As an academic clinical fellow in neurosurgery at Southampton General Hospital and part of the Oxford University Global Surgery Group, I had the privilege of being a scholar in the Amsterdam 2020-2021 cohort of the Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) when I was an FY1. I now serve as a cohort director at the HLA where I have seen the incredible impact that the programme has on the leadership development of healthcare professionals. During the HLA Scholars programme, I was proud to create a project aimed at building research capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to increase the n ..read more

Get ready to meet the game-changers of the UK Young Academy! The inaugural members of this prestigious group are shaking things up and will no doubt make a splash on a global and local level. From scientists and researchers to entrepreneurs and social activists, this talented bunch of experts are pushing the boundaries in their respective fields. “Appointment to the UK Young Academy provides the opportunity to address issues in a truly interdisciplinary forum, working with interesting and highly skilled colleagues in their fields. I am honoured to represent the Academy for Medical Sciences and ..read more

Clinicians from the UK and around the world are being invited to apply for the annual Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) Scholars programme, a prestigious scholarship set up to develop and nurture healthcare leaders of the future. ​ The HLA has announced that it is now taking applications from medical, nursing and allied health professions for the new programme beginning September 2023. A total of 100 fully funded scholarships will be available in this latest application round. ​ Now in its seventh year, the 12-month programme aims to inspire the next generation of healthcare leaders. Over th ..read more

Welcome to this month’s UK Workforce Policy Update Through these regular updates we will share with you some of the key developments in different areas of health and care policy, all through publicly available resources. February Updates The government has ,responded to the ,Health and Social Care Select Committee published ,report on ‘workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and Social Care’. The committee was set up in 2021 to make an inquiry into ,workforce burnout and resilience following the increasing workforce pressure by the covid 19 pandemic on the already ,stretched workforce. The ..read more

Welcome to this month’s UK Workforce Policy Update Through these regular updates we will share with you some of the key developments in different areas of health and care policy, all through publicly available resources. Developments for 2022 This month, King’s Fund published their ,annual review of the year’s policy milestones. This included the ,progression of the ,Health and Care Bill, which is currently being ,reviewed in the House of Lords. An explanation of the key points, written by Unison, can be found ,here. The ,NHS Confederation has outlined their thoughts on the bill for the workfo ..read more

Welcome to this month’s Determinants of Health Policy Update from HLA:THINK Through these regular updates we will share with you some of the key developments in different areas of health and care policy, all through publicly available resources. If you are interested in the work of HLA:Think and would like to get involved, feel free to contact us on think@thehealthcareleadership.academy The elective backlog ,Data from NHS England suggests that there are currently 5.72 million people who are on the NHS waiting list; the highest number ,recorded since 2007. However, the backlog seen is not evenl ..read more

Welcome to this month’s policy update from HLA:THINK Through these regular updates we will share with you some of the key developments in different areas of health and care policy, all through publicly available resources. If you are interested in the work of HLA:Think and would like to get involved, feel free to contact us on ,think@thehealthcareleadership.academy NHS Treatment Backlog In last month’s bulletin, we outlined NHS waiting times. A ,manifesto from the ,APPG for Radiotherapy has since called for significant investment in cancer services to ease the treatment backlog. This came shor ..read more

Welcome to this month’s policy update from HLA:THINK Through these regular updates we will share with you some of the key developments in different areas of health and care policy, all through publicly available resources. If you are interested in the work of HLA:Think and would like to get involved, feel free to contact us on ,think@thehealthcareleadership.academy COVID-19 Response CQC data were released this month detailing care home deaths from COVID-19. These came after the government announced that COVID-19 vaccination will be compulsory for care home workers from 11th November. We point ..read more

Welcome to this month’s policy update from HLA:THINK Through these regular updates we will share with you some of the key developments in different areas of health and care policy, all through publicly available resources. If you are interested in the work of HLA:Think and would like to get involved, feel free to contact us on ,think@thehealthcareleadership.academy Health and Care Bill The Government set out its proposed Health and Care Bill, outlining its proposed changes to the NHS in England (healthcare is a devolved issue), replacing the 2012 Health and Social Care Act. Explanatory notes ..read more

Welcome to this month’s policy update from HLA:THINK Through these regular updates we will share with you some of the key developments in different areas of health and care policy, all through publicly available resources. If you are interested in the work of HLA:Think and would like to get involved, feel free to contact us on ,think@thehealthcareleadership.academy Social Care This month’s Queen’s Speech drew criticism from the Labour Party, National Care Forum, UNISON and others for its lack of focus on health and social care. A joint report by the LSE and Lancet has called for a £102bn findi ..read more