Patients and their long-term needs will again be at the center of this year's Future of Health conference tomorrow, with a keynote address by NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens.
Continuing with the theme of putting patients at the heart of it all, the conference will once again feature a people panel – a unique approach where patients sit alongside healthcare professionals and provide their own direct opinions on what is presented. .
Thanks to this innovative technique, which allows patients to actively participate in shaping their day, last year's conference was named event of the year 2013 at the prestigious British Media Awards.
It's not too late to win one of the last dealer spots. Register here.
Meet this year's People's Panel members:
Karol Pearson:Carol retired in her late thirties due to endometriosis. She is an administrator for Endometriosis UK - a support group leader, advocate and fundraiser for women with endometriosis.
Carol is passionate about patient empowerment and holistic healthcare. As a patient who works both in the NHS and as a volunteer in the charity sector, he hopes the Future of Health conference will highlight the urgent need to break down barriers between organizations to provide better care for chronic conditions.
Alex Silverstein:Alex has had type 1 diabetes since he was 18 months old. He worked for Diabetes UK for two years before becoming the first President of the International Diabetes Federation's Young Leaders in Diabetes (YLD) program.
Alex is a firm believer in building interdisciplinary relationships, including between patients, to drive positive change in healthcare and hopes the Future of Health conference will be a microcosm of this future model of NHS collaboration.
Sally Turner:Sally Turner is a writer, presenter and media consultant whose personal journey through chronic genital pain (due to vulvodynia) inspired her to work for women's sexual health and well-being.
Sally says: “I would like to ensure that long-term sexual health issues are represented in the Future of Health, in particular vulvar pain and dyspareunia, which affect millions of women but are rarely discussed publicly.
“I want to offer new ideas to help healthcare professionals empower patients, reducing the stigma and isolation they often feel.”
Fiona McLaughlin:Fiona lives with M.E. She has been a volunteer with the Progressive Supernucleur Palsy Association (PSP) and the Northern Ireland Rare Disease Partnership (NIRDP), of which she is director.
Fiona's interest in health developed after her late mother was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Through her experience as a caregiver, Fiona learned that everyone's situation is different, no one's experience with the disease is the same, and that the expert on her mother's experiences was, in fact, her mother.
Jonathon Hope MBE:Jonathan was diagnosed with kidney failure in high school and has led many local and national healthcare modernization projects over the last 10 years. In 2012, Jonathon was awarded an MBE for services to kidney patients.
Jonathan says, “I was honored to participate in last year's Future of Health event as part of a panel of people and speak about long-term illness with nearly 1,000 attendees.
“Despite having been invited to speak at over 50 venues and conferences over the past 10 years, I have never experienced a conference like this one.
“I believe that this year, Future of Health will take the patient engagement approach to a whole new level. If you want to see a true co-production conference in action, don't miss it."
Fiona Carey:Fiona has been a Kidney Cancer patient since 2001, Co-President of the East of England Civic Senate, a member of the Urology Cancer Specialist Clinical Group and a member of the Collaborative Care Coalition.
Fiona is working with NHS England on a number of initiatives. He helped design and develop NHS Citizen and chaired the Wheelchair Services Summit with David Nicholson.
Fiona is passionate about 7-day services and patient-centered care and spoke about both at this year's AGM.
Luisa Langham:Louise has experience caring for both parents with dementia and is the Carers' to Action Call coordinator for the Dementia Action Alliance, working to ensure support for family carers is a priority.
Louise hopes for a more integrated approach to health and social care services. Louise says that all people with dementia and their caregivers should be assigned a specialist, such as Admiral Nurse, to provide ongoing face-to-face support to improve health and well-being, prosperity and avoid costly crisis interventions.
Body from Dra. Claire:Claire was a lifelong patient with kidney failure as a child, cerebral haemorrhages as a teenager and liver failure as an adult, and she now helps run clinical trials at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, the same medical center she cares for.
Claire is a scientist who has seen the NHS from many angles. She was working for transplant surgeons when she suffered liver failure and her boss, Professor JPA Lodge, convinced her to have a liver transplant, which she did.
