As it has been just over six months since I joined Pennine Care, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share my thoughts after a period of listening, talking to staff and taking stock of where we are in conjunction with the Board. I have previously spoken about an independent Well-Led Review in my blog which was commissioned by the Board and took place in January and February. This review looked at several areas including whether we have a credible strategy, our culture, leadership (partic… Read More »

At the start of the year I mentioned that we were beginning a period of significant change, challenge and improvement and I am pleased to see some of this is beginning to take shape.I have mentioned the Well-Led Review in previous blogs and that any change or improvement starts with having an honest assessment of where things currently stand. The review has looked at several areas including whether we have a credible strategy, our culture, leadership particularly at Executive and Board level, ho… Read More »

Some of you may have picked up the announcement this week about the results of the NHS Staff Survey. This has been running since 2003 and asks NHS staff in England about their experiences of working for the NHS.The survey provides essential information to national stakeholders and employers (such as us) about the staff experience across the NHS in England.This year, almost 32 per cent of you completed your survey which is lower than the average of 45 per cent. I appreciate this has been a c… Read More »