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...Posted by Professor Simon Gregory, HEE Deputy Medical Director29 April 2020
It is popularly reported that the Chinese word for crisis means both danger and opportunity. The COVID-19 pandemic has most certainly brought danger and with that, unimagined courage and altruism, but also significant change. As we continue to strive to provide excellent care in these challenging...Posted by Marie-Clare Wadley, South Regional Leadership Fellow, HEE14 October 2019
Marie-Clare Wadley, South Regional Leadership Fellow, HEE
The AHP Leadership Fellowship has provided me with opportunities beyond my dreams, since starting the fellowship I have worked with filmmakers, met a myriad of AHP colleagues in a vast host of settings and firmly kept my focus on...
Posted by Professor Wendy Reid, Executive Director Education and Quality and Medical Director16 July 2019
It seems obvious to say, but doctors who receive high quality training, have the right support and feel valued and motivated, will deliver the best patient care.
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Posted by Sheona MacLeod, Deputy Medical Director for Education Reform24 June 2019
As we launch the latest progress report on Enhancing Junior Doctors’ Working Lives, it is good to see how our work aligns with the priorities set out in the NHS Long Term Plan and Interim People Plan. The need to provide appropriate support and development...
Posted by 20 June 2019
Learning disability nurses may be one of the smallest groups in the profession, but what they lack in size they make up in impact they have on the lives of some of the most vulnerable citizens.
Learning disability nurses make up less than one per cent of the nursing population (NHS...