All Leadership articles – Page 134
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HSJ LocalNew chief executive for major London FT
WORKFORCE: Amanda Pritchard has been appointed to the top job at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust
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NewsWhistleblower guardian insists frontline connection gives her ‘credibility’
Dame Eileen Sills defends decision to carry out national guardian role part time Promises to work with regulators to give the position power Says role is more important than ever because quality “could be challenged” in current financial climate The new “national guardian” for NHS whistleblowers has said ...
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HSJ LocalHead of huge procurement partnership 'no longer a director'
Whittington Health confirms Alan Farnsworth no longer director of UCLPartners Procurement Service or trust’s head of procurement Questions remain over investigation into UCL PPS governance Membership organisations bulk buys products for trusts with combined turnover of £2bn STRUCTURE: The trust hosting one of England’s largest procurement partnerships has ...
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HSJ LocalPapworth chief retires after 23 years in charge
Stephen Bridge has been chief executive of the leading specialist trust since 1993 He cites growth and securing approval for new hospital site as main acheivements He will remain in post until later this year, most likely around April Papworth Hospital Foundation Trust chief executive Stephen Bridge, one ...
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NewsNHS Clinical Commissioners co-chair steps down
Steve Kell is to step down as co-chair of NHS Clinical Commissioners and as chair of Bassetlaw Clinical Commissioning Group.
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NewsFormer head of leadership at NHS England jailed
Neil Wood was part of a group convicted of unlawfully taking £3.5m from NHS England and two trusts Case revolved around payments made for training videos featuring his wife Wood was a senior manager at LYPFT until March 2013, and also worked with Leeds Community Healthcare before moving ...
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HSJ LocalMid Yorks Trust chief executive joins North Cumbria
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust chief executive Stephen Eames is to take on the same post at the troubled North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust, in addition to his current role.
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LeaderThe 21 questions the NHS must answer this year
2016 is one of the NHS’s rare ‘years of opportunity’. The questions below will determine whether it is a success or failure
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CommentThe NHS is facing an ancient problem
The planning guidance seeks to balance three main priorities. Scholars of ancient Greek could help with the answer
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HSJ LocalManchester trust chief quits ahead of judicial review decision
The chief executive of a major teaching trust in Manchester has resigned.
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CommentLet's reward diverse boards
Award schemes should stop rewarding organisations with unrepresentative boards, says Debbie Sorkin
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CommentThe NHS can learn about gender balance from FTSE 100 boards
Amanda Reynolds writes that the private sector has made significant progress when it comes to boardroom gender balance and this can be replicated in the NHS
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LeaderNothing stopping women from being good clinicians as well as leaders
Gillian Fairfield on how women can successfully take up the role of clinician and manager despite all odds
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CommentDo more than talk about prevention
Service transformation and redesign are needed to achieve more expansive prevention in healthcare, says Jim McManus
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Comment
Why adopting the bright ideas of others is the smart way to make those big savings
Sharing examples of success is helpful and is also where we have seen trusts reduce costs and improve value, writes Ben James
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NewsSouthern Health leadership condemned in report on patient deaths
Southern Health investigates “too few” deaths in learning disability and older people’s mental health services, report says Board did not take action on the poor quality of investigations, despite repeated warnings from coroners Deaths had “little prominence” at board level Low level of investigations into deaths compared to similar ...
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CommentAn all-inclusive NHS is achievable
Discrimination against minorities is prevalent in the NHS, but a climate of inclusion, mutual respect and supportiveness will ensure that the benefits of diversity are gained
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NewsPermanent secretary Una O'Brien to leave DH next year
DH permanent secretary to step down next year Dame Una joined in 2010 Announcement comes amid severe financial strain in the department Dame Una O’Brien, the Department of Health permanent secretary, will step down next year. The news comes at a time of severe financial strain for the ...
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CommentMove patient and public involvement from the margins to the mainstream
The benefits of improved engagement in healthcare
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NewsHunt condemns Southern Health over unexpected deaths
Jeremy Hunt says MPs will be “profoundly shocked” at allegations over failures to investigate deaths Health secretary pledges to accept majority of recommendations of independent report Culture change is “unfinished business” from Mid Staffs, he says Mr Hunt does not rule out public inquiry Jeremy Hunt this morning ...