All Workforce articles – Page 362
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NewsHospital staff at risk of 'compassion fatigue'
Being asked to treat patients in unsuitable conditions could make nurses desensitised to poor care, the Royal College of Nursing has warned.
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HSJ KnowledgeNHS non-executive appointments: think outside the tick box
A truly representative NHS needs more diversity among trusts’ non executive directors, reports Daloni Carlisle
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CommentSteve Preston on winning at interviews
Do you have a fear of interviews? You are not alone. They can be stressful, intimidating and nerve-wracking.
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SupplementsNHS top leaders: from good to great
An introduction to the Top Leaders programme and a list of the leaders selected so far
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NewsSir Liam Donaldson appointed chair of National Patient Safety Agency
Sir Liam Donaldson has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Patient Safety Agency.
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NewsWeak NHS managers could be ‘struck off’
Plans to “strike off” underperforming managers have been announced by Gordon Brown as a way of dealing with failures such as the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust scandal.
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Timeline: NHS manager scandals
1999 Robert Francis QC acts as counsel for United Bristol Healthcare Trust chief executive Dr John Roylance after he is struck off by the GMC, following the Bristol babies heart scandal. Mr Francis stresses Dr Roylance was not criticised for his work as a practising doctor, but as a manager.October ...
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Management quality: recommendations
Recommendations of the advisory group on assuring the quality of senior NHS managers.
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NHS leaders on manager regulation
“I don’t think any regulatory process should be punitive, that’s not its purpose.” - General Medical Council chief executive Niall Dickson “There are a million ways to do the job which are short of statutory regulation.” - MiP chief executive Jon Restell “We have to consider the issue of people ...
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NewsDH publishes list of top NHS leaders and roles
A list of the most important NHS leaders and management posts has been published by the Department of Health.
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HSJ Knowledge
NHS workforce planning
Workforce planning is often described as more of an art than a science. Yet workforce planners are increasingly seeking out and deploying sophisticated scientific methods.
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NewsRoyal Berks chief takes up post
Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust’s new chief executive Edward Donald began work this week, although he does not assume official responsibility for running the trust until 1 April.
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NewsOxfordshire chief exec appointed
Sonia Mills has taken over as chief executive of NHS Oxfordshire.
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NewsGive nursing directors greater say on care at board level, says PM's commission
Directors of nursing must be fully accountable for the quality of care provided by nurses in their service or organisation, according to a major report on the future of nursing.
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NewsMonitor names interim chief
Monitor has appointed David Bennett as its interim chief executive.
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HSJ KnowledgeMaking best use of allied health professionals
Allied health professionals are a key part of the NHS workforce - but are you using yours to best effect? Register for HSJ’s free online masterclass to find out more.
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NewsGMC opens consultation on doctor revalidation
Doctors will have to be tested on their performance and undergo annual appraisals under plans to overhaul medical regulation being put out to consultation.
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NewsColchester chief to step down
The chief executive of a hospital trust has announced he is stepping down - three months after the trust’s chair was sacked by Monitor.
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CommentJenny Rogers on NHS staff engagement
Every half decade or so, a new wonder idea comes along in management - for instance, learning organisations, business process re-engineering, total quality management, or - aeons ago - management by objectives.
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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