Tag: Workforce

Hawkley Brook Medical Practice in Wigan has become the first health and care employer in Greater Manchester to achieve membership of the Good Employment Charter, in recognition of their work improving employment standards within the practice.

In this blog, Caroline Finch, Programme Manager for the Maternity and Neonatal Safety Improvement Programme talks about the work happening in Greater Manchester to increase the number of people from ethnic minority backgrounds working in maternity and neonatal services to ensure the workforce is representative of our population.

Addressing our workforce challenges is the biggest barrier to improving the way we provide health and care in our communities. It is vital that we get it right for our workforce so we can provide the best possible care for the people of Greater Manchester.

Philippa Johnson is returning to her North West roots and will be taking the helm at NHS Greater Manchester Stockport Locality as its new Deputy Place Lead.

The national Population Health Fellowship aims to develop and grow a workforce of professionals who will incorporate population health into their everyday jobs. 

Nichola Thompson has been appointed as Rochdale Borough Council’s new director for health and care. Nichola will also lead the council’s integrated commissioning directorate, working across the borough’s health and care system as deputy place lead.