Browsing through the NHS Commissioning Board papers (as one does) I was interested to see the emphasis put on the notion of ‘membership’ for Clinical Commissioning Groups and the importance of distributive leadership.
Anyone who has worked in or...
In 2005 the English Chief Medical Officer established a Clinical Advisor Scheme which was initially open to just one doctor. Over the years it expanded, helping a number of trainee doctors develop their leadership,...
In spite of reassuring political statements suggesting real terms growth, commentators suggest that the NHS will face a real terms reduction of £8–10 billion in the three years from 2011 and the decline could continue beyond this. This means...
Based in Red Lion Square, near Holborn, and next-door to the Royal College of Anaesthetists, working as part of FMLM's small but driven team represents a unique opportunity to help shape and share in our growing reputation.
Permanent positions...
“Everyone here has the sense that right now is one of those moments when we are influencing the future” - Steve Jobs
Americans “get” Physician leadership. (UK Translation, physician = doctor)
There are a multitude of excellent examples in Boston...
This research explains what the new arrangements are and the leadership skills that are needed nationally.
It reaches the conclusion that GPs are not the only members who need to demonstrate leadership skills for development of the new commissioning...
In this personal account, Rajan Madhok, a PCT Medical Director, shares his observations from a long career in medical management and suggests that doctors need to become more involved to ensure a sustainable NHS. The findings hopefully will provoke...
The skies over the Thames were decidedly grey and turbulent as I arrived at the Institute of Engineering and Technology to consider the theme - When Today’s Kids are Clinicians: 2030 Scenarios. Meteorological misfortune or pathetic fallacy for...
I heard the phrase ‘careerism is a bad trait for leadership’ from Brent James, who is also known as the Einstein of healthcare improvement. The FMLM is a new organisation which has Leadership for medics as its major mandate; the other angle being...
“The thing that gets me,” said the doctor sitting next to me “is that when I hear you talking about leadership and management and all that, well, I’m just glad I’m not one of those people.”“You mean, those who are interested in leadership,...