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Friend becomes hospitals group interim chair

By Liz Wells 26 March 2025

Mark Friend has been appointed as interim group chair of the newly-formed Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.

EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Kent trust selects new chair

By Liz Wells 25 March 2025

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) has chosen Dr Annette Doherty as its new chair.

CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE DIAGNOSTICS PROGRAMME

Senior responsible officer for diagnostics in Cheshire and Merseyside appointed

By Liz Wells 25 March 2025

Cheshire and Merseyside Diagnostics Programme has chosen Rob Cooper as its new senior responsible officer (SRO).

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Urgent action needed to 'protect victims of systemic bullying' in the NHS

By Liz Wells 25 March 2025

Urgent action is needed to protect victims of systemic bullying in the NHS, according to researchers from the University of Salford.

SKILLS FOR HEALTH

Quality assurance audit programme receives overhaul

By Liz Wells 25 March 2025

Skills for Health, the sector skills council for healthcare, has launched a new quality assurance audit service to replace its long-running Quality Mark programme.

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Managerial aptitude not clinical performance is 'key to management success'

By Liz Wells 24 March 2025

NHS managers need to be appointed on merit of their managerial aptitude not clinical skills to do the job effectively, says a report by University of Central Lancashire researchers.

NHS ORKNEY

Going beyond traditional recruitment

By Liz Wells 24 March 2025

As a remote and rural healthcare provider, NHS Orkney has to think differently about attracting and retaining staff, which requires a strategic and proactive approach beyond traditional recruitment...

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