Lord Darzi, a renowned surgeon, has just completed a rapid independent review of NHS performance for the new Labour government. A&E care plays a prominent part in the review, partly because of the service’s high public profile and rich data collections. So what does national A&E data tell us? See this King’s Fund article for … Read More
When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves or some immediate convenience – Dalia Lama Compassionate leadership involves a focus on relationships through careful listening to, understanding, empathising with and supporting other people, enabling those we lead to feel valued, respected and cared … Read More
Quality improvement – the use of methods and tools to continuously improve quality of care and outcomes for patients – should be at the heart of local plans for redesigning NHS services. NHS leaders have a vital role to play in making this happen – leadership and management practices have a significant impact on quality. … Read More
In the lead up to the general elections on 4th July the King’s Fund have outlined the three main parties manifesto pledges on health & care. See this link for the article
Working in health and care can give rise to a range of emotions. While caring for people who are suffering or dying can be immensely rewarding, people may also experience more difficult feelings, such as grief, fear, anger or shame, as they care for people going through the sometimes life-changing impact of illness. See this … Read More
The premise of social capital is based on social relationships that facilitate cooperation and collective action for mutual benefits. In health-care organisations specifically, social capital is positively correlated to risk management and quality of care, as well as improving employee well-being and satisfaction, which in turn improves productivity, staff turnover and overall performance outcomes. Social … Read More
Yes. Feedforward, not feedback. Very simply put, rather than providing positive or negative feedback, feedforward consists in providing future-oriented options and solutions Feedforward, a concept developed by business educator and coach, Marshall Goldsmith, is now an increasingly popular practice in today’s workplaces. When an employee receives feedback, they get information about how they’re presently performing. Feedforward … Read More
Thanks to a new deal for access to medicines, which includes commitments to improve uptake and support clinical research, the life sciences sector should feel more optimistic about its ability to operate effectively. And perhaps the most consequential development for global health in 2024 will be the rollout of malaria vaccines. This is incredibly significant as the … Read More
A multidisciplinary group of UK experts convened for a meeting in June 2023 to develop this Best Practice Statement, focusing on best practice for developing a formulary, use of evidence and change management processes. The group included experts within tissue viability, lymphoedema, wound and vascular care, podiatry, operational management, procurement and education. See this link … Read More
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