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I personally think that this is a good move to train willing doctors who would like to take on the role of management, rather than recruit other industry managers and teach them about running the NHS.
I do feel that it’s not the system which is failing but the management needs help / training to change their gear / up their game. On quite a few occasion managers seem to struggle from unrealistic heightened patient expectations and from politician statements.
Re: “Super managers” to be sent into failing hospitals
I personally think that this is a good move to train willing doctors who would like to take on the role of management, rather than recruit other industry managers and teach them about running the NHS.
I do feel that it’s not the system which is failing but the management needs help / training to change their gear / up their game. On quite a few occasion managers seem to struggle from unrealistic heightened patient expectations and from politician statements.
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