All articles by Julian Patterson – Page 6
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New strategy chief pledges 'every priority is my top priority'
Bold new appointments mark Joy Hunter’s determination to shake up the leadership team at the country’s most challenged health economy, writes Julian Patterson
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The distraction games
Need something to take your mind off the cost-of-living crisis, war in Ukraine and celebrity libel cases? Time to dig out the old board games, writes Julian Patterson
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The folly of trying to make GPs feel better
The most important review of general practice since the last one is nearing publication. Its author is worried. He shouldn’t be, writes Julian Patterson
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Our ICS thrives on disagreement
NHS Blithering chief executive Joy Hunter publishes an inspiring monthly blog for staff and patients as part of the ICS’s ‘commitment to communicate’, writes Julian Patterson
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Think twice about talking to patients, doctors told
The language used by doctors is disempowering and patronising for patients, who may not be clever enough to understand what’s going on, writes Julian Patterson
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Lost in time at an NHS imagineering session
As Blithering’s head of transformation plans a Big Conversation, Dr David Rummage uncovers devastating news of a rival scheme. Julian Patterson reports from the scene
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Making virtue part of everyone’s job
A new unit will professionalise virtue-signalling and oversee a national humility strategy, reports Julian Patterson
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Speaking truth to Twitter: A brief guide to leaderism
Leaders are a dying breed, but the ever-resourceful NHS has come up with a plan to replace them. We’re all leaderists now, writes Julian Patterson
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Exclusive: NHS unveils technology revolution
The NHS has solved the problems of urgent care demand and staffing at a stroke with the news that it is to roll out artificial intelligence (AI) software to predict A&E attendance, writes Olaf Priol.
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'Who’s in charge?' is the wrong question
Martin Plackard, head of accountable communications and shared visions at NHS Blithering, argues that integrated care systems are much simpler than we think
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Blithering stands with Ukraine
NHS Blithering has followed HSJ’s lead and launched its own fund-raising initiative to help the people of Ukraine
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Exclusive: They’re not selling our NHS
New evidence suggests that the long-awaited imminent privatisation of the NHS is an elaborate double bluff, writes Julian Patterson
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Javid's impossible dream
Sajid Javid recently shared his vision of digital transformation with NHS heads of IT. Julian Patterson reproduces the health secretary’s speech word for word (more or less)
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Sir Trevor Longstay: Seven essential qualities of leadership
One of the greatest and most humble leaders in the NHS shares his leadership secrets with Julian Patterson
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Place is a state of mind
With integration ready to move into a first exciting phase, it’s time for a refreshed national vision of systemness, writes Martin Plackard
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Focusing on answers, not questions, on a ‘journey to outstanding’
A big week for the Blithering health economy, with a raft of policy announcements and exciting new acronyms. Julian Patterson reports from the scene
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'Shape up or ship out' message was motivation, claims chair
Chair and chief executive who presided over a ‘culture of name-calling’ promise to learn the lessons of the past, writes Julian Patterson
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Towards the Next New Normal
Integrated care systems are preparing to transform the way meetings are run. Julian Patterson has been taking minutes
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Drowning in surgical tape: doctors cost NHS millions, says study
Major new report highlights concern that vital management funding is wasted on unproductive patient care, writes Julian Patterson
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‘I didn’t know it was a meeting’ – ICS leader defends lockdown breach
Leading doctor to head enquiry into what Sir Trevor Longstay knew about illegal board meeting, writes Julian Patterson