Claire feels she is uniquely positioned to view medical care from multiple perspectives and is passionate about making patients aware of their own conditions and able to explain and, if necessary, challenge medical staff.
Nasreen brings:Nasreen is treasurer of the Patient Engagement Group at Nuffield Road Medical Center and President of Cambridge Rheumatoid Arthritis Self Help (CRASH), a Cambridge-based support group.
Nasreen strongly believes that patients can be empowered to better manage their condition. She is delighted to be chosen as a speaker for the 2014 Future of Health Conference and to participate as a member of the People's Panel.
Her hope for the future of healthcare is that it will allow for a more empowering and holistic approach to patient care.
Priscilla Chandro:Priscilla Chandro suffered a heart attack at age 37 and has since become a patient and public advocate.
He is an ambassador for the British Heart Foundation, secretary of the Cardiovascular Care Partnership UK and an elected board member of the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation.
Priscilla believes that collaboration between healthcare professionals and the public is critical and that working together towards a common goal brings the greatest benefit to the end user.
Sally Kavanagh:Sally Cavanagh lives with two long-term conditions and works as an independent consultant specializing in developing self-management strategies.
As a chronically ill person who has worked in the healthcare industry for most of her working life, Sally can see both sides of the coin on pressing health and social issues.
Corrine Hendy:Corrine is a peer support worker at Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust and has helped to develop peer services in adult mental health services in Nottinghamshire.
She is actively involved in a number of projects that promote regenerative values and collaborative ways of working and is a co-organiser of Open Dialogue Nottingham, a community group that works with the Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust to improve the way services are delivered.
Corrine believes that Open Dialogue, which connects the voice of the distressed person and their social network with that of psychiatry, could be the future of mental health services in the UK.
The theme of this year's Future of Health Conference is all empowered people and carers, and each session begins with a representative of a group of people.
Martin McShane, director of long-term conditions at NHS England, said: “This is a flagship conference that is critical to realizing our desire to empower patients and caregivers.
“We'll be hearing a lot about next steps in supporting patient education and training so they can manage their own care.
"We'll also get the latest information on care planning, personal health budgets, and mental health care options."
- To learn more about why patient empowerment is so important to the future of the health and social care system, read Dr. Martin McShane: Realizing the NHS's greatest asset.
- The Future of Health conference will take place tomorrow at London's Kensington Olympia (Friday 21 November) and will be opened by NHS England Executive Director Simon Stevens.
- Other speakers will include Professor David Haslam, President of NICE, and Professor Steve Field, Chief Inspector of General Practice at CQC, as well as Tim Kelsey, National Director for Patients and Information at NHS England.
- To sign up go to:www.futureofhealth.co.uk
FAQs
Are 6000 plus jobs to be cut at New NHS England? ›
NHS England is about to launch a voluntary redundancy scheme as it cuts at least 6,000 jobs in a merger with NHS Digital and Health Education England. A £100m pot has been allocated for exit packages and other costs for 1,000 jobs to be cut in the first round, equivalent to £100,000 a post.
How do you demonstrate NHS values examples? ›We value every person.
For example, we respect their aspirations and commitments, and seek to understand their priorities, needs, abilities and limits. We are honest and open about our point of view and what we can and cannot do.
If you are a service provider, you have the right to reply to all patient reviews. This can be done using the comment response tool. If you have any concerns about a review, you can select the "report as unsuitable" link just below the review. This will remove the review immediately and alert the moderation team.
What are the 7 core values of the NHS? ›- working together for patients. Patients come first in everything we do.
- respect and dignity. ...
- commitment to quality of care. ...
- compassion. ...
- improving lives. ...
- everyone counts.
The best-paid received £300,000 in 2020/21, almost twice the salary of the Prime Minister. In just 12 months, there has been a 15 per cent rise in the number of NHS board members earning at least £200,000, taking the total on such earnings to 632.
What is the highest paying NHS job? ›- Anaesthetist.
- Plastic surgeon.
- Psychiatrist.
- Cardiologist.
- Director of nursing.
- Clinical director.
- General practitioner.
- Pharmacist.
