"Management skills and a sound knowledge of the NHS are mandatory for consultant and general practice careers. Management Essentials for Doctors is an invaluable resource for trainee doctors, hospital consultants and general practitioners, as well as a compendium of 'hot topics' for all doctors preparing for medical interviews. Written by doctors, for doctors, the 60 topics provide: Clear descriptions of NHS structures, functions, policy and procedures Detailed coverage of core management skills An in-depth review of professional, governance, safety and quality issues Written in an easy-to-read style, with alphabetically listed themes for quick reference, Management Essentials for Doctors is not only an indispensable guide for busy clinicians, educational leads and medical managers but also a practical resource for interview preparation and career development"--Provided by publisher.
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The only available compendium of management topics, written by practising doctors for doctors of all grades and all specialties.
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Foreword |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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6 European Working Time Directive |
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9 Preparation of a curriculum vitae |
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11 Role of the consultant |
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13 Educational supervision |
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16 Leadership competences |
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Section 3 Important bodies |
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19 General Medical Council |
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20 National Clinical Assessment Service |
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21 National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death |
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22 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence |
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23 Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board |
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Section 4 Information, evidence and research |
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24 Information management |
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25 Evidence-based medicine |
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26 Research funding in the NHS |
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30 The quality, innovation, productivity and prevention (QIPP) agenda |
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32 Writing a business plan |
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33 NHS structure and organization |
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34 Commissioning healthcare |
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37 Who does what --- the trust Board |
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38 Who does what --- the Executive et al. |
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40 Clinical process redesign and lean thinking |
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Section 8 Safety and quality |
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43 Recent disasters in healthcare in England |
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51 Employing new staff to the organization and starting work |
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52 Managing normal working |
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56 Managing poor performance |
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57 Managing other problems |
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58 Measuring how well we manage staff |
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Professor Rory Shaw is Medical Director at North West London Hospitals Trust, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK. Dr Vino Ramachandra is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Northwick Park and St Mark's Hospitals, Harrow, Middlesex, UK. Dr Nuala Lucas is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK. Dr Neville Robinson is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK.