Redeployment: what have we learnt?

Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, describes ongoing research into how the redeployment of staff can be improved both for those being redeployed and those making the redeployment decisions.

COVID vaccines: then and now.

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, reflects on the contrast between the crowds attending for the first vaccinations in early 2021 and the reluctant latecomers emerging a year later.

We need a clear strategy on vaccination.

The outcome of a consultation on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for health and social care staff must result in a standard approach being taken nationwide, argues Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals.

NHS trusts must continue to tackle racism.

Although the latest report on workforce equality shows positive changes, some improvements are marginal and the issue must be kept high on the agenda, says Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals.

Can we reduce the risk of burnout?

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, considers the concerns raised regarding staff shortages, excessive workloads and burnout, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

It's time to change the way we work.

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, reflects on how the pandemic has changed work practices and suggests that refocusing priorities can not only improve staff wellbeing but also productivity and competition.

Finding the right leadership style.

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, suggests that there is no single best approach to problem-solving during the pandemic, and the best leaders will adapt to each problem by mixing and matching.

Do we need a unified uniform policy?

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, considers the question of a single NHS uniform for England, with the launch of a consultation on the idea.

Practice makes perfect?

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, considers how adapting nurse education during the pandemic has boosted interest in the role of practice simulation.

The benefits of joining forces.

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, considers the benefits of having military teams to assist and bring a fresh perspective to NHS Trusts during the pandemic.

Substantial support for staff wellbeing.

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, outlines a programme aiming to support the pyschological wellbeing of staff not just in the aftermath of the pandemic response, but for the long term.

These are the hands that care.

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, considers how leaders can help their staff in times of stress, grief and bereavement during the current pandemic.

Signposts on the road to recovery.

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, reflects on ways in which nurse leaders can help their staff recover from the stresses of working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shaping the post-pandemic recovery plan.

Our teams are at the core of the NHS, but if we are to rebuild our services, we must first focus on the wellbeing of our staff, providing them with a space to heal, says Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals.

Acknowledging the current context.

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, considers the stressful situation of the frontline response to COVID-19, and reflects on a gap between ideal ratios and reality.

Considering care in context.

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, reflects on the need for regulators to take into account the care context, particularly with some trusts under more pressure than others from a second wave of COVID-19.

The return-to-work conundrum.

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, describes the problems faced by trusts as they attempt to limit the risks faced by employees returning to the workplace as the coronavirus lockdown eases.

Burnout: a continuing problem.

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, considers how clinical supervision can be used to support staff during the COVID-19 pandemic to help prevent burnout.

A different way of nursing.

Sam Foster, Chief Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals, considers how different ways of working during the COVID-19 emergency have led nurses to reflect on and change the way they nurse.