All Staff wellbeing articles – Page 76
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HSJ Knowledge
Reporting on incidents
The length of reports into critical incidents could be a barrier to communicating the valuable lessons buried inside them.
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HSJ Knowledge
Nuisance and disturbance on NHS premises
According to the NHS Security Management Service there were 54,758 reported physical assaults against NHS staff in England in 2008/2009.
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CommentNoel Plumridge on the NHS budget
Here’s a summary of the financial plan for the English NHS.
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NewsCost of weekend A&E police cover revealed
Hospitals are paying tens of thousands of pounds for police officers to cover accident and emergency departments on Friday and Saturday nights, it has been disclosed.
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HSJ KnowledgeWorking towards staff wellbeing
Employees who have mental health conditions can maintain their place in the workforce, says Margaret Barrett
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NewsNHS staff satisfaction on the up
NHS staff report feeling more satisfied in their jobs and more supported by their managers, but a minority of organisations are not committed to improving engagement, according to the Department of Health.
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NewsLess than half of NHS staff think managers work well with others
Just under half of NHS staff think that healthcare professionals and management work well together, figures from the 2009 NHS staff survey reveal.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy NHS volunteering is all round value
Aintree is one of many trusts that both benefit from and give advantages to volunteers, reports Alison Moore
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CommentMark Goldman on inspiring people
“We must reject the idea - well intentioned but dead wrong - that the primary path to greatness in the social sectors is to become ‘more like a business’.
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NewsCPS code casts its net NHS wide
The Crown Prosecution Service code, which gives guidance to prosecutors, has widened its definition of who serves the public to include members of the emergency services and health professionals.
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CommentMark Britnell on the future of Agenda for Change
Agenda for Change does not need to be scrapped and renegotiated - just applied properly
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HSJ KnowledgeLeadership: commitment beats control
Leaders will get better results through engaging staff than by presiding over a command culture, say Beverly Alimo-Metcalfe and Juliette Alban-Metcalfe
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NewsCuts would cripple frontline services - managers
Budget cuts could “cripple” frontline public services and damage staff health and morale, managers have warned.
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News‘Fast track’ healthcare for NHS staff
NHS staff should be fast-tracked into services such as physiotherapy and mental health treatment, according to national director for health and work Dame Carol Black.
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CommentCally Bann: public health nightmare
Not long to go until February, thank God. The tension created by the last flicks of those New Year resolution scorpion tails is intolerable.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to eliminate bullying from the NHS
The pressure to drive performance can too easily turn a well intentioned manager into a bully, warns Jenny Rogers. NHS organisations must get rid of the blame culture
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HSJ KnowledgeA quality shift in staff rostering
Software that allocates staff safely and appropriately while helping to meet their shift preferences is also helping to save trusts’ money. Jennifer Taylor logs on
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HSJ KnowledgeBook Review: Calm at Work
Little book has plenty to offer despite a few oddities, says Hannah Lowry
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CommentStephen Eames on quality vs cost
One thing I have learnt over the years is the propensity of strategic development, planning and associated processes to dominate and consume inordinate amounts of time, often with limited output.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to get the best staff in primary care
Have you registered your organisation for the 2010 Healthcare 100? HSJ and Nursing Times have come together with NHS Employers and the Department of Health to identify the top healthcare providers to work for in the UK. Helen Mooney looks at one of last year’s winners