Notable quote – NHS boards and the law
“Many trust board members cannot be sure that their hospital is operating within the law.”
Audit Commission 2009 (Taking in on trust)
Building effective NHS boards – Introductory Policy Governance workshop at Birkbeck, London University – 22 October, 2008
The UK Policy Governance Association (UKPGA) in association with the new London Centre for Corporate Governance and Ethics at Birkbeck, London University, are holding a workshop on Wednesday 22 October. The event will take place in the Council Room at Birkbeck (see maps) and will focus on building effective NHS boards using Policy Governance.
The use of Policy Governance at Southend University Hospital NHS foundation trust will be a specific case study with both the Chair and CEO of the trust making presentations and participating in a ‘board governance surgery’.
The event costs £100 per delegate. Spaces are limited so it is advisable to book early. E-mail ukpolicygovernance@gmail.com to reserve your space.
For further information, download the flyer here.
NHS foundation trust board performance research features in first issue of new ‘Clinical Leader’ journal
The British Association of Medical Managers (BAMM) has launched its new peer reviewed journal Clinical Leader.
The first issue of Clinical Leader contains an academic paper by Healthcare Governance Review editor, Stuart Emslie, describing his recent research into the relationship between board and organisational performance in NHS foundation trusts (see earlier HGR post on the subject here).
With the kind permission of BAMM, a copy of Stuart’s paper can be downloaded here.
For further information on BAMM’s new Clinical Leader journal, contact Robin Scott, Editorial Assistant, BAMM Publications on robin.scott@bamm.co.uk
Research into NHS foundation trust board and organisational performance published
Stuart Emslie has completed a dissertation for the London University degree of Master of Science by Research in Corporate Governance and Ethics. The dissertation explores the relationship between the board of directors (the board) and a range of organisational performance indicators for a sample of 21 NHS foundation trusts. Strong and statistically significant correlations were found between board performance, financial performance, and a number of staff satisfaction indicators drawn from the national staff survey. This study is the first to provide empirical evidence of a link between board and organisational performance in the NHS.
Download a copy of Stuart’s dissertation here.
