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Some writers have indicated stark contrasts in the attitude toward errors and malfunctions between healthcare and aviation. We explore the issue.

With so many doctors changing teams this month we are offering free access to our 1 hour online CPD course until the end of August

What’s driving overtime payments and what can you do to help the NHS funding challenge?

Introducing 3 brand new CPD courses from Oxford Medical Training: – Practical Management Course for Doctors – Medical Leadership & the NHS – Coaching & Mentoring Course for Doctors Each of these courses has been externally evaluated and accredited for 6 CPD points For some time now, we have been conducting a full overhaul of our Leadership and […]

Under-performance exists in the vast majority of work places and it comes in many shapes and sizes. It can relate to any aspect of goals, processes, roles, responsibilities or relationships. It can present itself in terms of time, costs, quantity or quality. It can be the performance of a single individual, the team as a […]

If you are a regular reader of our blog posts you will have noticed that we regularly discuss the world outside of healthcare. We have explored what doctors can learn from a broad range of people – from Confucius to Albert Einstein to Kurt Cobain. We have looked at the football World Cup and at Dr […]

“..with head, and heart and hand.” The words of Dr Charles Hastings are clearly on display in the foyer of the offices of BMA House, the headquarters of the British Medic al Association in the heart of London. In 1932, Dr Hastings’ appealed for doctors across the UK to join together “with head, and heart […]

As the Junior Doctor’s dispute progresses to an even greater level, we will continue the theme of a number of our recent blog posts and focus on the subject of conflict in everyday practice. We all have disagreements from time to time and it is important to distinguish constructive engagement which resolves differences from toxic […]

In an opinion piece on the website of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM) in February 2016, Peter Lees, their Chief Executive and Medical Director, brought together some facts and observations from key studies and reports from recent years.  He brought attention to the fact that the NHS in England alone could reportedly […]

Oxford Medical Training’s recent study into team behaviours within Medical Leadership has revealed some key issues: Inadequate sharing of feedback A reluctance to seek support when it is required A lack of clarity and focus upon team goals Limited attention to the development of processes A fundamental issue with trust The shortfalls are more pronounced […]