NHS Interviews FAQs
Is it hard to get hired at NHS? Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at NHS as 73.7% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.85 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty).
- Situation – describe the situation that you were in at the time.
- Task – explain what you had to achieve/or the problem you were solving.
- Action – tell them what you did to overcome the problem or achieve the objective.
- Result – tell them what the outcome was, and what your evaluation of this is.
Questions to choose from
How would you ensure you represent NHSBT in a positive way? Tell me about a time when you had to convince or persuade someone / a team to do something you knew they would resist. Tell me about a time when you have had to challenge someone's behaviour that you felt was inappropriate.
A second opinion means seeing another GP or specialist doctor. They will give their view on your diagnosis or treatment. This usually means going to a different hospital or GP surgery. You don't have a legal right to a second opinion.
What do you know about the NHS interview question? ›
- What Appeals to You About Working in the NHS? ...
- Tell Me About the Core Values of the NHS. ...
- What Are the Current Challenges Facing the NHS? ...
- What Qualities Make a Good NHS Employee? ...
- What Can You Tell Me About How the NHS Operates? ...
- Describe a Time You Have Coped Well Under Pressure.
The 6Cs are Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment – all values essential to high quality care.
What are the 6 C's? ›Do you already know what the 6Cs are? What nouns beginning with C do you think might be essentially important in delivery of health and social care? So, the 6Cs are care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment.
What is an example of NHS values? ›- Working together for patients.
- Respect and dignity.
- Commitment to quality of care.
- Compassion.
- Improving lives.
- Everyone counts.
Doctor Position | Salary |
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Medical Doctor | £50,518 |
Medical Officer | £46,375 |
Physician | £71,720 |
Resident Physician | £45,211 |
- Anaesthesiologist. ...
- Rheumatologist. ...
- Paediatrician. ...
- Ophthalmologist. ...
- Obstetrician and gynaecologist. ...
- Plastic surgeon. ...
- Emergency medicine physician. ...
- Psychiatrist. National average salary: ₹16,62,880 per year.
Average Doctor Salary in UK
Doctor salary in UK ranges from 61,300 GBP, being the lowest salary to 282,000 GBP, being the highest salary. An average doctor's salary in the UK is around 76,300 GBP per year. This average annual salary includes transport, housing, and other benefits.
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ...
- Medical Professionals. ...
- Corporate Lawyer. ...
- Investment Banker. ...
- Data Scientist. ...
- Project Manager. ...
- Senior Software Engineer. ...
- Web Developers.
Nursing, service management, and healthcare assistants are among the most in-demand professions in the United Kingdom's healthcare industry. Population growth and an aging population are among the causes fueling this demand.
Who earns more dentist or doctor UK? ›Just qualified
As a doctor, an F1 will earn in the mid £20Ks; even with on-call pay, this only increases to the early £30K mark. The dentist, meanwhile, is likely to be earning £40K plus. Of course, it's not all about the money; quality of life also comes into play.
What to ask at the end of an NHS interview? ›
What's your favourite thing about working in this department/trust? Are there progression opportunities available in the department? Can you tell me more about the team I will be working with? Do you have any hesitations about my skills or experience?
Do NHS tell you if you are unsuccessful? ›Unsuccessful candidates
If you are unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage, we will notify you via email through your Trac Jobs account. If you require feedback as to why your application was unsuccessful, please contact the individual who was named in the advert.
- Integrity.
- Accountability.
- Teamwork.
- Compassion.
- Time management.
- Passion.
- Communication.
Tell me about yourself and why you will be a good fit for this NHS Band 2 roles? SUGGESTED ANSWER: “To work in the NHS, you need to have excellent attention to detail skills, be focused on demonstrating the NHS values in all of your work, and you need high levels of integrity and professionalism.
What happens after NHS interview? ›Once your interview is over you should hear back from a member of the panel or recruitment team within a week. Please keep an eye on your emails spam folder.
What are common NHS Band 5 interview questions? ›- Why do you want to work with the NHS? ...
- How might you deal with emotionally taxing situations in this role? ...
- What is your priority when looking after patients? ...
