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the latest overview of key papers and publications from the past month that
impact on the NHS and healthcare service delivery.
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Abstract: Follow our road map to discover how to make
the different stages of your recruitment process more inclusive for disabled
apprentices and apprentices with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Source: NHS Employers; 2018 [Freely
available online]
Abstract: [The glass ceiling is a metaphor for the invisible barrier that prevents
some people from rising to senior positions. It's a subtle but damaging form of
discrimination where you cannot attain the opportunities you see in front of
you, despite your suitability and your best efforts. In this article, we
explore what the glass ceiling is, and we look at what individuals and
organizations can do to smash it!
Source: Mind Tools; 2018 [Freely
available online]
Abstract: The relentless operational,
financial, and regulatory pressures facing senior leaders can put off even the
most talented and resilient individuals... This makes the job of recruiting
future NHS leaders even harder and, of course, narrows the diversity and
experience of NHS leaders; diversity and inclusive leadership is something we
need a lot more of in the NHS.
Source: The
King's Fund; 2018 [Freely available online]
Abstract: This refreshed communications pack
provides materials to help human resources and communications
colleagues to encourage managers in their organisation to use the free people performance
management (PPM) toolkit to talk about all aspects of performance with their
staff.
Source: NHS Employers; 2018 [Freely
available online]
Abstract: A new data briefing from John
Appleby for the BMJ reveals that black and minority ethnic consultants in the
NHS earn 4.9% less on average than white colleagues (which is around £4,600 a
year), with a smaller pay gap existing for other doctors and grades.
Source: BMJ 2018; 362: k3586
Abstract: The NHS is increasingly focusing on how it can
improve the value of its services, to deliver the highest quality health
outcomes for patients at the lowest cost possible. This report shares learning
and insight from three NHS hospital trusts that have developed
organisation-wide strategies for value improvement.
Source: The
King’s Fund; 2018 [Freely available online]
Abstract: The essence of compassion is basic kindness;
an awareness of one's own suffering and of other living things; and the wish
and effort to relieve it (Gilbert, 2010). Therefore, it is a reasonable expectation
that any organisation that is dedicated to caring for others should employ
workers for whom compassion is an important attribute.
Source: British Journal of Healthcare Management; 24(10): 474–475
Abstract: There is an ever-increasing pressure on the healthcare sector as a whole
to make revolutionary improvements on its productivity. This series of articles
will be focusing on energy and sustainability.
Source: British Journal
of Healthcare Management; 24(10): 496–497
Abstract: Two years ago, NHS improvement
was founded. Shortly after its inception work began on improving 236 Trusts
across the country. Despite the formation of this bespoke improvement service,
the NHS is still facing a number of unprecedented challenges.
Source: British Journal of Healthcare Management; 24(10): 500–501
Abstract: Implementing
the forthcoming long term plan for the NHS will require up to £13bn in IT
spending over the next five years, according to official estimates.
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Source: Health Service Journal; October 2018
Abstract: The government’s
funding settlement will leave the NHS with an efficiency challenge of around
£11bn – which is half the amount that was required in the Five Year
Forward View period, according to a new analysis.
Source: Health Service
Journal; October 2018
Abstract: The NHS
leadership doesn’t seem ready to openly discuss the problems besetting the
NHS, especially the workforce crisis, let alone seek meaningful solutions,
notes Andy Cowper.
Source: Health Service
Journal; October 2018