All Leadership articles – Page 137
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NewsRichards: CQC cannot force removal of unfit trust directors
Sir Mike Richards says it is not the responsibility of the CQC to force the removal of a director or judge their fitness for the role Chief inspector of hospitals says CQC has faced “unfair criticism” for its approach to the fit and proper persons test DH says CQC ...
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HSJ LocalFormer directors will not be pursued over unauthorised payments
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust made three sets of additional payments to non-executives that were not approved by health secretary Two NEDs refused to repay the money and will not be pursued by the trust NHS Improvement accepts concerns over “continuity of oversight” Two former non-executive ...
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CommentWhat's holding clinicians back from leadership roles?
The Nuffield Trust’s new survey shows that much is still to be done to encourage clinicians to pursue strategic positions
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HSJ LocalExclusive: Council chief takes over CCG as vanguard area moves to ACO
Northumberland County Council chief executive to become accountable officer of Northumberland CCG HSJ understands Stephen Mason takes over at the CCG from chief clinical officer Alistair Blair from 1 December Mr Blair is expected to take up the role of independent chair of the accountable care organisation’s board ...
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NewsHunt: Introducing NHS general management may have been a 'mistake'
Jeremy Hunt launches bid to increase NHS managers with clinical backgrounds Mr Hunt rejects idea that non-clinical managers were needed to take control of hospitals Government will look to reverse changes to medical training made after introduction of the European working time directive Introducing a general “manager class” ...
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: 'Left to die alone'
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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CommentPlotting? Scheming? The reality behind the scenes at an STP
What takes place behind closed doors has more to do with negotiation and details of principle than the scheming sometimes imagined by the public
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CommentThe three actions that are essential to prevent NHS collapse
These steps are essential if the NHS is to belatedly design services around the needs of the modern UK population
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NewsLaw change needed to reform NHS investigations, says minister
Minister says primary legislation will be needed to deliver “safe space” reforms Philip Dunne says NHS culture needs to be “turned around” to extend reforms locally New chief investigator had told MPs safe space should be for HSIB only Health minister Philip Dunne has told MPs primary legislation ...
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CommentNaylor: The three skills needed to be an NHS chief executive
Sir Robert Naylor’s retirement speech opens up on lessons he learned while serving as UCLH foundation trust chief executive for the past 16 years
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: Does the NHS have its eyes wide shut?
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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HSJ LocalDeputy given trust chief role after original choice quit
Suzanne Tracey announced as chief executive of Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust with immediate effect News follows decision of previous appointee Julie Hartley-Jones not to take up the post Ms Tracey previously worked as trust’s chief financial officer, deputy chief executive and interim chief executive The Royal ...
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Expert BriefingDeep South: Leadership troubles across the boards
Fortnightly updates and essential insight into the NHS in the South West, by Will Hazell
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CommentThat online booking revolution? Just wait a minute on that...
The NHS needs to be realistic about GP practices’ and patients’ readiness to use technology for making appointments, says Sophie Castle-Clarke
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HSJ KnowledgeStella Rimington: 'Women are accepted in top positions now'
Dame Stella Rimington recounts her journey as a spy, counter terrorism head and the first woman to become the director general of MI5
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NewsNHS Digital chief to retire
NHS Digital chief executive Andy Williams has announced he will retire in March next year.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe five conditions that will allow people to learn from failure
Vanguards must not be afraid of the F word – as former Obama adviser Don Berwick tells us, ‘failure’ is an essential process if we are to improve
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Expert BriefingNorth by North West: The gritty detail of STPs that leaders fear
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill
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HSJ LocalTrust makes long awaited chief executive appointment
Papworth Hospital Foundation Trust has appointed East and North Hertfordshire Trust deputy chief executive Stephen Posey as its new chief executive.
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HSJ LocalLeaders of outstanding trust to take over special measures neighbour
Western Sussex FT leaders to take charge of Brighton and Sussex trust Arrangement is “not a merger” says Brighton chief executive Trusts “will continue to operate as two separate organisations” NHS Improvement sets up “improvement oversight group” The chief executive and chair of Western Sussex Hospitals Foundation Trust ...