All Comment articles – Page 19
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CommentThe Letby inquiry will not make any difference
In the aftermath of traumatic events, traditional inquiries lack patient-led insights including patient leaders in decision-making which could foster meaningful change in policy, regulation, and care models writes David Gilbert
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CommentMore managers would ensure justifiable staff concerns are heard quickly
In light of the Lucy Letby case, to proactively identify and prevent unethical behaviour in the NHS, senior managers must analyse key events regarding staff voicing their concerns using a time-based perspective, write John Richmond, Dr Sarah Brooks and John Blenkinsopp
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CommentDon’t underestimate the power of ‘pen pushers’
Save time and money by upskilling your analytical workforce and making better decisions, write Andi Orlowski and Mark Foy
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Comment‘It was as if we didn’t exist’ – shoe family’s harrowing tale
Underfunding and negligence may have been contributory factors as single mother loses family home, reports Julian Patterson
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CommentComms professionals can help prevent patient safety problems being swept under the carpet
In the wake of the Lucy Letby scandal, a former senior NHS communications professional points out the stark lessons the NHS should learn from the way it balances patient safety and reputation.
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CommentSomething must be done! Please tell us what
Determined to show that something must be done in the wake of recent high profile care scandals, NHS England has written a strongly typed letter. Julian Patterson has sneaked a copy from the Wellington House photocopier.
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CommentThe emptiness of the ‘managers bad, clinicians good’ narrative
Looking at recent reports into maternity unit scandals at various trusts, David Oliver points out how managers with clinical qualifications or clinicians with management roles are equally responsible in leading and controlling safety values
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CommentThe three steps in a successful virtual wards programme
Sara Gariban highlights three barriers to scaling up virtual wards and how overcoming them will enable the NHS to fully harness their potential for patients, staff and the wider health and care system
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CommentUnearthing the hidden riches of your organisation’s data
The board of directors at AphA write on ways an organisation can benefit from proper refinement of data, shedding light on three critical functions – business intelligence, data science and analytics
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CommentWe must be imaginative about boosting the learning disabilities workforce
Challenges in learning disability care persist, impacting lives and experiences within the NHS. Hope lies in recruiting, training, and empowering a diverse workforce for positive change, writes Dr Jane Padmore
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CommentHow doctors, managers and others learned to be system leaders together
The South East London ICS leadership academy provides long-term training to people at all levels within the ICS and from both the NHS and voluntary sector and other partners, writes Ben Collins
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CommentThe worst time to get ill in England?
The latest patient backlog numbers are a wake-up call we can’t ignore. An immediate solution to the eye care backlog across the UK’s hospitals is ready and waiting, argues Adam Sampson, chief executive of the Association of Optometrists – optician practices on our high street
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CommentHe did it! How Steve Barclay pulled off Health Week
The health secretary bravely battled cancer targets during a triumphant week-long celebration of everything that’s great about Westminster, writes Julian Patterson
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CommentThe workforce plan is wrong to focus on recruitment over retention
Georgia Stevenson discusses NHS England’s Long Term Workforce Plan, evaluating its potential to alleviate staffing shortages, enhance training routes, and ultimately improve care quality in maternity and neonatal services
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CommentRacism is preventing the NHS from getting the most from its international recruits
Titilola Banjoko discusses the untapped expertise of healthcare professionals from the black and minority ethnic diaspora within the NHS
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CommentLeaders must do more to transform the culture within ambulance trusts
Sir Julian Hartley writes about the ambulance sector within the NHS facing challenges of staff wellbeing, cultural cohesion, and operational performance and how compassionate leadership, teamwork, and positive workplace culture are essential for addressing these issues and improving patient care
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Comment'Completely hopeless' ICB reveals radical 'levelling down' strategy
Embattled health system sets up radical new committees with far-reaching remit to help it find its feet. Exclusive interview with Sir Trevor Longstay by Julian Patterson
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CommentWaiting list grows again as NHS plays catch-up on missed targets
Clinical risk on the waiting list continues to grow, writes Rob Findlay
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CommentWhy you need a chief analytics officer
NHS organisations need a chief analytics officer to lead data-driven culture, inspire analysts, and unlock potential in healthcare through analytics, write Mark Foy, Marc Farr, and Neil Morgan
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CommentTackle hidden racism in the NHS to improve staffing
Racism is a significant issue affecting recruitment, retention, and patient care. With this in mind, the Royal College of Psychiatrists launched the Act Against Racism campaign, offering guidance and actions to combat racism in the workplace for better staff well-being and patient care, writes Adrian James