Thought of the Week
Last Updated: 09/12/2011
As part of the training scheme, I am part way through a post-graduate diploma in Health and Public Leadership. My current assignment is about the current and future needs of leadership in the NHS. The assignment question is based on a publication by The Leadership Commission at The King’s Fund, London, "The Future of Management and Leadership in the NHS: No more heroes." In this blog, I highlight the main arguments and the impact they can have on the NHS.
Marc Neil, Graduate Management Trainee
On Wednesday past, a small group attended an IHM Seminar, hosted at Knockbracken Healthcare Park. The keynote address was
by John Compton, chair of the HSC Review Panel and Chief Executive of the Health and Social Care Board, the commissioner for
HSCNI. In this piece, I suggest that working to best practice is a pre-requisite of any public health service and thus the
critical issue facing the review team, and in fact HSCNI is the marketing of the proposals and changes. It is so important
that we celebrate great care, not convenient care.
Marc Neil
On the 17th October, the Chief Executive's of the six provider Trusts held a workshop in conjunction with the HSC
Leadership Centre and Realise Global, to work with their senior colleagues to develop a response to the imminent HSC
Review. In this piece, I have taken a greater look at the new technology on offer, "The Meeting Place."
Marc Neil
Driving Quality throughout your Organisations – Does the Board have a role?
NICON held a seminar on the 4th October in the beautiful setting of the Harbour Commissioner's
Office in Belfast. The seminar was specifically aimed at the development of board members and their
contribution to organisational governance and quality improvement. With contributions from Andrew
McCormick (Permanent Secretary, DHSSPSNI), David Dalton (Chief Executive, Royal Salford NHS Foundation
Trust, Chair NHS Quest) and Dr. John Bullivant (Chair, The Good Governance Institute). To read more
about the content of the seminar please click on the link below.
NICON seminar 
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The Manager as Coach – "Do it because it delivers..."
I attended the final day of the Tier 3 and 4 Leadership Programme at the South Eastern Trust,
"Learning to Lead Together." The Leadership Programme is a 4 part programme offered by the HSC
Leadership Centre to help develop, encourage and challenge senior leaders within organisations.
Ken Jarrold, Senior Consultant with Dearden Consulting, delivered a presentation called 'The Manager
as Coach – Do it because it delivers'. To read a summary of his presentation please click on the
link below.
Ken Jarrold presentation 13kb