All HSJ Knowledge articles – Page 148
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Preparing clinicians for leadership
Lord Darzi's review of the NHS emphasises medical leadership as one of the keys to driving up quality in the health service. Oliver Warren describes one programme that is helping to make this a reality
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Stepping up to primary care leadership
A leadership development project set up by Bedfordshire primary care trust and the Royal College of Nursing is helping nurses and therapists develop new skills and improve patient care
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Summer reading: try some R&R
It's been a big year for managers, one way or another. So why not leave work behind and lose yourself in a good book? It is holiday time, after all
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Staff development: three steps to greatness
Chris Roebuck explains how human resources is vital to develop the next generation of leaders in the health service
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Dismissal and suspension of non-executive directors
New rules regarding the suspension and removal of non-executive directors have come into force. Mark Leach explains the legislation
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Lessons learned from competition in the tender process
Bristol Community Health reflects on lessons learned during the tendering process for community health services
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Devolved power flows through Darzi's vision
The next stage review's warm reception was testament to the staff and patient engagement that informed it. Now, says NHS chief executive David Nicholson, that local ownership will energise its implementation
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Admissions up for treatable illnesses
Ambulatory care sensitive conditions are long-term health conditions that can often be managed with timely and effective treatment without hospitalisation.
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Managing stress in the NHS workforce
The best cure for work-related stress is for employees to take personal ownership of the problem, explains Robert Wilcox
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Palliative care: on their terms
Big Lottery funding means young people in West Sussex get holistic palliative care in an environment of their choice - even if that means down on the beach
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Under the radar: BME mental health
Language barriers and stereotyping mean the mental health needs of black and minority ethnic older people are going unseen by commissioners. Kaye McIntosh reports
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NHS retirement: old enough to know better
The NHS Retirement Fellowship must attract younger members if it is to continue to represent ex-staff. Stuart Shepherd reports
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Delivering Darzi's vision for primary prevention
Knowsley PCT's public health practitioner model shows how GPs can become champions of prevention in primary care and deliver on Lord Darzi's public health promise. Matt Kearney explains
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Defending your trust's reputation against a publicity order
A new legal penalty due to be introduced later this year could represent a real risk to the reputation of the NHS. Agatha Chapman-Poole explains what to do if your trust is served a publicity order
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Quality and value push is paying off
The NHS Better Care, Better Value indicators are designed to help organisations spot opportunities for improving productivity and efficiency.
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Cancer screening: two decades on target but still more to do
Thousands of women's lives have been saved thanks to the screening programmes introduced 20 years ago. However, there is no cause for complacency, as marginalised women still need to be reached.
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No success for successors in equal pay claims
A ruling that a woman's successor, in the same job, was a valid comparator for an equal pay claim has been overturned. Rachel Heenan and Daniella McGuigan explain the implications
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Managing sickness absence: case study
Following a rise in sickness absences among its staff, Wolverhampton City PCT formed a research team to investigate. Kuljit Heer explains what the team found out
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Recruitment: tipped for the top
A tailored assessment toolkit is helping one trust assess leadership qualities, especially when making senior appointments. Madeleine Owen reports
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Lending a hand for social enterprise
The government is encouraging more social enterprises in health and social care with the promise of start-up cash. Caroline White looks at some that have taken the plunge