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Defining university hospital status
In a previous post I talked about the need for the district general hospital to reinvent itself. And the same is true of the university hospital. Although the real prize is for ‘university’ status it should only be granted for FTs linked to biomedical research-based institutions.
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When looking the part goes too far
It’s always said that appearances can be decieving - but surely looking your best for your employer should never be frowned upon?
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Non-geographically defined consortia: Further details
GP practices in a significant minority of areas are forming groups with non-neighbouring practices. In some of those, data suggests one group is formed from better performing and/or less deprived practices.
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Thrive, survive and take control
How to manage the changes that you may not have chosen and emerge positively
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Sometimes the best thing to happen to a candidate is not getting the job
“A few questions from the panel wouldn’t pose a problem to a candidate of this calibre,” I thought. But I was wrong.
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Are we ready for the million-pound GP?
While debate rages over whether GPs might double their salaries as a result of GP commissioning, a new type of service provider taking on a risk-sharing contract could see those in charge stand to make much, much more, writes Nick Goodwin.
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Career coaching
Why are we so backward in coming forward? Writing a list of our achievements doesn't come easily to most people - and now is the time to learn.
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Can social marketing campaigns lead a local public health revolution?
With the government’s reforms aiming to put decision making power into the local community, the onus is on social marketing campaigns to drive a proper, positive shift in public health attitudes.
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Charm might not be on the job description, but you won't get far without it
An unspoken requirement for an increasingly familiar style of management in the public sector is being able to relate to and charm the colleagues below, above and alongside you.
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Managing Change
As the changes to the NHS continue to exercise the minds of NHS staff potentially "affected by change" what are the main themes emerging?
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How to win praise and influence people
In busy, competitive environments, praise is often in short supply for anyone who thinks simply turning up deserves a shower of superlatives. But how do hardworking staff who feel undervalued get into a managers’ good books?
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Prioritising mental health commissioning is brave, but it's also sensible
The decision to focus on mental health care, as Brighton GPs are doing, is indeed a brave one. But it is also one that makes a lot of business sense for any GP consortium, big or small, urban or rural, anywhere in England.
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Replacing the 'irreplaceable'
If no one is indispensable, it is still vital an individual’s unique qualities are fully recognised to continue developing a strong staff, and an improving work ethic.
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Headhunters, beauty parades and trial by sherry
For all the artificial glamour of senior management recruitment processes for local government, the gritty basics are usually most important things to remember.
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Taking the fight to bullies in the workplace
If you need to exist in a culture of bullying until you’re able to move on elsewhere, The People Manager has some survival tips.
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Poor elderly care is more than circumstantial
Addressing problems in care standards starts with changing the group mentality.
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Winning charities still battling among public sector cuts
The King’s Fund IMPACT Awards has been celebrating and rewarding outstanding health charities for 14 years. But it has never felt more important than in 2011.
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Putting the trust in technology
The health service has a reputation – though perhaps not entirely warranted – for looking fondly to the past, particularly at times of great change.
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'Living on pizza saved my life'
Only in America would a three-year long pizza-a-day habit put someone in hospital - for the right reasons.
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Are there any leaders who don't do U-turns?
Leaders clearly need a steady hand to take the wheel - but that doesn’t mean the road is always a straight one.