Chris Ham

NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning Regulation of managers now seems inevitable, but must be accompanied by wider changes focused on professionalising and supporting NHS leaders Calls to regulate NHS managers have been made for over 25...

DHSC has now published its proposals to regulate (or rather bar) #NHS managers. In this @bmj.com paper, @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & I argue that regulation needs to be accompanied by wider changes to professionalise, train & support leaders:

www.bmj.com/content/389/...

Potato harvest in Pembrokeshire today

What can we learn about implementation from previous NHS reforms? To deliver the ten-year health plan successfully we must learn the lessons from past reforms.

Lessons from NHS reforms that this week's 10 year plan should incorporate

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What can we learn about implementation from previous NHS reforms? To deliver the ten-year health plan successfully we must learn the lessons from past reforms.

Lessons from NHS reforms that this week's 10 year plan should incorporate

www.nhsconfed.org/articles/wha...

NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning Regulation of managers now seems inevitable, but must be accompanied by wider changes focused on professionalising and supporting NHS leaders Calls to regulate NHS managers have been made for over 25...

Newly published @bmj.com paper from @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & me, arguing that it’s time to regulate NHS management, but this will not suffice. Significant investment in training, development & support, & wider professionalisation, are needed. #healthpolicy #healthmanagement

regulation of NHS managers and why less central direction, a culture focused on patients and not bullying, and a commitment to increased professionalism enabled by training and a code of conduct are needed @profjudithsmith.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/389/...

Does this prefigure parts of the 10 year NHS plan? ippr-org.files.svdcdn.com/production/D...

its time to take prevention seriously and fully engage people in keeping healthy and using services wisely - this must be at the heart of the 10 year NHS plan. The road for increasing spending on a sickness service is running out

The NHS must reduce demand for healthcare with spending increases nearing their limits, writes @chrisham.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/389/...

Summer flowers Warwickshire

Wednesday bike ride in Warwickshire

Hope this can be sustained as ICBs restructure and cut management costs Sam

In this fine city today to speak at conference on engaging patients in improving health and care and role of health coaches

Bob Dylan turns 84 today.

Cycling in Girona this week

In part but there’s a skill set and mind set that are also important. NHS leaders and ministers too often default to hierarchy and overlook relationships, trust and the ‘soft’ stuff

Another insightful blog, Chris. Thanks for your contribution to NHS Voices.

Bon Dia from northern Spain

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My views on challenges for ICBs as commissioners

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Life immitates

Who knows the name of the UK’s national bowel hospital? I’ve been working today with its staff and leaders. Feels like a well kept secret

Brilliant concert by Gregory Porter last night at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Great musicians in fab venue

Beautiful Easter weather in west Wales

Way out west

NHS England » Working together in 2025/26 to lay the foundations for reform Classification: OfficialPublication reference: PRN01930 To: cc. Dear Colleague Working together in 2025/26 to lay the foundations for reform  When we met on 13 March, I committed to writing out on day...

Important letter from Jim Mackey with update on improvement in NHS finances in 25/26 and intention to move to fair shares funding allocations

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Reorganising the NHS Future arrangements must support shifts in care

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And more staff to deliver care