Blog: November 2009
If you were a chief executive in the NHS deciding how to improve quality and reduce costs, what type of leadership improvement would you choose?
Listen to Mark Jennings' presentation, where he argued that care can only be judged to be high quality if it is also delivered efficiently.
The focus in workforce planning needs to be on developing a flexible approach that doesn't seek long-term precision but can enable the workforce to evolve and adapt.
Does the NHS have the skills to continue the drive to improve quality despite the impending budget cuts? Mark Jennings reports from our 2009 annual conference.
What does the individual need in order to grow, develop, learn and ultimately make an impact across the wider system?
Health professionals must be able to talk openly about death and dying if end-of-life care in England is to improve, says Rachael Addicott.
Richard Humphries discusses social care reform, as the consultation on Shaping the Future of Care and Support draws to a close.
Richard Giordano discusses the leadership role that clinical and medical directors will play during the cold resource climate ahead.
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Integrating the commissiong health and social care should drive new means of delivery that reflect the needs of those using services rather than those who provide them.