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CULTURE CHANGE
NO QUICK FIX
The interim chief executive of NHS Lothian, Tim Davison, has spoken about the inappropriate management culture that was uncovered in the independent review that was requested by Health Secretary, Nicola Sturgeon.
INVESTIGATION IN TO MANAGEMENT CULTURE IN NHS LOTHIAN
http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/MediaCentre/Press Releases/2012/Pages/ManagementCulture.aspx

Our initial meetings with Mr Davison on management culture have been positive. He certainly seems like someone who the trade unions can work with Obviously, the culture cant be changed overnight but we certainly are confident that with Tim Davison and proper trade union partnership support, we can tackle the culture thats previously existed in NHS Lothian.
Tom Waterson Chair, UNISON Lothian Health

Mr Davison said that NHS Lothian had to acknowledge it had a significant problem, and told NHS Lothian board members that their own behaviour would be the most important factor in solving it. Speaking at the NHS Lothian Board meeting after his appointment, Mr Davison said: Whatever people might feel about the circumstances that led to this report, my strong view is its very important that we work out how we move on from here because weve got some very important things to put right. People who have been here for a long time might want to reflect on the circumstances that led to this I think we need to acknowledge that weve got a significant problem and weve got to fix it NHS Lothian will take forward the reports recommendations, focusing on improving the Boards values, culture, and organisational development. BROAD SUMMARY OF THE KEY FINDINGS
http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/health/nhsreport-key-findings-and-recommendations-1-2290345

The Kings Fund

The King's Fund is an organisation that seeks to understand how the health system can be improved. Using that insight, they work with individuals and organisations to shape policy, transform services and bring about behaviour change. They have recently published Leadership and Engagement for Improvement in the NHS Together We Can. http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/leader ship_review_12.html

UNISON CAN HELP

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