All Workforce articles – Page 195
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HSJ Local
Trust chief executive quits before taking up post
Incoming chief executive Julie Hartley-Jones quits Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust before taking up the post Withdrawal follows criticism of appointment after it emerged that Australian hospital she ran is forecasting an $80m deficit Long running Royal Devon and Exeter chief executive Angela Pedder departed in the summer ...
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News
RCN chief: New role risks devaluing nursing
RCN chief executive Janet Davies criticises “lack of transparency” over development of nurse associate role She says proposals to allow nurse associates to administer controlled drugs is “ridiculous” Viewing nursing as a task based role would put patient safety at risk, she says Viewing nursing as a task ...
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HSJ Local
Exclusive: Trusts to create regional shared staff bank
Three trusts in the Midlands are working on plans to create a shared staff bank, HSJ can reveal.
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Not HEE's role to fill junior doctor rota gaps, says chief executive
Ian Cumming says Health Education England is responsible for supplying future consultant workforce The drive to provide 24/7 care has created gaps in rotas that should be filled by non-training staff NHS trusts and universities will need to fund expansion of nurse training posts in 2018 Providing enough ...
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HSJ Local
Neglect by trust contributed to patient death, report finds
Neglect by mental health trust contributed to death of patient while she was waiting for admission to inpatient bed Coroner said she was “unlikely” to have died had she been admitted Healthcare assistant was allowed to administer controlled drug unsupervised Chief executive and coroner highlight national issue of lack ...
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HSJ Local
Trust's patient death investigations highlight communication failings
An east London trust has discovered cases of inadequate handovers and ineffective communication between wards during its investigations into two patient deaths.
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HSJ Local
Royal college drops threat of legal action against trust
Royal College of Midwives has agreed not to take any action against University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay RCM had criticised the trust for revealing details of unusual exit deal for senior midwife Statement says revealing the deal was a “unique situation” and union and employer responsibilities “do not always ...
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Exclusive: Chair kept bankruptcy secret from trust
Trust chair failed to tell colleagues and NHS Improvement he had been made bankrupt Museji Takolia left Wye Valley nearly three months after bankruptcy declared Departure not announced by trust or NHS Improvement Mr Takolia on “special leave” from role as chair of the Pensions Advisory Service An ...
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Comment
Yellow hats are not just for builders
Using Improvement Labs aim to develop staff support systems so they can consistently deliver compassionate care for patients will go a long way
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Leak reveals nurse associates will be allowed to give patients drugs unsupervised
Leaked document reveals plan for nursing associates to calculate and administer controlled drugs Internal HEE curriculum framework leaked ahead of Department of Health decision on regulation Expansion of role to include administering drugs is a “recipe for confusion”, says professor of nursing policy EXCLUSIVE: Nursing associates will be ...
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Expert Briefing
Lintern’s Risk Register: What we say about nursing matters
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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Survey: Doctors worried over ability to provide safe care
Royal college survey reveals concerns over workforce gaps, equipment shortages and poor management Royal College of Anaesthetists president says NHS is at a “tipping point” GMC also warns of a “state of unease” in medical profession after contract dispute Anaesthetists working in hospitals across the NHS have said ...
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New pay cap for interim managers revealed
NHS trusts will have to obtain formal approval from NHS Improvement to employ interim managers on rates of more than £750 a day, under new rules set out by regulators.
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Comment
The mutual benefit of clinical fellows to arm's lengths bodies
The benefits of leadership fellows to trainees and their host organisations are many, as Nick Aresti, Sir Mike Richards, David Behan and Rishi Duggal explain
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HSJ Local
Updated: Trust chief to appeal 'vindictive' dismissal decision
Jonathan Parry had been excluded from work at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital Trust since August 2015 due to allegations made by a whistleblower Trust has never explained the nature of the allegations against him and three other senior officers who were also excluded Panel found evidence on seven counts ...
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Comment
Shrinking pies and other challenges for the NHS in Wales
Even with the extra funding pledged in the latest spending plans for Wales, it is crucial that Wales focuses on integrated care if it is to weather the tough times ahead
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News
Nurse shortages 'likely to worsen' due to retirements and leaving EU
Nursing shortages are likely to get worse and could put patient safety at risk unless the government acts to tackle recruitment and retention problems, the Royal College of Nursing has warned.
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Comment
Building the doctor of tomorrow: who should be leading the way?
A management BSc degree can be an integral tool in developing teamwork and leadership skills beyond the compulsory medical school curriculum
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HEE misses GP training target despite record recruitment
Health Education England has filled more GP training places than ever before but failed to reach its target for 2016.
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Health secretary: Trusts told to employ more full-time nurses
Health secretary says he expects the number of permanently employed NHS nurses to increase Says NHS has overused agency and locum staff Tells trusts to look beyond “binary choice” between savings and quality Health secretary Jeremy Hunt expects the numbers of qualified nurses in permanent NHS employment to ...