Workforce – Page 136
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NewsStaff survey analysis: Trusts with the highest and lowest levels of discrimination
The annual staff survey has shown a steady increase in discrimination since 2015. Below is a breakdown of the trusts with the highest and lowest percentages of staff experiencing discrimination at work in the last 12 months, comparing 2017 to 2018.
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NewsStaff survey analysis: Trusts with the most staff experiencing violence
A breakdown by area of acute and combined trusts based on the share of employees experiencing violence from patients, relatives or the public in the last 12 months, according to the NHS staff survey 2018.
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NewsNew lead appointed for national death review service
NHS Improvement and the Department of Health and Social Care have appointed a national medical examiner to oversee the introduction of the new death review service.
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NewsLong-standing trust chief to retire
The long-standing chief executive of a Greater Manchester trust has announced his intention to retire 12 years in the post.
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NewsTop trust appoints chief after year-long search
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust has appointed a new chief executive after a year-long search.
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NewsNHSI stands down review panel over 'cover up' concern
A controversial panel set up by NHS Improvement to review the findings of an independent investigation into poor maternity care has been disbanded after HSJ exposed concerns it was a “cover up” and that its members were conflicted.
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NewsNHS hires new HR chief from UN
NHS Improvement has appointed a director at the United Nations World Food Programme as its new chief people officer, it has been revealed.
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Expert BriefingThe Ward Round: 200 more male nurses? A drop in the ocean
Staffing is the issue most often keeping NHS leaders awake at night – and consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to both the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and ...
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NewsNHSI accused of 'cover up' over maternity deaths investigation
NHS Improvement, two royal colleges and the Care Quality Commission have been accused by a mother who lost her baby of trying to cover-up the findings of an independent investigation into a trusts’ maternity services.
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NewsPFI contracts a 'systemic' barrier to safety improvement, warns watchdog
Private finance initiative contracts and cost pressures could present a “systemic barrier” for trusts responding to patient safety alerts, the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch has warned.
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NewsDirectors asked to improve CQC's tech and engagement
Directors at the Care Quality Commission have been tasked with improving staff engagement after the regulator was given mixed results in a staff survey.
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HSJ LocalWorkforce shortages force A&E downgrade
An accident and emergency department is to be temporarily downgraded to a 24/7 urgent treatment centre because of patient safety fears.
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NewsCQC chief to chair trust with integrated GPs
The chief inspector of general practice at the Care Quality Commission has been appointed to chair a trust which runs a high-profile GP integration model.
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NewsPHE names new medical director
Public Health England will have a new medical director and director of health protection in May, the agency announced today.
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CommentStaff survey offers reasons to be hopeful, but problems remain
Danny Mortimer notes that the recent NHS Staff Survey results suggest there are reasons to be optimistic, but there are still areas for improvement
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NewsStaff survey: Witnessing errors at highest level for five years
The proportion of NHS staff witnessing an error, near miss or other safety incident has reached its highest level for five years, the latest national NHS staff survey has revealed.
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District nurse apprenticeship standard approved
The standard for the district nurse apprenticeship has been given the green light, bringing the training route a step closer to operation.
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News'Special measures' trust names interim chief
A “special measures” ambulance trust has named an interim chief executive while it waits for a permanent recruit.
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CommentWorkforce race equality: It’s time to make a difference in Greater Manchester
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group will offer supportive leadership to colleagues in public sector organisations across Greater Manchester to ensure equality and inclusion in the workplace, says Sir David Dalton
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HSJ LocalCommunity trust chief executive to retire
The long-standing chief executive of a community and mental health trust has announced he is planning to retire after six years in the role.