All Leadership articles – Page 75
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CommentChristian domination of NHS pastoral care must end
NHS managers should ensure that public services, including pastoral, spiritual, and religious services, are inclusive for all, regardless of a person’s religion or belief, says Andrew Copson
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NewsLandmark FT merger goes back to competition regulator
Two Dorset foundation trusts have welcomed the launch of the latest regulatory investigation into their proposed merger, which was infamously blocked seven years ago.
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NewsCQC agrees extra payouts to resolve broadband dispute
The Care Quality Commission has agreed to spend an estimated additional £240,000 on “goodwill” payments to its homeworkers after reaching agreement with unions on plans to cut their broadband provision.
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HSJ LocalCCG chief to hold senior council role
A clinical commissioning group is merging its chief officer role with a senior local authority position in a bid to move closer to integrated health and social care services.
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NewsExclusive: NHSX appoints new chief information officer
NHSX has appointed a new chief information officer, HSJ has learned.
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NewsApproachable managers linked to better error reporting, analysis finds
There is a “strong association” between staff experience of senior management and whether an organisation acts on error reporting, exclusive analysis for HSJ of the staff survey data suggests.
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NewsFT’s leaders unaware of staff’s ‘high-risk’ practices, warns regulator
Leaders at a mental health trust have been criticised for being too “removed” from front line issues, which meant they were not alerted to “high-risk” restraint practices being used by staff.
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HSJ LocalCEO ‘delighted’ as trust prepares to exit special measures
A trust is due to leave special measures, after problems with quality and bullying landed it in the regime more than two years ago.
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CommentWhy volunteers are crucial to the success of the long-term plan
A sustainably resourced volunteer service is the first step in achieving the long-term plan – something, the trusts and health boards across the country must take on to help the NHS. By Sam Ward.
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NewsStaff survey: Increase in BME staff facing abuse and bullying
Bullying, harassment and abuse of black and minority ethnic NHS staff by patients increased in 2019 – while other measures of race equality improved slightly – according to the latest NHS staff survey.
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NewsNHSX appoints first chief nursing information officer
NHSX has appointed its first chief nursing information officer
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HSJ LocalRear admiral to replace long-standing ambulance trust CEO
A former naval officer has been appointed chief executive of South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust.
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NewsDisabled staff face more bullying and unfair treatment
Disabled NHS staff are more likely to suffer bullying, harassment and abuse and feel they are not treated fairly — although their experience is improving — new data has revealed.
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NewsEfficiency scheme chief to stay on for 18 months
The chief executive of a flagship efficiency scheme will stay on until at least the end of September 2021, HSJ has learned.
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NewsEx-police authority CEO selected to chair ICS
An ex-police authority chief executive has been appointed as independent chair of Dorset integrated care system
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HSJ LocalTop hospital chief executive leaving to head challenged STP
A widely respected hospital chief executive has been appointed chief officer for a large sustainability and transformation partnership in the north west, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalUpdated: Bullying exec’s suspension referred to professional standards body
One of the leaders of Liverpool’s scandal-hit former community provider has been suspended from the nursing register for 12 months, in a ruling which has now been referred to the Professional Standards Authority.
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CommentOur NHS people matter: progress and challenges on workforce race equality in the NHS
Many NHS trusts are beginning to implement the WRES with an open mind and an honest heart, yet much more work is still needed to shift the dial on workforce race inequality. Writes Habib Naqvi.
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NewsHealth minister resigns after government reshuffle
Baroness Blackwood has stepped down from her role as health minister and the government’s health lead in the Lords.
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Comment‘System by default’ – how to make a good idea a reality
Implementing the new ‘system by default’ approach to running and organising the NHS must be delivered through incremental change that identifies what is needed and what will work, not through central diktat. Writes Nick Ville.