Workforce
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HSJ InteractiveDiscrimination and inequality cost lives – it’s time to replace virtue signalling with action
Ifti Majid and Danielle Oum explain why clarity of vision is vital as we strive for a healthcare system where ethnicity becomes irrelevant to patient experience and outcomes, as well as staff experience and career prospects
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HSJ InteractiveOur NHS people, Ramadan and covid-19
Dr Habib Naqvi urges Muslim NHS staff to adapt usual religious and cultural practices during Ramadan and follow social distancing to save lives
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HSJ InteractiveBrexit and the NHS workforce: A guide for healthcare leaders
An HSJ and GRI report looks at the possible workforce implications of Brexit
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HSJ InteractiveIs Kark barking up the wrong tree?
Tom Kark QC’s review into the Fit and Proper Persons Test seems to have more bark than bite, says Andrew Davidson
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NewsCharity CEO to replace trust’s chair of 12 years
The CEO of a road safety charity has been appointed chair of a major teaching trust.
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Expert BriefingOn Call: Cuts now, claims later
Essential insights into the latest workforce challenges facing NHS staff. Analysis on the key questions around recruitment and retention, staff wellbeing, and equality, diversity and inclusion. By HSJ workforce correspondent Nick Kituno.
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NewsExclusive: Performance-related pay proposed in 10-Year Plan
Government will create a new “opt-in” alternative NHS staff employment contract, to offer pay-for-performance bonuses and “ultra flexible” working, according to drafts of the 10-Year Health Plan.
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HSJ PartnersFrom healthcare assistant to registered practitioner: career ladders that work
With budget cuts biting and recruitment challenges mounting, NHS trusts are under pressure to do more with less. But what if the answer to futureproofing your workforce lies not in external hires, but in the talented, committed people already within your organisation?
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Expert BriefingThe Integrator: The £1bn question hanging over ICBs
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by correspondent Mimi Launder.
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NewsManager pay rise must wait for new performance scores
Trusts and integrated care boards must withhold this year’s pay rise for senior managers until their performance segment under NHS England’s new assessment framework is published.
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NewsTrust accused of ‘highly inappropriate’ physician associates policy
A union has criticised a hospital trust for “jeopardising patient safety” by issuing “highly inappropriate” instructions for resident doctors to approve prescription requests from physician associates.
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NewsNHS Providers launches bid to prevent resident doctor strikes
NHS Providers wants to lead a redesign of resident doctor employment structures to bring back “elements of ‘the Firm’” approach, its new CEO has said.
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CommentWhat's ailing NHS staff? We aim to find out
Kathy Rowan argues that publicly funded research is crucial to tackling the challenges facing health and social care staff - including improving wellbeing, retention and boosting productivity - leading to better outcomes for patients, service users and the UK economy
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CommentBullying and discrimination threaten to shape another NHS restructure
NHS restructures are exposing deep-rooted inequalities, as valued staff face exclusion, intimidation, and unfair treatment under the name of change
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NewsRegional director made a dame
An NHS England regional director has been made a dame in the King’s birthday honours.
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NewsNHSE launches redundancy call
NHS England is inviting staff to “express interest” in taking voluntary redundancy, despite having yet to set out a new structure.
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News‘Tear up’ outpatient model, Mackey tells NHS
The NHS needs to “tear up” the model of providing outpatients, Sir Jim Mackey has said.
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Expert BriefingPatient Safety Watch: Trend of police investigations has profound consequences
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe
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NewsExclusive: ICBs to shrink to 27 clusters
The consolidation of integrated care boards will result in the 42 organisations moving to 27 clusters, HSJ has learned.
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NewsEmbattled chief executive resigns
The chief executive of a trust beset with governance issues has announced his resignation this afternoon.