• Staff matters

    People are the backbone of healthcare systems. With staff costs up to three-quarters of the total budget one wonders why healthcare leaders are not looking for different, unorthodox, innovative approaches. When did we notice the last time anything groundbreaking in human resources?  Perhaps the potential of robotisation in healthcare to automate...

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  • Putting the patient at ease - 10 steps to better communication.

    When it comes to physician-patient communication, tone is key, from the tenor of the doctor’s voice to the mannerisms that influence whether a patient comprehends or is satisfied Physicians have one of the most difficult jobs on the planet. Saving lives and healing the sick are sacred arts and skills that are fraught with stress and pressure....

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  • Workplace conflict

    It matters how staff deal with it This study sought to answer the question of how to effectively manage workplace conflict before it reaches levels of incivility.  Anyone tasked with the role of managing human resources within organisations most likely appreciates the difficulty of dealing with employee conflict....

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  • On hiring

    A change in strategy rather than more efficient technology will lead to hiring stronger people. Whenever asked about the latest hiring buzz I always respond by saying that while the buzz is louder than ever, when it comes to hiring stronger people very little has changed. That’s why everyone still considers hiring strong talent an ongoing...

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  • The Simu-Leader programme

    Simulation for building patient safety and quality leadership capacity Simu-Leader is an interactive simulation designed to build the skills needed for today’s safety and quality leaders. This article provides an overview of its assets and role in leadership development. Do healthcare leaders need simulation? Leaders and managers...

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  • The need and speed of cooperation instead of competition in research

    Questions that need to be answered taking into account benefits for the patient. Academic rivalry is not in the patient’s interest, and as long as patients are not involved in healthcare and healthcare research on an equal basis there will be no solutions for the questions that need answering. Leó Szilárd wrote in 1948 The Mark Gable...

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  • Space technology meets healthcare

    How the UK Space Agency is contributing to healthcare. England’s National Health Service (NHS) is joining forces with the UK Space Agency to tackle four critical healthcare challenges. The UK Space Agency has launched a multi-million-pound joint initiative with the NHS for healthcare innovators who can demonstrate how technology...

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  • The healing power of digital art in hospital environments

    How digital art creates a healing space that benefits both patients and staff. At Paris Healthcare Week, Digital Artist Krista Kim showed healthcare how art, sound and meditation can contribute to healing in her new installation. Our society is experiencing digital overload; we have become addicted to our digital devices. Capturing...

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  • Highlights from the I-I-I Blog

    (I expert, I question, I answer)  Have you got something to say? Visit  https://healthmanagement.org/blog/index  or contact [email protected].  Bethan Herring Emergency Department Clinical Fellow - Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK TOP QUOTE FROM BLOG Prompt cards in the Emergency Department “Prompt...

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  • Will robots take your job in healthcare?

    Is artificial intelligence set to take over the health sector? With experts predicting AI will replace human beings in multiple professional settings, Brigette Hyacinth examines the potential impact on healthcare. Many consultant firms have looked into the future and predicted that robots will take over jobs in legal services and accountancy....

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