Tag Archives: Clinicians

Can the consultant contract help the NHS achieve better value for money?

by on March 23, 2012 in General

This post was inspired by a conversation I had recently with a fellow NHS consultant. It went like this: She: We start at 8am and work a two session day in the operating theatre. It amounts to 2.25 PAs.Me: So you finish at 5pm?She: No, we finish at 3.30pm.Me: So, how does that work? 2.25 [...]

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Should clinicians lead and drive healthcare IT strategy?

by on July 31, 2011 in General

Over the last decade, several healthcare systems around the world have invested in information technology (IT) in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Although the intention has been right, many healthcare IT projects haven’t delivered fully on their promise to make patient care more joined-up and safe. A prime example is the National Programme for [...]

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