Organisational culture

The latest figures on the gender pay gap in the UK show that it is reducing. However, there is still work to be done to close the NHS gender pay gap and the gap across the wider health and social care sector

Out of the 1.2 million staff working for the NHS, an estimated 250,000 are also carers. Raka Maitra expores why there are significant benefits to the NHS and patient care in supporting doctor carers.

How can the NHS support the health and wellbeing of staff? Sonya Wallbank looks at how the HS needs to support its staff, if it is to achieve the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. 

Chris Bath reflects on his experiences of the Cascading Leadership programme and how he emerged from the programme as a more authentic version of himself.

As the Cascading Leadership programme ends, David Naylor shares his thoughts about ‘helping’.

The recently published Hewitt review highlights the need to replace the current performance management culture in the NHS with a stronger focus on learning and improvement. Chris Naylor considers what needs to happen to make that a reality.

It is all too easy to lose sight of people – each and every one of those waiting for care or those delivering care – in the numbers. Nicola Blythe looks at why valuing and investing in people working in the NHS might be the answer to reducing waiting times.

Working collaboratively with technology means making time and space to connect with colleagues. Toby Lindsay and Pritesh Mistry make the case for slowing down to think and talk through change.

At a time of crisis for the health and care system, how can managers and leaders in the NHS be supported to line manage and lead well? Simon Newitt outlines the thinking behind The King's Fund's new free online course that aims to do just that.