Article: “You need managers for an efficient and productive health service” Written by CMI Insights Wednesday 17 July 2024 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email New health secretary Wes Streeting says the NHS is “broken”. Is part of the issue a lack of well trained managers? CMI is at the heart of this debate With 1.4 million staff, the National Health Service (NHS) is the largest employer in Europe. Yet despite its cherished status, there is a growing acknowledgment that change is needed. Incoming Labour health secretary Wes Streeting has stated that “the NHS is broken”. It’s often said that the NHS’s problems are partly down to having too many managers. Yet there’s a growing argument that the opposite is true. In 2024, CMI and the Social Market Foundation released a report, A Picture of Health?, which found that “compared to the wider economy, the English NHS appears to be under-managed”. Read on: the BBC’s More or Less weighs in Login or register below for Free Instant Access Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Sign in with email Email remember me remember Forget? Please confirm that you want to switch off the "Sign in with email" remember me feature. Yes No Register for Free Access Not yet a Member, Subscriber or Friend? Register as a CMI Friend for free, and get access to this and many other exclusive resources, as well as weekly updates straight to your inbox. You have successfully registered As a CMI Friend, you now have access to whole range of CMI Friendship benefits. Please login to the left to confirm your registration and access the article. Article Our extensive range of articles are designed to keep you in the loop with all the latest management and leadership best practice, research and news. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
