Posted by Professor Simon Gregory26 June 2020
Dear Colleagues,
I am writing this as Wendy Reid is taking some overdue [and hard-earned] leave as I hope each of us might now manage. It is fitting therefore that Wendy asked me to write about health and wellbeing support. Many are now talking of post-COVID recovery but of course the...
Posted by 22 June 2020
Hello, I am Char and I am a second-year student physiotherapist, studying at Winchester University. I have worked as a physio assistant for over two years and I was able to gain so much experience by doing this alongside my learning. I have completed three placements during university including...
Posted by Professor Wendy Reid, Interim Chief Executive, HEE – key contribution from Dr Neil Ralph, Head of the HEE Technology Enhanced Learning team22 June 2020
In my new blog series, I’m sharing thoughts about how Health Education England (HEE) is playing its part in looking beyond the ‘here and now’, focusing on where we need to be and how we reset to the ‘new normal’ while harnessing learning for the benefit of our front line professionals as well as...
Posted by Professor Wendy Reid19 June 2020
This time last year we had just published the interim People Plan and were all focused on developing the full NHS People Plan. Collaboration between the health and care organisations and their leaders was underpinned by the principles and values reflected in the NHS Constitution, and there is no...
Posted by Professor Wendy Reid12 June 2020
It is clear we are going to have to learn to live with COVID-19 for some time, which means we will need to retain our ability to quickly rebalance our services and the teams who are vital to their delivery. Temporary or longer-term service reconfiguration to address ‘living and working with...
Posted by Professor Wendy Reid29 May 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic has clearly shown us all that challenging the status-quo and seizing the opportunity to do things differently can revolutionise our workforce’s contribution, both in the immediate and longer-term by building teams focussed on skills required, not professional backgrounds....
Posted by Professor Wendy Reid29 May 2020
In my update last week, I highlighted the importance of supporting the NHS to prevent ill-health and reduce health inequalities through education and training of the health and care workforce. Our work in partnership with Head of Schools of Public Health, NHS England and Improvement, the Faculty...
Posted by Professor Wendy Reid22 May 2020
This year the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Kindness’. In my message last week, I paid tribute to the Royal Free hospital after watching their COVID-19 BBC documentary. Thank you to everyone who responded directly to my message with appreciation for the kindness and recognition...
Posted by Professor Wendy Reid11 May 2020
In the face of what is an unsettling and difficult time for us all, it’s been heart-warming to see the national outpouring of admiration and respect shown towards the NHS and other key workers in recent weeks. Much has been...
Posted by Sally Ashton-May, National Team Senior Midwife 5 May 2020
Every year on 5 May, midwives have a day of recognition and celebration for our work through the International Day of the Midwife. Despite the challenges our system is facing now with Covid-19, it’s important for us to take this time to acknowledge the essential and highly-skilled care that...