All Staff wellbeing articles – Page 48
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NewsHealth staff could be asked to sleep at work after Brexit
NHS staff in the south east of England could be asked to sleep at their workplace if travel is disrupted because of Brexit, under plans being drawn up by one trust.
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NewsPaediatric shortages pose ‘significant risk’ to children, college warns
Unfilled paediatric training posts pose a “significant risk” to children, young people, and their families, a royal college has warned.
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CommentLeaders cannot claim to be compassionate if they’re not inclusive
Tracie Jolliff on how it is time for a new conversation about inclusion in the NHS
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CommentTime to stop defining GPs by their working patterns
If GP roles offered a less overwhelming workload and more enjoyable working environment, the capacity and contribution of existing GPs could be greater. By Jessica Arnold, working with Dr Agnes Marossy and Dr Gillian Kyei
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NewsNHSE and I has 'too many' top execs – staff concern
Staff at NHS England and NHS Improvement have raised concerns that the new structure of their organisations will comprise too many senior managers, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentUsing volunteers to fill workforce gaps is a risky strategy
Even though it features in the recent NHS long-term plan, good volunteering requires considerable resources and robust governance frameworks to mitigate risks. By Alison Leary
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CommentThe Long Term Plan is woeful at explaining how to achieve reform
The NHS plan is typical of plans written by policy wonks. It has lots of admirable goals but is very weak on practical steps to enable the NHS to achieve them. It pays no attention to operational management and when it does, what it suggests will only make things worse. ...
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NewsExclusive: Tens of thousands of junior doctors working beyond contract
Junior doctors have worked beyond their contracted terms and conditions more than 63,000 times since 2015, resulting in fines worth more than £250,000, HSJ can reveal today.
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NewsHospital chain unfairly dismissed director in restructure
A hospital group unfairly dismissed a senior manager as it restructured staff across three trusts, a tribunal has ruled.
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NewsNHS needs 'more nuanced approach' to immigration
The government’s immigration white paper does not provide a long-term solution to the NHS’ workforce needs, NHS Employers has warned.
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NewsWorkload and lack of expertise hitting safety, says CQC
Workload pressures, a confusing national structure, and lack of training are preventing patient safety from being prioritised in the NHS, the chief inspector of hospitals has warned.
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HSJ LocalPatient safety fears prompt no confidence vote at trust
Unions at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust have passed a ‘no confidence vote’ in its senior management because of patient safety concerns.
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HSJ InteractiveProtecting time for guardians is vital
Dr Henrietta Hughes on why it’s essential to give people the time and space to speak up and also to be listened to
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NewsExperts share insight into how to help staff with financial wellbeing
Watch HSJ’s free webinar: How can NHS organisations support the financial wellbeing of employees?
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CommentTake volunteering seriously
Shilpa Ross on new research that shows how volunteers take the pressure off frontline staff and provide an additional human touch to patients
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CommentCompassionate leadership is not optional
Suzie Bailey gives her response to Matt Hancock’s comments on the right leadership culture in the NHS
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HSJ LocalLeaked email: Manager warned overnight service was unsafe
A manager warned that a GP out of hours provider was “unsafe” after just two doctors were responsible for covering a population of over 1.4 million overnight, a leaked email has revealed.
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CommentWorkforce shortages are a greater challenge to the NHS than funding
Lack of skilled staff is already impacting access and quality of care, and without a shift in workforce policy the situation will worsen over the next decade, warn Anita Charlesworth, Candace Imison and Richard Murray
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NewsSlow progress on gender balance for NHS boards
Achieving an even gender balance on NHS organisations’ boards by 2020 is now a “much harder task” than it was a year ago, as only a quarter of providers have so far met the target.
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CommentWhat next for advanced clinical practice education?
If advanced practice education is to expand and evolve to meet changing population need, educators need to be able to invest in capacity, capability and staff, writes Professor Ruth Taylor