...HS 3001 LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE Critically analyse the effectiveness of leadership in the NHS Summary This essay will discuss and critically analyse the effectiveness of leadership role of senior nurses in the NHS. The essay will examine the definition of leadership, different theories of leaderships and how it can be implicated to nursing practice including changes that should be made to make nursing leaders more effective in NHS health care settings. Leadership is an important topic that is highly looked at in NHS. Policy makers approves that nurses have a leadership responsibility in clinical and managerial aspects of things in health care settings. Introduction There are so many different definition of leadership. According to Alimo-metcalfe and Lawler (2001) which stated ‘there is no single, robust definition of leadership available within UK organisations today’. Also according to Huber (2006) ‘leader use their power to bring teams together, spark innovation, create positive communication and drive forward toward group goals’ However, the most common definition that is used is by Northouse (2004), This defined leadership as ‘a process whereby an individual influences a group of individual to achieve a common goal’. This definition confines the fundamental nature of leadership but at the same time it has acknowledged that due to wild ranges of leadership perspective, there will be many definitions of what leadership means depending on the importance of personal...
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...Institute of Leadership & Management Unit M5.29 Assessing your own leadership capability and performance A S P M E L Unit: M5.29 Assessing your own leadership capability and performance: Assessment with Session Plan M5.29 ‘Assessing your own leadership capability and performance’ Assessment with Session Plan Session Plan: M5.29 Assessing your own leadership capability and performance Session Length: 2 half-day sessions plus guided learning in the workplace set by tutor (16 glh total) Venue: TBC Tutor Resources to include: · · · · · Flip charts and pens Assessment M5.29 Sufficiency descriptor M5.29 NHS LQF NHS Leadership Framework. Additional information about the sessions: These two half-day sessions together with guided learning set by the tutor in the learners’ own workplace are designed to cover the minimum 16 glh for the ILM unit M5.29 ‘Assessing your own leadership capability and performance’ and to enable the learner to complete to a satisfactory standard the ILM assessment for the M5.29 unit. The sessions are intended to further develop the skills and knowledge of learners working in the NHS who are existing or aspiring middle managers with some previous knowledge of leadership and motivation theory. Time for tutorials are not included in the sessions. A S P M E L Page 2 of 11 M5.29 © ILM 2012 Copied under licence Unit: M5.29 Assessing your own leadership capability and performance: Assessment with Session Plan Reflective...
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...critically examines leadership style and change management strategy in relation to a particular change in clinical practice. The change made in practice was a move from open access at well baby clinic to an appointment system. The effectiveness of the leader will be demonstrated by focusing on the change process, applying leadership theory to the change and its implementation in practice. This essay also identifies implications for practice and developmental needs for the author, the team and the sphere of practice. It begins by outlining policy drivers relating to leadership within the NHS generally and health visiting specifically. It is interesting to note that despite the vast literature on leadership there is very little agreement amongst scholars on the definition of the term (Willcocks 2012; Alimo-Metcalfe and Lawler 2001). Contemporary government policies such as the Health Visitor Implementation plan (GBDH 2011) focus on the desirability of strong leadership to improve the quality of care but are equally vague on defining leadership (Willcocks 2012; Martin and Learmonth 2012). Some authors have found that the term “leader” has merely superseded the terms “administrator” and “manager” within the confines of the NHS (Martin and Learmonth 2012; Sheridan, Rastan and Foulkes 2008; Hodgetts 2012) as it confers an image of “heroism” and, as yet, carries none of the negative connotations associated with administration or management. It has been suggested that leadership may be seen...
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...The head of the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS), Sir David Nicholson, has refused to accept responsibility for the needless deaths that occur daily at NHS hospitals by claiming that these deaths are not a result of mismanagement but instead are due to inherent "systemic" failings. A Look at the UK’s NHS—A Cautionary Tale by Al Kaltman A single payer health care system was the original goal of President Obama, and from his perspective while the Affordable Care Act was a step in the right direction, it fell short of what was needed. Should the Democrats regain control of the House in 2014, the President is likely to get the single payer system he desires. But some among his followers, and perhaps even the President himself, want to go even further and create a US National Health Service (NHS). In view of this, it is worth taking a look at the current state of the United Kingdom’s NHS. The final report of the inquiry into the UK’s Stafford Hospital scandal was published on February 6 and contained 290 recommendations for improvement in hospital operations and staff training. It is generally accepted that between the years 2005 and 2008 as many as 1,200 persons died needlessly at the hospital, and that these deaths were due to shocking lapses in patient care. The horror stories do not need repeating, but what is clear is that the NHS Trust that oversaw the hospital focused on reducing expenses and not on patient care. Prime Minister Cameron has...
