Good Governance Institute: People in Place - Meeting capacity and cultural challenges in the NHS (August 2021)

Summary

People in Place highlights the fundamental skills and people issues which will determine the future of health and care in the UK. The Covid-19 pandemic has made these issues clearer and more pressing, but it has also revealed an appetite for change and resulted in innovative ways of working.

This report argues that building effective collective leadership into systems and places is vital to overcome staffing and governance issues in the NHS. Focusing on building long-term frameworks for change rather than responding to immediate pressures, it suggests practical tools and resources that could be used to bring about transformation within the system.