Bullying & Harassment
Can a governance review make a drama out of a crisis?
We may never learn what has really gone on at LAMDA, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, other than a review of its
September 28, 2021
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Governance
Cases & Inquiries
What does the National Covid Inquiry need to be effective?
In May 2021, the Prime Minister committed to a public inquiry into the handling of the Covid pandemic, starting “in the spring of next year”.
August 15, 2021
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Bullying & Harassment
Planning for organisational culture change or sleepwalking into the unknown?
It is difficult to know how to react to the diversity review recently published by the Royal College of Surgeons. The review, which was carried
March 19, 2021
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Compliance Concerns
The CQC’s new strategy- can quality really be measured fairly?
The Care Quality Commission’s recent launch of their new draft strategy ‘Changing regulation to improve care for all: our new strategy for 2021 and beyond’
November 18, 2020
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Governance
How to spot a toxic workplace
Type “toxic workplace” into your web browser and wait for a deluge of reports about organisations in trouble with their people. In the last few
October 28, 2020
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Governance
Lightning will strike again- when to invest in healthcare
Ian Paterson was a consultant surgeon from the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust who carried out thousands of dangerous operations on women whilst working
October 7, 2020
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Cases & Inquiries
The importance of good leadership
During a recent webinar, CQC talked about the characteristics they see in the organisations that are improving. They are that the organisation is outward looking,
September 23, 2020
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Governance
Do we need a patient safety commissioner?
Baroness Cumberlege’s report ‘First Do No Harm’ gives everyone involved in healthcare a lot to think about. The report examines the consequences of the use
August 11, 2020
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Bullying & Harassment
What does poor employee engagement mean for the HR department?
In a Twitter poll carried out last week on employee engagement in HR, we asked our followers if they felt supported by their HR function
June 10, 2019
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Uncategorized
Who is responsible for safeguarding?
What is Safeguarding? Does your organisation have a safeguarding policy? Have you read it recently? Who is responsible for safeguarding? Has anyone in your organisation reported
January 29, 2019
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Cases & Inquiries
Safeguarding concerns – investigating the allegations and charges brought against David Challenor
The importance of identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns has been highlighted by an independent investigation by Verita commissioned by The Green Party of England and
January 25, 2019
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Governance
Ushering in a new era of serious incident investigation in the healthcare sector
Serious incident investigations – time for a change? Healthcare involving serious incident investigations is a complex world, where time is a luxury frontline staff simply
November 27, 2018
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