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...analysis will discuss the relationship between organisational values, stakeholder engagement and the delivery of quality patient care, before relating this to his professional practice, prior to drawing and presenting conclusions. The author having worked in the NHS for a number of years as a Commissioning Manager in a non-clinical role has often found it difficult to see the impact that sound organisational values and robust stakeholder engagement can directly have on the delivery of patient quality, experience and care, working through Module 3 has been a truly eye opening experience for the author. Having completed Module 1 and 2 of the EGA course and now coming to the end of Module 3, there have been many opportunities for self-reflection and time to make sense of how and why organisational values, engagement and service delivery are all interlinked. Analysis Engaging Stakeholders to Improve Care & Quality “Stakeholder engagement is the process by which an organisation involves people who may be affected by the decisions it makes or can influence the implementation of its decisions.” The notion of engagement with patients in their care has been a growing focus of health and social care policy. In 2000 the NHS published their plan (Department of Health 2000) which spoke of moulding services around the needs and desires where possible of patients themselves. Seven years on,...
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...Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership Task 3 Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership Task 3 Bronagh Paladino Western Governors University 1 Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership Task 3 A1. The country that I pick to compare to the U.S. healthcare system is Great Britain. According to the PBS Frontline program, “Sick Around The World”, by T.R. Reid, Great Britain uses a government run National Health Service (NHS), which seems too close to socialism for most Americans. For about half of what the U.S. pays per person for healthcare, the NHS covers all U.K. citizens and has better health statistics. (Palfreman, Reid, 2008). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the total expenditure on health per capita is $3,311 in the U.K., whereas in the U.S., the total expenditure on health per capita is $9,146. (WHO, n.d.). In the U.K. the NHS’s proposition is that the citizens never have to pay a medical bill, no insurance premium and no co-pay. The British pay for their healthcare out of tax revenue as the government owns the hospitals and the doctors are salary government employees. The British pay much higher taxes than the Americans to cover their healthcare. (Palfreman, Reid, 2008). The U.S. healthcare system is based on a regulated market system as it is regulated by state or federal legislation. The U.S. healthcare is paid for by a combination of public and private sources by third-party private or public insurers and out-of-pocket...
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...opportunities that came with membership. To lay the foundation for this essay, I want to be a member of NHS because it builds character, shows leadership, provides services and looks good on a college application. First off, this club helps build and improve one's character which is important for all job fields and especially for those that involve teamwork. This because having character means that I’d have the ability to show respect and empathy, which in turn will help me foster positive working relationships. Furthermore, it is especially important in a team because you need to collaborate in order to get the job done, and when you can’t respect a co-worker, you’ll create more problems than end...
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...Narayana Hrudayalaya Heart Hospital Cardiac Care for the Poor Executive Summary The public health care system in India has long been a major issue for the country. Many citizens have been unable to receive the proper health care due to high costs and the inability to reach a capable hospital. Dr. Shetty has founded the Narayana Hrudayalaya Heart Hospital as a solution to this major issue. Utilizing a cost leadership strategy, he has been able to significantly reduce the costs of cardiac procedures. By implementing a government funded insurance scheme, he has also allowed more people than ever to have access to this health care. As the hospital has grown in success, Dr. Shetty has expanded his operations to reach a larger portion of India and to include a more diverse range of procedures. Having built a strong foundation, Dr. Shetty has set his hospital up well to expand globally. Background The Narayana Hrudayalaya Heart Hospital is in Bengaluru, India where it aims to service a higher than traditional percentage of the population. One of India’s biggest problems lies within its public healthcare system. In 2003, India had a growing population of 1.03 billion, making it the second large country in the world. Within this population, the wealth is not skewed evenly compared to most first world countries. It is estimated the top 20% of the population holds half of the country’s wealth, while leaving more than 250 million below the poverty line. To make matters...
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...I am looking forward to be a part of NHS. I would be excited to join such a society because it will allow me to grow as a person, and give as much as I can for others. I believe that I am qualify to become a member of the NHS because I work hard and I possess the qualities of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. I consider myself a scholar because I always aim to be the best in everything I do. I work hard and I strive for excellence in all of my classes. I also like to challenge myself, such as getting out of my comfort zone, taking honor classes and AP classes to build more knowledge. I make sure that...
