‘Can I show you this fantastic Blu-Ray disc?’ Progress, or rather the need for change does not exist in a vacuum. Without you being aware of the wider context, a skilled salesperson could demo a Blu-Ray disc to you, and explain a simple business model of renting out said discs to customers from a shop […]
The Sunday Long-read: Why the Mental Health Act 1983 needs updating. Read More »
I spent some time with a consulting client of mine recently and we were discussing situations where things had gone wrong or had not gone to plan in relation to service-user risk. He asked for me to share some experiences that I’ve had of such times (many), and I explained what I did about them.
It’s okay, when things aren’t okay. So long as you have a plan… Read More »
Last week I invited a friend over to my house for coffee and a catch up. My friend is in his sixties, and has been a nurse longer than I have been alive. He is a dual registered adult and mental health nurse and incredibly well read. Our conversation (as it often does) turned to
Nursing Lessons from the past aka ‘why I won’t be giving up my old nursing books’. Read More »
Following on from yesterday’s blog I’d like to share a brief thought: All problems / challenges in healthcare are actually leadership problems. Patient safety (yes), recruitment and retention (yes), financial planning (yes), quality and innovation (yes), and so on. All of these issues can be addressed by a culture of good leadership fostered by good
The thing that all problems in healthcare have in common… Read More »