parts that even ...

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    Professionals submit their ideas for improving healthcare

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Nearly 100 professionals have submitted their ideas for improving the quality of healthcare in the UK as part of a prize draw run by the Health Foundation at the NHS Confederation conference in June and the foundation's own summer event in July.

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    Covert filming - public interest or sensationalism?

    2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

    The possibility of citizen journalists secretly filming in NHS institutions raises a number of legal issues. Daniel Purcell discusses how trusts can protect themselves and their patients

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    Acquiring a decisive edge

    2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

    The quest is on for smarter decision-making across all areas of the industrial world, especially the public sector. Mike Crosby explains how to master this complex discipline

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    Stephen Thornton on developing leaders

    2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Plastic-wrapped Devon fudge appearing in the office kitchen is a sure sign that August has arrived. Bringing back treats from your summer travels can be a nice way to foster team spirit, but it's not necessarily the most effective.The Health Foundation has been testing ways to build strong teams using ...

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    Take steps to cut out waste

    2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

    All staff can develop methods that trim time and effort to increase rewarding efficiency gains

  • News

    Working patterns must change for pay benefits to show

    2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

    A King’s Fund report on the impact of Agenda for Change has said the system was rushed, has exceeded all cost estimates and has yet to show anticipated benefits for patients.The report found that the intended benefits will not be felt unless changes are made to the working patterns of ...

  • News

    NHS coping well with MTAS

    2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

    NHS organisations have coped well in difficult circumstances following changes to medical training recruitment, according to NHS Employers. The organisation said that despite unprecedented numbers of applicants, NHS trusts are confident that they will be able to provide a full and safe level of service in the next few weeks. ...

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    Getting to grips with employee absence

    2007-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Managers need to take decisive steps to tackle high rates of employee absence in the health service, writes Ben Willmott