The leadership in action series is offers practical advice for leaders in health and social care (including board members) to improve their leadership skills.
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Leading across the health and care system
This paper offers those who are leading new systems of care some guidance on how to address the challenges they face. It draws on the Fund’s work on the development of new care mod...
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Patients as partners
Our guide explores practical ways to develop collaborative relationships among health and care professionals, patients, carers and community partners.
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Talent management: Developing leadership not just leaders
This paper encourages organisations to adopt a holistic talent management and succession planning strategy and guides NHS boards and leaders through the steps needed for this.
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Staff engagement: six building blocks for harnessing the creativity and enthusiasm of NHS staff
This paper encourages NHS boards and other leaders to focus on staff engagement and suggests six building blocks for ensuring a highly engaged workforce.
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Exploring CQC’s well-led domain
The CQC’s inspections focus on five key lines of enquiry as part of its ‘well-led’ domain. This paper sets out what boards can do in these five areas and draws on examples of good practi...
How we can help
Our approach to leadership development is based on our experience of working with health and care organisations and the evidence about what works from the NHS and elsewhere. It is focused on the improvement of care as its end goal.
If you would like to discuss a particular development challenge for your team, organisation or health system, please contact us on 020 7307 2662 or [email protected].
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Team coaching in health care – A vital response to a system in crisis
Join us at our free online event to learn how team coaching can help health care professionals navigate the challenges of a system in crisis.
The King’s Fund responds to the NHS Staff Survey
Suzie Bailey, Director of Leadership and Organisational Development, comments on the latest NHS Staff Survey, national NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard metrics, and latest NHS perfor...
The King's Fund responds to resignation of Chief Executive of NHS England
Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive, responds to the announcement that Amanda Pritchard will step down as Chief Executive of NHS England.
Why wellbeing matters: the importance of supporting community health staff
Working in community health is demanding. Sonya Wallbank explains why it’s crucial that health and wellbeing services are provided to support staff throughout the employment lifecycle.