Health Management and Policy Alert

NHS non-executive director remuneration and morale

NHS Providers - 

This briefing draws on NHS Providers' survey responses and discussions with leaders from member trusts and foundation trusts. It is intended to support NHS England’s work on non-executive director and chair remuneration.

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Surviving healthcare: sexism and sexual violence in the healthcare workforce

Surviving in Scrubs - 

The report is an analysis of 150 survivor stories submitted to the Surviving in Scrubs website since it was launched in 2022. It details their findings on the incidents, factors and challenges unique to healthcare that permit sexism and sexual violence in the healthcare workforce. The report contains recommendations to healthcare organisations to better support survivors and end these behaviours.

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NHS England’s Long Term Workforce Plan

NHS Providers - 

The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP) was published by NHS England (NHSE) on 30 June 2023. Since publication, NHS Providers has analysed and gathered feedback on the plan and its aspirations, and worked with members and stakeholders as implementation progresses. It is concerned that elements of its implementation remain uncertain. This briefing provides a summary of NHS Providers' view on the plan as it relates to trusts and foundation trusts.

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Finding a way home: how health and social care can optimise hospital flow and discharge this winter

County Councils Network (CCN) - 

This report from CCN and Newton explores how the system to admit and discharge older people from hospital and support their care needs could work better , potentially improving the lives of tens of thousands of over 65s and reducing costs to the NHS and local government over £2.5bn. The report argues that if additional funding is to be made available to health and social care systems this year for community capacity, it should be directed towards councils to enable the expansion of home-based reablement and rehabilitation and specifically support development of the therapy workforce.

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Finding a way home: how health and social care can optimise hospital flow and discharge this winter

County Councils Network (CCN) - 

This report from CCN and Newton explores how the system to admit and discharge older people from hospital and support their care needs could work better , potentially improving the lives of tens of thousands of over 65s and reducing costs to the NHS and local government over £2.5bn. The report argues that if additional funding is to be made available to health and social care systems this year for community capacity, it should be directed towards councils to enable the expansion of home-based reablement and rehabilitation and specifically support development of the therapy workforce.

• Report
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Growing occupational health and wellbeing together: look back, look forward

NHS England -
Following an initial review in 2021, consultation was undertaken with service-users, leaders and managers, and occupational health and wellbeing professionals, leading to the co-design and launch of a strategy in summer 2022. This report reflects the progress made over this past year by individuals, teams, and policy supporters, both inside and outside the NHS.

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• NHS England - publications

What do technology and AI mean for the future of work in health care?

Health Foundation -
Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have sparked fears about the potential threat to jobs in many industries, including health care. Drawing on labour market modelling, this long read analyses what makes health care different from other industries predicted to be more heavily impacted by new technologies.

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• Health Foundation - publications

The state of medical education and practice in the UK: workforce report 2023

General Medical Council - 

This report finds rising numbers of doctors are moving away from the traditional postgraduate training model and instead choosing increased flexibility and less linear career pathways. These can include training breaks, working part-time or as locums, undertaking research or choosing to work as specialty and associate specialist (SAS) or locally employed (LE) doctors. The reports says that instead of viewing this changing landscape as a threat to workforce stability, it could in fact help to reduce burnout and dissatisfaction, improve work-life balance, support informed career decisions and increase the likelihood of doctors remaining in UK practice.

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Understanding and reducing tensions between clinical and non-clinical staff in the NHS, in relation to agile working

NHS Employers -
Increasing the level of flexibility offered to employees at work has become a key priority for NHS organisations. However, organisations have reported signs of rising tensions between clinical and non-clinical workers with respect to their different agile working opportunities. This research report explores interpersonal tensions between clinical and non-clinical staff in the NHS in relation to flexible working.

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• NHS Employers - publications

Providers deliver: enabling wellbeing within trusts

NHS Providers - 

The case studies in this report highlight some of the local initiatives trusts have deployed to support their staff through the current challenges of working in the NHS. They demonstrate the benefits, to both staff and employers, of creating working environments which actively promote wellbeing. The key themes explored include: compassionate and inclusive cultures; enhancing physical environments; supporting mental wellbeing; a sense of belonging for all staff; and measuring impact and making informed investments.

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