Workforce – Page 399
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HSJ KnowledgeBook Review: Outliers – the story of success
Find out the secrets to being someone who stands out, says Julia Tybura
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NewsCheshire and Wirral names chief executive
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Foundation Trust has named Sheena Cumiskey as its new chief executive.
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NewsMedical graduates 'poorly prepared'
New research has shown medical graduates are poorly prepared for working on hospital wards.
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NewsReport highlights gender gap in doctors' salaries
The NHS pays thousands of pounds more to male doctors than their female counterparts, a report by the British Medical Association claims.
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NewsOut of hours provider loses contract following overdose case
The out-of-hours provider that hired German locum Dr Daniel Ubani - who accidentally killed a patient by administering a lethal overdose - is to have its NHS contract terminated.
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CommentSheila Williams on watching your language
I have been thinking about language. May I invite you to leave the frenzy of the dance floor and come out onto the balcony?
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to handle pressure and stay focused
Who would know about pressure better than an Olympic champion? Former swimmer Adrian Moorhouse guides you on how to master stress before it overwhelms you
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to assess leadership potential
An assessment centre approach made sure managers had the skills needed in a new foundation trust - and turned up a few surprises as well, says Jane Pepe
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NewsUK GPs top financial incentive table
GPs in the UK are more likely to receive extra financial incentives than those from a list of 10 other developed countries, according to a report.
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CommentNoel Plumridge on medicine’s gender balance
Supposing it were possible for an observer from 50 years ago to be miraculously teleported into one of today’s NHS hospitals - what would seem most different?
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CommentCarmel Gibbons on NHS leadership in the recession
Inspiring leaders required to steer NHS through tough times. Excellent opportunities for creative individuals. Others need not apply
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NewsDH proposals threaten trainee medic posts
A major shake-up of the way trainee doctors are funded could see hospitals cut training posts for junior doctors and swap their posts for nurses, HSJ has been told.
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NewsCutting NHS jobs is a costly ‘blunt tool’, says NHS Employers
Using redundancies to save money “is a blunt and expensive tool”, NHS Employers is warning.
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CommentPaul Corrigan on clinical leadership
Over the last couple of years we have all become used to the importance of clinical leadership for the development of the NHS. In fact in the management of a health service it’s really quite difficult to conceive of an argument against it.
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NewsBAMM welcomes David Cameron's plans for the NHS
Medical managers have welcomed Conservative leader David Cameron’s claim that a Tory-led NHS would see doctors and nurses become more involved in management.
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NewsVoters halve as foundation trust governors win elections uncontested
Turnouts at foundation trust governor elections have almost halved in the past five years while the proportion of those that are uncontested has increased by 81 per cent.
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HSJ KnowledgeBook Review: Six Thinking Hats
See how coloured caps can help us to share our thoughts, says Hannah Lowry
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NewsNurses accused of professional protectionism
The chairman of the Royal College of GPs has criticised nurses for “professional protectionism”, saying they are undermining the development of a new type of medic.
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NewsProductive ward frees up half a million hours
Implementing the productive ward model at acute trusts across London has freed up more than half a million additional hours of nurses’ time to dedicate to direct patient care.
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CommentNicky Spencer on the pitfalls of email
Every magnificent technological advance in communications presents us with a double edged sword. The battle for the effective use of email is just beginning.