Blogs
Shining a light through the darkness
Posted by Dr Navina Evans20 November 2020
Dear Colleagues,
As with many other festive traditions this year, last weekend’s Diwali celebrations were so different and quiet without family and friends being able to follow usual traditions. Diwali is a time to celebrate light over darkness and it is for this reason that in this week’...
Despite COVID, we recognise that we must continue to deliver manifesto and mandated priorities.
Posted by Dr Navina Evans6 November 2020
Dear Colleagues,
As we enter into further restrictions throughout November, there is no doubt that we are now in the midst of the second surge of COVID. The rapidly changing situation of COVID means that the way we unite together once again, to protect patients, health and care staff and...
Our need to increase representation of BAME senior leaders at HEE is clear in our workforce profiling.
Posted by Dr Navina Evans30 October 2020
Dear Colleagues,
At the heart of the NHS People Plan lies a promise to our people; that the NHS will tackle discrimination in our workplaces. Too much talent is denied to our teams and our patients, and the Workforce Race Equality Standard starkly describes the work we all need to do....
There is a future beyond COVID-19 and we have to be ready for it
Posted by Dr Navina Evans23 October 2020
Dear Colleagues,
Supporting the COVID-19 surge response with the same commitment, cooperation, problem solving and flexibility as last time, whilst protecting trainees, the graduate pipeline, primary care and mental health will be a real challenge to us all as leaders of the health and...
Our need to increase representation of BAME senior leaders at HEE is clear in our workforce profiling.
Posted by Dr Navina Evans23 October 2020
Dear Colleagues,
At the heart of the NHS People Plan lies a promise to our people; that the NHS will tackle discrimination in our workplaces. Too much talent is denied to our teams and our patients, and the Workforce Race Equality Standard starkly describes the work we all need to do....
Listening and learning
Posted by Dr Navina Evans16 October 2020
Firstly, I’d like to thank you for the warm welcome I’ve received since joining HEE at the beginning of October. I’m looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for us.
I’ve always been a strong believer in the value of feedback
Posted by Priscilla McGuire13 October 2020
It is my absolute pleasure to have officially joined HEE last week!
Posted by Navina Evans 9 October 2020
It is my absolute pleasure to have officially joined HEE last week, after a long 6-month induction period. I would like to thank all of you for the fantastic welcome that I have received from HEE colleagues, as well as from stakeholders such as NHS England and NHS Improvement, trusts, regulators...
The last few months have not been easy as we’ve strived to continue delivering our work through a pandemic.
Posted by Wendy Reid2 October 2020
As my time as Interim Chief Executive has come to an end, I want to thank senior colleagues across the system, not least from Universities, Royal Colleges and other professional bodies, whose support has played a central role in enabling the NHS to meet the challenge of caring for patients...