Place-making with a social conscience

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Sheni Ravji-Smith, Assistant Director of Organisational Development & Good Employment at NHS Greater Manchester, shares her insights on how the pandemic offered the opportunity to do things differently and the importance of place-making with a social conscience.

Spaces are vital in fostering a ‘one culture approach’

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Sheni Ravji-Smith, Assistant Director of Organisational Development & Good Employment at NHS Greater Manchester, discusses the positive impact that placemaking can have on staff wellbeing and why often, it’s the simplest considerations that can make the biggest difference.

In Conversation with Amber Jabbal

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‘Building a responsive and effective NHS that is fit for the future and gives patients, and staff, safe, secure and fit for purpose environments in which to receive their care and to work,’ Head of Policy for NHS Providers tells Darwin Group.

‘Spaces are powerful’ – Creating spaces for greater staff and patient experiences

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Although there is no one-size-fits-all approach to improving the wellbeing of your workforce, the evidence base on the most effective initiatives and approaches is constantly evolving. This can provide a useful basis for reviewing the approach and making decisions as we know how important it is to retain our valued NHS workforce.

‘Working environments and break out spaces are key,’ says Raffaela Goodby, Chief People Officer at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Reimagining Estates Funding: In Partnership with NHS Confederation

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Capital is a scarce resource in the NHS, yet high in demand. Existing estates are deteriorating, creating a potentially unsafe and uninviting environment for patients and staff.

But with limits on funding and an ever-changing landscape for providing care, how will the NHS meet current demands, accommodate changing needs and continue to reduce backlogs in care, all while providing outstanding patient care? Darwin Group recently partnered with the NHS Confederation to deliver a webinar on these issues.

Spotlight: Interview with Stephanie Hassanali, General Practice Nurse

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As a general practice nurse in a Primary Care Network (PCN) Stephanie Hassanali has a rare insight into the challenges facing GPs.

She has been a nurse for 12 years and in general practice for the last eight of those, working across 11 practices as part of two PCNs in London.

Darwin Group becomes Corporate Partner with HFMA

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Darwin Group is proud to announce its partnership with the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), the professional body for finance staff working in healthcare.

Operating as a Corporate Partner with HFMA, Darwin Group will connect with healthcare leaders and network colleagues across a variety of activities to discuss timely estates and construction discussions, approached through a finance-focused lens.

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