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Population health Improving population health has become an urgent priority. It’s not difficult to understand why when you consider that morbidity strikes 10-15 years earlier in some disadvantaged populations (David Buck, King’s Fund). We have got used to people living longer, that we have an ageing population, but in reality, in recent years, ...

You may be rather sceptical over the recent launch on 1st July of the government’s new digital transformation body. You might think “we’ve seen it all before” or “why will it be any different this time?” but maybe we need to have a bit of faith in what Matthew Gould is setting out to achieve. Isn’t it, after all, about time that the NHS gets their ...

With many people citing the workforce crisis in the NHS as the biggest threat to the success of the Long Term Plan (LTP), we look at the changes needed not only to workforce strategy but also how leadership and culture need to change if the LTP is to have the desired impact. An unhappy workforce The NHS has been suffering for years, as the ...

The NHS long-term plan, published in January this year promises a 3.4% real terms annual increase in the NHS budget up until 2024. As welcome as that may be, in order to meet the rising demand, the staff shortages present a crisis that may well put the success of the plan in doubt. Current scenario The reality is that 1 in 11 posts* in the ...

  A healthy and happy workplace makes for a productive and effective team that is likely to stick around. However, with everything that office management entails, looking out for the wellbeing of your staff sometimes falls off the list. It pays to look out for the health of your employees and to encourage good habits.   Here are five ...

Summertime is approaching and it’s likely that your HR team is anticipating a rush of annual leave requests. No good employer begrudges hard working employees a bit of time out, but what happens when half of your team suddenly want to be away at the same time? Fear not! We have proactive strategies for relieving the annual leave burden at ...

What could the impact of Brexit really look like for the UK health and social care workforce? [Part 2 of 2] The impact of Brexit on the NHS has been a source of much debate since the EU referendum in 2016. As the UK steps ever-closer to its departure date, we’ve taken a look at what the impact of Brexit might really look like for the UK health ...

What could the impact of Brexit really look like for the UK health and social care workforce? [Part 1 of 2]   The impact of Brexit on the NHS has been a source of much debate since the EU referendum in 2016. As the UK steps ever-closer to its departure date, we’ve taken a look at what the impact of Brexit might really look like for the UK ...

What Is The NHS Primary Care Home Programme?   What is a Primary Care Home? What are the implications of the PCH Programme for UK patients and healthcare workers? We’ve explored the initiative in this article. NHS England launched the Primary Care Home Programme in October 2015 and there are now over 200 Primary Care Home sites across ...

This month a groundbreaking GP contract reform deal for the NHS has been revealed, which aims to make a far-reaching impact on healthcare sector staffing, costs and efficiencies whilst, at it’s heart, unburdening the over-worked and dwindling GP workforce to improve patient care. Here’s our take on the 5-year agreement between NHS England and ...

Uncontrolled Costs and inefficiencies   Without a robust process for identifying and quickly filling empty shifts with properly qualified staff, you may be left at the mercy of agencies and locums who will charge a premium. Alternatively, you might be running at a loss due to over-staffed shifts which see team members standing idle.   ...

As we wave goodbye to 2018, we’ve been exploring the biggest current trends in the rapidly evolving UK employment landscape. 1. Millennials are heavily influencing UK working practices The Millennial generation is the largest ever to enter the workforce. Currently they comprise around 35% of the UK workforce; global representation is expected ...