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As we celebrate the 72nd Birthday of the NHS this weekend, I have been reflecting on the changes not only to the NHS throughout my NHS career, but also at HEE since we were formed as an ALB.

Posted by Professor Wendy Reid3 July 2020

Dear Colleagues,

As we celebrate the 72nd Birthday of the NHS this weekend, I have been reflecting on the changes not only to the NHS throughout my NHS career, but also at HEE since we were formed as an ALB.

There is no doubt that across health and care we have seen a growing...

During COVID-19 there have been numerous examples of greater collaboration and cooperation across health and care, of whole system working.

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...

An innovative approach to placements

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...

The power to innovate collectively

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...

It can be hard to remember at times exactly what our lives and jobs were like prior to the pandemic that now surrounds us.

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...

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.

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...

Challenging the status-quo and seizing the opportunity to do things differently can revolutionise our workforce’s contribution.

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....

As we now step into the re-set phase of health and care provision, it is important that we all explore the impact that the current pandemic has, and continues to have, on vulnerable populations and on wellness and healthy living.

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...

This year the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Kindness’.

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...

We must all act now to achieve the ‘new normal’

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...

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As we celebrate the 72nd Birthday of the NHS this weekend, I have been reflecting on the changes not only to the NHS throughout my NHS career, but also at HEE since we were formed as an ALB.

During COVID-19 there have been numerous examples of greater collaboration and cooperation across health and care, of whole system working.

An innovative approach to placements

The power to innovate collectively

It can be hard to remember at times exactly what our lives and jobs were like prior to the pandemic that now surrounds us.

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.

Challenging the status-quo and seizing the opportunity to do things differently can revolutionise our workforce’s contribution.

As we now step into the re-set phase of health and care provision, it is important that we all explore the impact that the current pandemic has, and continues to have, on vulnerable populations and on wellness and healthy living.

This year the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Kindness’.

We must all act now to achieve the ‘new normal’

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