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Management is not always about the work; it is in the space between the work; the gaps, the waits, the delays, duplication, the queues, the interfaces and inefficiencies.

Found

The lights dimmed. The buzz in the auditorium quietened to a hush. With an almost imperceptible nod from the first violinist, the allegro begins. Two violins, a viola, a cello […]

We should because if we know what the issues are, we can mitigate the risk. Manage around it.

The Chancellor

It looks to me very like someone has run out of patience. For months it’s been batted back and forth between NHSE, HMT and the DH+. Some sort of latter […]

This highlights the need for NHS Comm's to evaluate their communication strategies and ensure that they reach their intended audiences effectively.

Party!

Etienne Uzac, a former London School of Economics student, and his colleague Johnathan Davis founded the International Business Times (IBT) in New York City in 2005. IBT is a news […]

I don’t think the BMA has any influence, any idea about industrial relations, keeping relevant, maintaining traction, impact, sway or connection with a government that’s been around for 12 years. They've had plenty of time...

The waiting room

I’m going to break a rule. Well, not really a rule but something I try to do… … actually, try not to do. I try not to visit the same […]

Ultimately, the junior doctors' strike is a complex issue with no easy solutions. While the doctors have the right to strike, it is important that they consider the impact that their actions will have on patients.

Junior Doctors’ Strike: A Look at the Issues

Junior doctors in the UK are planning to go on strike again, this time over pay. This is not the first time that doctors have taken to the streets to […]

What are we trying to do

It’s not difficult. It really isn’t. We make it difficult. Complicate it. Management really isn’t difficult… it’s all the other stuff that gets in the way. You have to get […]

There are probably more people in the UK over 60yrs than there are under 16yrs. If not, there will be soon.

Get on with it

In a recent post, the NHS Confederation (remember them), boss Matthew Taylor, tried to muddle his way through the labyrinth that is the relationship between health and social care. Like […]

Finding Clarity in the Direction of the NHS

Sometimes, we make things difficult when they should be simple. This is true of management, which is often complicated by external factors. But if we focus on getting the basics […]

As it turns out, NHSE is looking for a central narrative and messaging framework for the "new NHS England" to be positioned as a facilitator of improvement, rather than part of the problem. However, this move to re-frame its core function away from regulation, policy and budget control is seen as misguided and disconnected from front-line realities.

NHSE’s Search for a New Personality: The Costs and What Really Matters

It was surprising to learn that the National Health Service England (NHSE) had commissioned the branding agency, Thompson, to help them cultivate a new personality as an ‘empowering coach-like leader’ […]

Credibility should be a top priority for NHS leaders and should not be sacrificed for political gains.

The NHS in the Crosshairs: Muth-ism and the Unfulfilled Political Promises

John F. Muth’s theory about the consequences of politicians not understanding the policies they introduce still holds true today, especially in the realm of healthcare. The recent announcement of additional […]