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How much humanity can we inspire?

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The chances of achieving all change objectives were pretty poor and the key question for leaders was to see what they could do to achieve the fraction of change which was possible, Dr. Helen Bevan, OBE, Chief of Service Transformation, NHS Institute for Innovation & Improvement, told the 9th National Health Summit in Dublin. Maureen Browne reports.

Values driven leadership

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A presentation on how one organisation achieved major savings and introduced an effective performance management process on the back of the ‘Croke Park’ Agreement reforms was given to the 9th National Health Summit in Dublin by employment specialist, Gerald Flynn. Maureen Browne reports.

Maximising outcomes for every euro spent

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Finance managers needed to have a knowledge of clinical quality and clinicians needed to have a basic financial knowledge of hospital costs, Dr. Mahmood Adil, National Quality & Efficiency Advisor, Department of Health, England told the 9th National Health Summit in Dublin. Maureen Browne reports.

Seventeen Ministers for Health!

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Spain has 17 autonomous health services and 17 Ministers for Health, Mr. Santiago Delgado, Deputy Manager of the Ribera Salud Grupo, a private group which has been contracted by the state to run a number of hospitals in Spain, told the 9th National Health Summit in Dublin.

Managers and clinicians must co-operate

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Opening the joint HMI/RCPI seminar on “Leading and Managing in a High Performance Health System,” the President of the HMI, Mr. Richard Dooley said that, now more than ever, it was very important for managers and clinicians to develop a common understanding and language in leading and managing the challenges facing all healthcare professionals.

Healthcare challenges are opportunities in disguise

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Michael J. Dowling, President & CEO of a New York health system with 16 hospitals and the full continuum of care from acute to ambulatory, outpatients, long term and home care, looks at the useful lessons which Ireland might learn from this system. Maureen Browne reports from the joint HMI/RCPI seminar on “Leading and Managing in a High Performance Health System."

The need to educate the next generation

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An incredible commitment to educating the next generation of all medical care givers, including medical administrators, is the common purpose which glues the LIJ Health System together, Dr. Laurence Smith, Dean of the Medical School and Senior Physician to the System told the joint HMI/RCPI seminar on “Leading and Managing in a High Performance Health System.”

Will health managers score with Croke Park II?

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THE proposed Croke Park II presents special challenges for public service managers, especially for those who ‘sat on the sidelines’ when Croke Park I was adopted three years ago. The days when a few, low-level absenteeism initiatives counted as post-recession reforms and performance management are fast disappearing, writes Gerald Flynn.

National Ambulance Service flying high

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The HSE National Service Plan has prioritised the National Ambulance Service (NAS) for further development in 2013. Over 100 development posts have been identified to enable further development of the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), Intermediate Care Service and National Control Centre Project, writes Robert Kidd.

The winners and the losers

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Laurence Nightingale suggests some potential winners in this year’s roll of honour in the health services.

Employee engagement

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Employee engagement is a critical issue for health sector managers, writes Conor Hannaway.

Diary of events

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Health managers might be interested in these events.

Readers’ offer – Management Briefs book

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Management briefs are short, insightful books for busy managers who want a practical, step-by-step guides rather than academic texts. Best Practice HR for Line Managers The...

President’s Message

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Protecting the Service Ethic

When your vouchers are gone – you’re gone!

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Money following the patient may have profound implications for service providers. In deciding where to spend the money available to them, to what extent will convenience and service quality considerations influence decisions, asks Denis Doherty.

News from around your health services

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New HSE Directors to be appointed New Suicide Prevention Director Benefit of Scheduled Surgery to be assessed by HIQA Special merit award for Temple Street Hospital €13 million development for Kilkenny Fellowships awarded HSE Procurement scoops two top awards

The timeline for the reform agenda

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The Smaller Hospitals Framework will be published and administrative Hospital Groups will be established in the first quarter of this year, leading to Hospital Trusts by the end 2015, the Secretary General of the Department of Health, Dr. Ambrose McLoughlin told the HMI West Regional Meeting in Galway. Maureen Browne reports.

Strengthen HSE national disability function

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The national disability function within the HSE must be strengthened and given a central directional role in funding, shaping and driving the Disabilities Service Programme, Mr. Brian O’Donnell, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies told the HMI West Regional Meeting in Galway. Maureen Browne reports.

Our ability to change is our only security

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People don’t resist change, they resist being changed. Ms. Caroline O’Regan, HSE HR Succession Management & Leadership Development, told the HMI Dublin Mid Leinster Regional Meeting in the National Rehabilitation Hospital, in Dun Laoghaire. Maureen Browne reports.

Will Ireland’s health service ever be “fit for purpose”?

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The question of whether the Irish health service, which is now at a crossroads faced with relentless cuts and accumulating deficits, will ever be “fit for purpose,” is the theme of the 9th National Health Summit, which will be held in Croke Park, Dublin on February 13 next.
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