- Detail a time when you've had to work under pressure. ...
- What is your proudest achievement in your nursing career to date?
Integrity: Acting with honesty and professionalism, and respecting company policies. Collaboration: Working with colleagues and teams to meet joint goals. Accountability: Taking responsibility for actions and decisions both in team and individual projects.
Do doctors recommend second opinions? ›“A second opinion is most useful when there is not a perfect answer and you want more input,” Dr. Grauer says. He points out that doctors themselves ask other doctors for their input regularly; the Spine Center has multidisciplinary conferences where cases may be presented.
What percentage of patients get a second opinion? ›Systematic reviews of the literature have indicated that the quest for a second opinion in different patient populations varied widely between 7 and 36% [20] and between 1 and 88% [22].
Do doctors like giving second opinions? ›Most doctors will welcome a second opinion – they may even suggest it themselves. But be sure to stay in touch with your current doctor about how your second opinion process is coming along. In most cases, you're simply looking for additional information and opinions, not necessarily a new doctor.
What is an example of a difficult patient? ›
Difficult patients are defined as those who elicit strong negative emotions from their physicians. If not acknowledged and managed correctly, these feelings can lead to diagnostic errors, unpleasant confrontations, and troublesome complaints or legal claims.
How do you calm a yelling patient? ›Keep some distance between you and the patient and do not respond until the verbal barrage is over. When it is, speak softly and call the patient by name. For instance, an EMT confronted by a patient screaming that he doesn't want to be touched should listen quietly until the patient is done.
How do you deal with a difficult patient interview answer? ›- Create a suitable environment. ...
- Listen carefully. ...
- Give an empathetic response. ...
- Identify the cause of the problem. ...
- Ask for help. ...
- Repair the relationship. ...
- Maintain professionalism. ...
- Use appropriate nonverbal communication.
- Your conversation used the allotted amount of time. ...
- You met other team members. ...
- They tried to sell you on the role. ...
- They asked for your preferred start date. ...
- Your interviewers responded positively. ...
- They gave you a follow-up date. ...
- They asked about other positions. ...
- You have a good feeling.
My strengths are that I have a positive attitude toward my goal, a problem solver, hard-working and honest person. My weaknesses are that I become nervous during public speaking and I trust people easily. My strengths are I am self-motivated, hard-working, and responsible. My weakness is that I easily trust one person.
What is your weakness and how are you improving it? ›Answer “what is your greatest weakness” by choosing a skill that is not essential to the job you're applying to and by stressing exactly how you're practically addressing your weakness. Some skills that you can use as weaknesses include impatience, multitasking, self-criticism, and procrastination.
What are the NHS 6 dimensions of quality? ›The feasibility of a synthesised summary measure of variation is being explored to bring together the six dimensions of quality (safe, timely, effective, efficient, person-centred and equitable). In relation to the measurement and monitoring of safety indicators, guiding principles are described below.
What is an example of care in the 6cs? ›For example, providing care to a person and listening to their wishes, being considerate to their beliefs, treating them with dignity, and working in accordance with best interests would demonstrate care in practice.
What is dignity in care? ›Dignity in care means providing care that supports the self-respect of the person, recognising their capacities and ambitions, and does nothing to undermine it. Read this guide, aimed at care providers, managers and staff who work with adults – especially older adults.
What are the 8 person centered values? ›Promote person-centred values in everyday work
You may see these values expressed in the following way: individuality, independence, privacy, partnership, choice, dignity, respect, rights, equality and diversity.
What are the 4 P's of nursing? ›
It's structured around four themes – prioritise people, practise effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism and trust.
What are the three pillars of quality NHS? ›Quality is defined in statute as having three dimensions: safety, clinical effectiveness and patient experience. Our quality duty applies across all of NHS England's functions.
Which NHS value is most important? ›Commitment to Quality of Care - NHS Core Values
It is arguably the most important value as the goal of any healthcare professional should beto create a positive healthcare outcome for their patients.
- Can you describe yourself to me?
- Shall we go over your CV together?
- What's your five-year plan?
- What do you know about the work we do?
