Benefits Management is a key priority for all public sector projects, and none more so than NHS. With nearly £100billion of investment, we MUST deliver value for money. This section focuses on what you need to change to realise benefits, and how to plan it. . . .
In the run-up to the general election, all the political parties trying to win your vote using the NHS card. They make all these wild promises, but what is going on behind the scenes? Labour -- Gordon Brown's health team is promising something for everyone: the public can have whatever they want
IES (Institute for Employment Studies) does groundbreaking research into the impact of employment practice on delivery of effective public services, amongst other things (for a fuller explanation see their web site).
They run fortnightly lunchtime seminars on relevant issues and Tues 8 Oct 08 was the inaugural seminar for this academic year.
Minney.org presented on how to prepare and deliver a business case for public and statutory funding, illustrating some of the difficulties of assembling evidence, and of introducing new roles.
A 1½ day workshop for people who need to prepare business cases, need more practice, or whose track record at having business cases approved is not all they would like. It helps delegates to gather the evidence and identify the impacts which contribute to a compelling business case; and explores alternative sources of funding.
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Which is better - private funding or public? Which gives a better outcome for the individual (* clinical outcome, * user experience, * cost-effective, * sustainable) and is there a clear picture?
One way to examine this question is to look at different countries in the world and see what works for them. I tackle this in the latest blog on Technorati.
I ask you - if you were to design a new national health service from scratch, would you really design it with nobody to think ahead and make decisions on resources?
So why are the main political parties in UK engaging in their favourite sport of manager bashing?

Do you see gossip as a waste of time? Do you suffer from spiteful or destructive rumours, disrupting the team and destroying team spirit? Do you find it impossible to control - chop off one head and two more appear somewhere else?
Read how Minney.org helps organisations to use this social glue for good ...
You only have one chance to make a first impression.
In fact, you only have one chance each time, to make a first impression that sets the scene for that day, that job, that opportunity.
What of those toilet cubicles which allow for both sexes - they have a little notice on the outside saying "either"?