All Education/training articles – Page 82

  • News

    Royal colleges call for more input from doctors at Department of Health

    2008-01-24T09:00:00Z

    A medical 'vacuum' is being created at the heart of the Department of Health by the exclusion of doctors from key decision making, doctors' leaders have warned.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Dementia care: in search of the person behind the condition

    2008-01-24T09:00:00Z

    There will be a massive rise in the number of people with dementia in the next 15 years. They will all require a gold standard of person centred care, where they are kept occupied and their identity recognised

  • HSJ Knowledge

    It’s all about the individual

    2008-01-23T10:40:36Z

    This HSJ Award-winning training and quality development programme for educators teaches a thoroughly patient-centred approach. Stuart Shepherd is keen to learn more

  • HSJ Knowledge

    KSF – the challenges ahead

    2008-01-22T12:05:04Z

    Affecting around 1 million NHS staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions, the Knowledge and Skills Framework is now helping many NHS trusts to achieve their workforce priorities. It supports them in re-designing their services, as well as in developing and retaining their workforce and engaging with their staff. ...

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    Perfect match

    2008-01-21T12:26:55Z

    The training of more junior staff has been neglected in the past. But an initiative that provides match-funding for investment in their skills is a big boost for those in bands 1-4, reports Stuart Shepherd

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Nursing: reality check for diversity

    2008-01-21T09:00:00Z

    The Diversity Champions programme aims to turn good intentions into good practice, as Wendy Irwin explains

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    In the line of fire

    2008-01-17T17:13:39Z

    Joining the Territorial Army develops skills such as leadership, communication, initiative and resource control. That’s why the service has much to teach managers, says Paul Gander

  • HSJ Knowledge

    coaching

    2008-01-17T16:55:52Z

    Paul GanderAs with so many management ideas favoured by the private sector, coaching has been given a warm reception in many parts of the NHS.Coaching associate at the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement Sue Mortlock explains some of the changes that have taken place. “Many years ago, it was ...

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    Steve Onyett on a network with attitude

    2008-01-17T15:51:53Z

    Junior health minister Lord Darzi’s interim report on the future of the NHS highlights the importance of effective leadership and stable contexts for service improvement. It would be tragic if we missed this historic opportunity to make the best use of our current understanding of leadership and leadership development.A recent ...

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Six of the best

    2008-01-17T15:34:10Z

    Six national demonstrator sites are leading the way in using a powerful new set of tools from Skills for Health to redesign jobs and services, says Stuart Shepherd

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    David Lammy

    2008-01-17T15:30:05Z

    John Rogers, chief executive of Skills for Health – the Sector Skills Council for the NHS, independent and voluntary healthcare sectors - interviews David Lammy, Minister for Skills and former Under-Secretary of State for Health. JR: In your current role as Minister for Skills - and in view of ...

  • HSJ Knowledge

    MMC specialty training recruitment 2008 - dates announced

    2008-01-16T09:00:00Z

    The Modernising Medical Careers programme board has written to doctors outlining the high-level principles agreed by the board and setting out the dates between which the majority of recruitment for specialty training programmes in 2008 will take place (5 January to 16 May).

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Literacy and numeracy in healthcare organisations

    2008-01-09T09:00:00Z

    Many organisations have a healthy employee development programme in place. But how many of these ensure their strategy embraces the entire organisation - including those who may need to brush up on their literacy or numeracy skills? Chris Pearson explores why a whole organisational approach to literacy, language and numeracy ...

  • News

    government's infection control strategy

    2008-01-08T13:50:53Z

    Hospitals have been told to recruit up to five extra specialist staff as part of a government strategy to improve infection control. The government wants up to£45million to be invested on the scheme, out of a£270million fund identified in the comprehensive spending review for reducing healthcare-acquired infections. But trusts are ...

  • News

    Government ignored warnings over medical training reforms

    2007-12-20T09:00:00Z

    The government sidelined two top medical advisers to rush through the doomed online recruitment system for junior doctors, MPs were told last week.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Achieving race equality in mental healthcare

    2007-12-18T09:00:00Z

    New training materials will help address inequalities in mental healthcare, writes Peter Ferns

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    International recruitment complications

    2007-12-17T09:00:00Z

    The Court of Appeal's decision to outlaw Department of Health plans to limit the number of applications from international medical graduates has important implications for the 2008 recruitment round, write Nick Chronias and Afrene Campbell

  • News

    Scotland sets out NHS workforce plan

    2007-12-14T17:29:44Z

    The Scottish government has published its NHS workforce plan for 2008-09, which includes the training numbers for doctors and nurses.

  • HSJ Knowledge

    Health diploma helps young people aim high

    2007-12-11T09:00:00Z

    A new Society, Health and Development diploma aims to help young people aged 14-19 realise their potential and gain knowledge and skills.

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    The right direction in medical training

    2007-12-10T09:00:00Z

    Wider experience of primary care would create a more rounded learning experience for student doctors, suggest Chris Barrett and Andy Knapton