- Why would you like to work here?
- What did you enjoy most about training?
- What element of working with patients appeals to you most?
A pay-rise of 5% in 2023/24 for most staff and 10.4% for those at band 1 and 2 entry points. A series of “non-pay measures to support the workforce”, including challenging recruitment and retention issues in nursing and reviewing the process for setting pay. Junior doctors have not been offered a revised pay offer.
Can you decline a job offer after accepting NHS? ›Once a response is received, you must decide to accept or reject a job offer. This page gives instructions for how to reject the job offer. If you add a reason for rejecting the job offer, this information will be shared with the employer.
Do NHS make redundancies? ›NHS England is set to spend up to £100m on voluntary redundancies and associated costs, as part of its restructure and merger with NHS Digital and Health Education England, the next phase of which is being announced today. The restructure altogether would save around £400m per year from 2024-25, NHSE said.
How much does the NHS pay for? ›In 1948, when the NHS was founded, its annual budget was £373m - 3.2% of GDP at the time. £152.6bn has been allocated for NHS England and NHS Improvement in 2022/23. 11% (£14.9bn) of £133.7bn day-to-day spending in the year 2021/22 was spent on mental health. Newly qualified nurses earn £27,055 a year.
How much do nurses get paid UK? ›How much does NHS - Nursing in England pay? The average NHS salary ranges from approximately £21,958 per year for Nursing Assistant to £58,871 per year for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Average NHS hourly pay ranges from approximately £8.00 per hour for Nurse Consultant to £29.52 per hour for Nurse Practitioner.
How much do Band 5 nurses get paid UK? ›Band 5 salaries and roles
The current starting salary for a Band 5 Nurse is £28,407. With 2-4 years' experience, a Band 5 Nurse will earn £30,639, and the very top of this banding pays £32,934.
What is the UK average salary? ›
As you'll probably already know, your twenties aren't generally the bit of your life when you're raking it in. The median salary for men between 22 and 29 was £26,856 in 2021, and for women £25,115. Earning power tends to peak in middle age, with the median weekly income hitting £704 between 40 and 47.
What happens if I accept a job and then get a better offer UK? ›Can you accept a job offer and then change your mind? You should not back out of a job offer you have already accepted (known as reneging). By rescinding an accepted job offer you are technically in breach of contract; an employer can sue you for this or make you work out your contracted period of notice.
Does a conditional offer mean I got the job? ›If you do get a conditional offer of employment, it's usually because they want to hire you but they need some further information from you before you officially join the team. So in other words, conditional offers are a good sign you've got the job – but not a reason to celebrate properly just yet.
Is it unprofessional to reject an offer after accepting? ›In most cases, you can decline a job offer after you have accepted it. If you've signed an employment agreement, check the legal implications before you withdraw your acceptance. If you can, it's better to have a conversation in person or on the phone to explain why you have decided not to take the job.
Is working for NHS stressful? ›The United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) has a higher-than-average level of stress-related sickness absence of all job sectors in the country. It is important that this is addressed as work stress is damaging to employees and the organisation, and subsequently impacts patient care.
What are NHS staff entitled to? ›- 37.5 hour working week.
- minimum of 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- annual personal development review and plan to support your career aspirations.
- access to training courses for all staff.
- paid sick leave.
The NHS leads the world in terms of equity of access and ensuring people don't suffer financial hardship when they are ill. It also performs well in managing long term conditions like diabetes and kidney disease and is relatively efficient compared to other health systems.
What does the NHS not cover? ›Examples of non-NHS services for which GPs can charge their NHS patients are: Accident / sickness insurance certificates. Certain travel vaccines. Private medical insurance reports.
What is band 7 NHS salary? ›Band 1* | £22,383 | |
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Band 7 | £43,742 | £45,996 |
Entry step point | Top step point | |
Band 8a | £50,952 | £57,349 |
Band 8b | £58,972 | £68,525 |
Hospital treatment is free of charge for people who are ordinarily resident in the UK. This does not depend on nationality, payment of UK taxes, National Insurance contributions, being registered with a GP, having an NHS number, or owning property in the UK.