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Foreword Frances Dodd
WORDS from our chair THE 10 YEAR HEalth PLAN
Words from our Chair: The 10 Year Health Plan Silas Nicholls
Relaunching the NHS North West Leadership Academy
2025 Festival of Leadership
Leading health and care workforce towards AI readiness Collaborative Masterclass
Leadership Live Season 2
Mary Seacole Local Programme
Advocating compassionate, community driven nursing leadership Anthony Davison Coaching and mentoring: A Community buit to thrive
Frances Dodd, Head of the North West Leadership Academy Foreword,
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Fulfilling the NHS People Promise in the North West
Empowering Leadership in Workforce Development Nicola Littler
The 10 Year HEalth Plan calls on us to lead with purpose, compassion, and collaboration for the decade ahead. Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive - Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Professor of Leadership and Healthcare Management - Institute of Medicine, University of Greater Manchester
In recent months, conversations across our health and care systems have been energised by the launch of the 10 Year Health Plan, it offers a renewed challenge for us all to improve, innovate, and lead with greater purpose. One of the most encouraging aspects of the plan is its clear emphasis on leadership. It recognises what many studies have shown and something all of us will have experienced personally in our careers; that good leadership and management are not optional extras, but essential drivers of high performance, improved patient safety, and better staff experience, all of which are key to the survival of our NHS. For leaders and managers at every level, it promises to bring clarity and opportunity. Clarity around what is expected of us as leaders, and the opportunity to access support for our continued development, growth and resilience. The plan also sets the stage for a more inclusive and future-ready NHS and it is therefore our responsibility to promote a
more diverse, innovative and representative leadership community, that is better equipped to meet the needs of all the people we serve. Embracing this ambition means actively supporting the accession of new voices, new thinking and new ways of leading. The work of the NHS North West Leadership Academy (NHS NWLA), alongside the national management and leadership programme will be critical in making this vision a reality. The NHS NWLA’s relaunch, with renewed offers, resources and networks. will ensure that support is tailored and accessible for leaders across our systems with the aim of cultivating the kind of leadership the North West needs: Collaborative, inclusive, compassionate, and community-focused. This is a moment to re-commit to our collective purpose, to lead well, to lead together, and to lead for change. With strong foundations and a plan for the road ahead, we need to look to the next decade with confidence and optimism in our shared mission to improve health and care for all.
This summer, I celebrated my first year as Head of the NHS North West Leadership Academy and it has been a privilege to both lead the team, and to get to know so many of you - our incredible leaders. The dedication, enthusiasm and sheer pride you all have for the region is incredible. Our recent Festival of Leadership was a testament to this and a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our North West leadership and expertise. You’ll read more about the festival within this edition, and please can I encourage you to take a look, particularly at the many resources on offer. I am also delighted to announce our NHS NWLA relaunch in this edition, which emphasises our continued focus on feedback and engagement, to ensure that our priorities match yours. Ultimately, we can then fully support you in delivering the best care to our patients, service users and the communities, that we all serve.
This edition of Leader is full of our amazing offers which
importantly have been developed in collaboration with yourselves, ensuring we are delivering impactful programmes that make a difference. To tie in with our relaunch and simplification of our offer, the magazine is structured to the four offer areas:
Neighbourhoods First: Transforming local health and care together
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Professional Expertise Executive and Board Development Leadership for All Coaching and Mentoring
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