All Education/training articles – Page 56
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NewsKing's Health Partners chief calls for academic health groups' protection
The head of a leading academic health science centre has called for the partnerships’ status to be protected ahead of the publication of authorisation conditions for a new wave of academic health science networks.
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NewsAccess to 'Top Leaders' coaching to be expanded
The Department of Health is considering expanding access to the intensive leadership coaching only currently available to those on the elite “Top Leaders” scheme, HSJ has learnt.
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NewsDoctors: disabled patients get poorer care in hospital
A poll of hundreds of hospital doctors and GPs has found most believe patients with a learning disability get poorer care than the rest of the population.
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HSJ Local
Academic link up for Surrey and Sussex
STRUCTURE: One of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust’s has gained “associated university” status.
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Manchester cancer research centre mulls recruitment drive for clinical academics
WORKFORCE: The Manchester Cancer Research Centre is contemplating appointing 40 to 60 clinical academics, latest board minutes for The Christie Foundation Trust state.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow managing talent can transform health organisation development
Harnessing the leadership talent among an organisation’s staff can help drive a winning business transformation, as Simon Large and Steve Keyes from Bradford District Care Trust explain.
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CommentThe relationship between pharma and the NHS is challenging, not cosy
The three-cornered partnership between the NHS, pharma and academic medicine can only benefit from a more open culture, says Timothy Evans.
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NewsNHS and pharmaceutical partnerships being deterred by 'misconceptions'
Opportunities for collaboration between the NHS and pharmaceutical companies are being missed due to “misconceptions” about the industry, guidance exclusively disclosed to HSJ has warned.
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Essex trusts form limited company with university and council
STRUCTURE: South Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust has formed a limited company with four other NHS trusts, Essex County Council and a university.
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HSJ KnowledgeTackling NHS leadership challenges with talent management
In this austere period, can the NHS afford not to carry out talent management? Martin Powell and colleagues outline their key recommendations.
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HSJ KnowledgeHarnessing leadership to drive a culture of innovation
Innovating health services successfully will require staff at all levels of healthcare organisations to create a culture in which innovation can thrive, say Lynne Maher and Mark Mugglestone.
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HSJ KnowledgeTime to change: how leaders can help inspire round the clock care
The fundamental basis for nursing practice should be the concept of hourly rounding, rather than just another “thing” for nurses to do, says Marie Hutchings.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow international health links help improve family planning services
Establishing partnerships with healthcare groups around the world can benefit both the organisations in developing countries and the health service staff placed there, as Chris Smith and Rebecca Hill explain.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to identify and treat patients in appropriate care settings
A hospital trust’s program of analysis, training and delivery to improve care settings for emergency admissions could provide insight into the structure of services across an entire health economy. Lucy Reynolds, Duncan Harper and Peter Wilson report.
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SupplementsAccelerating learning: an HSJ training and development supplement
Continuing professional development, e-learning and developing junior managers are the key themes in this HSJ special supplement on training and development.
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News£1.9bn hospital and mental health merger a step nearer
The boards of three trusts have moved a step closer to creating a single organisation with a turnover of roughly £1.9bn.
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HSJ KnowledgeGive it to me straight: improving patient communication for better outcomes
The language used in the health sector can seem remote, robotic and worse, uncaring. Neil Taylor argues that plain speaking medical professionals would make everyone’s lives better.
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Sickness and absence rates among forensic staff in Nottinghamshire reach peak
WORKFORCE: Sickness and absence rates among forensic services staff at Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust are at their highest levels for 18 months.
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NewsNHS 'to have 2,800 consultants more than it needs'
The NHS could end up with more fully trained hospital doctors than it needs - and potentially an increased wage bill - unless it makes changes to the way they are trained and used, the Centre for Workforce Intelligence has said.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow improved medication adherence can prevent costly medicine waste
Preventing unnecessary hospital admissions for medication could save the NHS a significant part of the £150m “medicine waste” recognised in a Department of Health report, say Nina Barnett and Andrew McDowell.