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...The Final Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry – Chaired by Robert Francis QC On the day briefing by the Foundation Trust Network (FTN) 1. Background The following briefing provides a summary of our action to date, the Francis recommendations and an initial response from the FTN. 2. Initial Reaction from the FTN In the run up to publication of the Francis Report, our Chair, Peter Griffiths and Chief Executive, Chris Hopson wrote an open letter to members acknowledging that pockets of poor quality care can exist in all types of trust, but emphasising that failures as serious, protracted and devastating as Mid Staffordshire are rare and isolated. We recognised that the FTN and the wider NHS need to do much more to identify and share best practice on improving quality of care and to provide practical tools to support trusts in doing so. Our work programme will identify how the FTN can help develop sector led support to complement government led initiatives, focussing on: • • • • The drivers of quality identified through research such as culture, ward level leadership, team effectiveness, staff satisfaction and support; The role of the board; Defining what support could be provided to trusts finding it difficult to meet standards; Exploring the link between increasing financial pressure and quality. Clearly, today’s announcements and recommendations will have a major impact on everyone in the NHS. We are committed to engaging fully in the evolving...
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...Growing up in a family where both of my parents who did not receive any education. I have seen them struggle in life, financial trouble and jobs. Seeing my mom come home late at night from work and my dad complains every day about his job. I realized the importance of education and what it means to me. I truly believe that education is the key to success which is why I have a great interest in NHS. National honor society serves students who have demonstrated a great example of leadership, scholarship, service and character. Joining NHS would allow me to acquire these skills and prepare me for college. I want to grow as a better student and a better person. I also want to continue to grow academically and surround yourself with people who hold...
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...Valeria Parodi March 20, 2024 Mr.Coyour National Honors Society Essay. The four qualities of the National Honors Society are seen and represented well by me. My leadership positions, clubs, community activities, and work show outstanding performance in the significant qualities of the National Honors Society. These areas are scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Receiving an invitation to apply to the National Honors Society was a great honor as I knew how great of an opportunity this was to help me reach my goals. The current goals I am striving towards are to improve my character, self-esteem, and determination, and to evolve in my community. While I am improving on these goals, I believe that being elected to become a part of...
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...Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the business case for ethnic diversity in the British National Health Service (NHS). It seeks to contextualise issues around diversity within the current political environment, and identify the barriers to diversity in the NHS. The business case has been very strongly argued as justification for introducing both managing diversity and equal opportunity initiatives - here the paper examines the inconsistencies of using that argument, and maintains that the only justification worth presenting is that based on (deontological) moral arguments. Design/methodology/approach - The paper is conceptual in nature exploring the respective cases for diversity using a broad range of the available literature brought together as part of a rapid evidence assessment. It does so in order to make some far-reaching claims about the future justifications for active diversification of senior management in key public sector institutions. Findings - The distinctions between the business and moral cases are false, in that both have ethical reference points. However, the business case is not only difficult to translate to public sector institutions; there are also evidential problems with its adoption. In light of this the conclusion here is that the moral (deontological) case is the only one that has any long term value for proponents of diversity. Originality/value - The value of this paper is that it examines the confusion that surrounds different cases...
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...Growing up as the oldest sibling means I’ve had to set an example for my brothers to follow. Whereas in school, I have earned leadership positions in student council and as class president. Along with my involvement in student council, I have also contributed to cheerleading for four years where I was voted captain of my squad for three years. National Honor Society encourages leadership as a way to give back to the school and community. I have developed into a strong-willed individual due to the leadership roles I was elected to. I believe the projects and activities I’ve conducted have impacted the community, school, and those around me, and myself. The development of my personality is not complete. Therefore, I plan on continuing to be involved in leadership organization in college. I want to make a difference in the world, and those individuals that make a difference are...
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...York teaching Hospital NHS foundation trust, of York is looking for a band 5 dietitian to work in an acute hospital environment. The post holder will take a clinical role in the dietetic and nutrition service in the region of medical, surgical, and care of the elderly patients (NHS Jobs, 2015). The post holder will provide care to both inpatient beds and outpatients. This position entails working in a multidisciplinary team to certify every patient’s necessities are met. Working in a multidisciplinary team can be trying due to several factors, such as dispute with team members, absence of effective communication within a team and dissimilar acuities. To conquer these challenges, I will recurrently communicate and deliver up to date development...
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