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Blogs
Yes, we do talk about you
My colleague on the senior management team seemed surprised - shocked, even: “Do you mean to say you talk about me and members of my team during your meetings?” as if this was slightly improper, unprofessional and indiscrete.
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CommentClare Gerada: just don't call me 'ballbreaker'
On why leadership is no longer a man’s domain.
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NewsAQP staff to receive NHS pension under Treasury proposal
The government is considering extending the NHS pension to private firms doing health service work under the “any qualified provider” scheme, even where staff have not been formally transferred from the health service.
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HSJ Local
Leicestershire's finance director given transition role
WORKFORCE: NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’s director of finance Sue Bishop has been selected to sit on a national group looking at preparing financial leadership for, and beyond, the transition.
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NewsTwo weeks to 'save the NHS', warns union
The public has just 13 days to halt the government’s controversial health reforms and save the NHS from falling into the hands of private companies, a union leader has warned.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy organisations must invest in staff health and wellbeing
The need to improve employee health and wellbeing is great. But are the benefits to the NHS worth the required investment? Carol Black explains why they must be.
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NewsDoctors threatening to 'withdraw labour' in protest at pensions
Doctors are actively discussing cancelling non-emergency work in protest at changes to NHS pensions.
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NewsOpponents to rally in Westminster over Health Bill
Opponents of the government’s controversial health reforms will today warn ministers that the changes represent the “biggest threat” the NHS has ever seen.
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HSJ KnowledgeSafer passage: how care navigators help improve mental health services
The introduction of care navigators has revolutionised services for a London mental health trust’s older patients. Caroline Leveaux and colleagues explain.
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Blogs
Collaboration with the private sector: a necessary evil?
These days, being the chief executive of a public sector organisation means collaborating with the private sector.
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NewsPCT staff to be designated 'affected by change'
A primary care trust cluster is to write to all 800 members of staff to inform them they are “affected by change”, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to identify and treat patients in appropriate care settings
A hospital trust’s program of analysis, training and delivery to improve care settings for emergency admissions could provide insight into the structure of services across an entire health economy. Lucy Reynolds, Duncan Harper and Peter Wilson report.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow international health links help improve family planning services
Establishing partnerships with healthcare groups around the world can benefit both the organisations in developing countries and the health service staff placed there, as Chris Smith and Rebecca Hill explain.
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NewsDH appoints three new director generals
Three new director generals have been appointed by the Department of Health, covering public health, external relations and group operations and assurance.
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Blogs
The appeal of diversity - in theory
Embracing diversity in the workplace is now a common goal for every organisation. Achieving it is much trickier than the cosy theory behind it, however.
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NewsRCN stalls on pensions decision after low vote turnout
The Royal College of Nursing’s council has held back from rejecting the government’s latest pensions offer after a poor ballot turnout among members.
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NewsFurther operational guidance for public health teams
Proportion of resources defined for supporting commissioners
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NewsRestraint urged after BMA decides to ballot for industrial action
NHS Employers has called for employees to be in full possession of the facts on pension reforms before deciding to take industrial action.
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SupplementsAccelerating learning: an HSJ training and development supplement
Continuing professional development, e-learning and developing junior managers are the key themes in this HSJ special supplement on training and development.
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HSJ KnowledgeDo the right thing
Leaders must get to grips with equality if the NHS is to reflect the needs of a fast-changing population. We look at some of the tools available to help employers recruit a representative workforce