Hope Behind the Headlines (Paperback)

Liz Wiggins

ISBN 10: 1911450166 / ISBN 13: 9781911450160

Published by Libri Publishing, Faringdon, 2018

About this Item

Paperback. Addressing the problems of managing health care is one ofthe most pressing and complex challenges facing western societies. In the UKthe public are bombarded with negative press coverage of the National HealthService, which is often portrayed as in crisis. Hope Behind the Headlines aims to provide practical help, hope,energy and ideas about what is possible to improve health care by shifting thecultures to ones that are truly patient centred and orientated towards quality.Hope Behind the Headlines is a readable and accessible book that ispacked full of learning, insights, research and experiences that will ensureleaders really understand what is required to shift cultures in theory and inpractice. It will leave readers energised and hopeful about their own abilityto make a difference in their own local health context. It includes chapters written by leaders in health care who havehad a go at shifting culture in practice and who share their experiences, wartsand all. These stories are powerful, empathetic, first-person narratives thatare very different from sanitised case studies that often glorify what happenedand make readers feel inadequate. A must-read for all those concerned withimproving health care in the UK. About leadership in the NHS, this book offers an antidote to any despondency and shines a light on some examples of what is being achieved and what more might be possible. The intention is to inspire, reassure and encourage other leaders, without pretending it is all easy. As such, this book is a gesture of hope. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hope Behind the Headlines (Paperback)
• Publisher: Libri Publishing, Faringdon
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1911450166
• ISBN 13: 9781911450160
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Addressing the problems of managing health care is one of the most pressing challenges facing western societies. In the UK the public are bombarded with negative press coverage of the National Health Service. Hope Behind the Headlines aims to provide practical help, hope, and ideas about what is possible to improve health care by shifting the cultures to ones that are truly orientated towards quality. This book will leave readers hopeful about their own ability to make a difference in their local health context. It includes chapters written by leaders in health care who share their experiences trying to shift culture in practice. These stories are first-person narratives that are very different from sanitised case studies that often glorify what happened and make readers feel inadequate. A must-read for all those concerned with improving health care in the UK.

About the Author

All three authors are with Hult International and co-lead GenerationQ, a Master’s level development programme in Leading for Quality Improvement.