Careful judgement and watertight policies around employee posts are needed in order to navigate the murky world of social media CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article which appeared on the HR website, [read more]

Would you like to get a heart or blood pressure check while you’re out doing a bit of shopping? In the not too distant future, according to the BBC News website, you’ll be able to [read more]

A group of medical unions are calling for GPs to be recognised as expert medical generalists The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has, this month, partnered with other medical leaders to recognise GPs as [read more]

The World Health Organisation has launched World Patient Safety Day The first ever World Patient Safety Day was launched yesterday (17 September 2019) by the World Health Organisation. It is a global campaign to raise [read more]

In February the government released a new code of conduct for artificial intelligence and other data-driven technologies in the NHS; one of its reported objectives was to ‘make sure the NHS gets a fair deal [read more]

Why is it so difficult to create free time – even when you become more efficient? Oliver Burkeman, author of The Antidote: Happiness For People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking, explains CREDIT: This is an [read more]

The BMA has outlined its vision for an ‘unsafe’ NHS with a culture of bullying According to the BMA, doctors are working in hospitals and GP Practices that are hugely understaffed, where bullying and a [read more]

NHS Providers has responded to concerning new data showing a rise in A&E attendance New performance figures show the highest ever levels of August A&E attendance, and the NHS is concerned as demand is likely [read more]

You cannot have failed to notice the flurry of reports in the media recently about the dangers of over-prescribing certain classes of drugs such as anti-depressants and pain killers. Health chiefs fear that hundreds of [read more]

For UK workers, commuting time has increased by 18 hours compared to a decade ago, according to the TUC. A study by Totaljobs shows the average worker is set to spend a whopping £135,000 on [read more]

You may think you feel fine, but sleep deprivation undermines you on the job. This is what happens to your brain when you work on less than six hours of sleep This is an edited [read more]

Working with a colleague you dislike is never fun. However, it’s important that you don’t let interpersonal problems get in the way of your professionalism. Lolly Daskal, leadership coach and author of The Leadership Gap: What Gets [read more]

When it comes to job interviews, preparation is key…but, that doesn’t just apply to the candidate – it’s equally important for you, as the interviewer, explains Kat Boogaard This is an edited version of an [read more]

How do you know if there’s a problem with individuals experiencing stress within your company? We outline some guidance from AXA PPP healthcare on how to identify the signs of stress Stress amongst team members [read more]