Chris Ham
@chrisham.bsky.social
Health policy and management, cycling, walking, theatre, reading, and above all family, emeritus prof at University of Birmingham and formerly CEO of The Kings Fund
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The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed if we invest in management.
Here are 5 reasons why strong, skilled management is critical to better care.
Full long read: https://bit.ly/437AuPW
@profjudithsmith.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social
Here are 5 reasons why strong, skilled management is critical to better care.
Full long read: https://bit.ly/437AuPW
@profjudithsmith.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed if we invest in management.
Here are 5 reasons why strong, skilled management is critical to better care.
Full long read: https://bit.ly/437AuPW
@profjudithsmith.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social
Here are 5 reasons why strong, skilled management is critical to better care.
Full long read: https://bit.ly/437AuPW
@profjudithsmith.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social
Good morning Newcastle
November 7, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Good morning Newcastle
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Delighted to author this new report from @hsmcentre.bsky.social and @thekingsfund.bsky.social along with @suziebailey.bsky.social and @chrisham.bsky.social NHS management matters so much and needs professionalising, support and investment, not denigration.
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan will only succeed with strong management and leadership.
Our new long read with @unibirmingham.bsky.social explores why management matters, and what needs to change to help leaders deliver better care.
Read more: bit.ly/437AuPW
Our new long read with @unibirmingham.bsky.social explores why management matters, and what needs to change to help leaders deliver better care.
Read more: bit.ly/437AuPW
Why Management Matters To The NHS 10 Year Health Plan | The Kings Fund
Professor Judith Smith, Suzie Bailey and Professor Sir Chris Ham explore why strong, well-trained NHS management is essential to delivering the ambitions of the 10 Year Health Plan.
bit.ly
November 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Delighted to author this new report from @hsmcentre.bsky.social and @thekingsfund.bsky.social along with @suziebailey.bsky.social and @chrisham.bsky.social NHS management matters so much and needs professionalising, support and investment, not denigration.
Tuesday in glorious Warwickshire
September 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Tuesday in glorious Warwickshire
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DHSC has now published its proposals to regulate (or rather bar) #NHS managers. In this @bmj.com paper, @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & I argue that regulation needs to be accompanied by wider changes to professionalise, train & support leaders:
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning
Regulation of managers now seems inevitable, but must be accompanied by wider changes focused on professionalising and supporting NHS leaders
Calls to regulate NHS managers have been made for over 25...
www.bmj.com
July 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
DHSC has now published its proposals to regulate (or rather bar) #NHS managers. In this @bmj.com paper, @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & I argue that regulation needs to be accompanied by wider changes to professionalise, train & support leaders:
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Potato harvest in Pembrokeshire today
July 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Potato harvest in Pembrokeshire today
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Lessons from NHS reforms that this week's 10 year plan should incorporate
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/wha...
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/wha...
What can we learn about implementation from previous NHS reforms?
To deliver the ten-year health plan successfully we must learn the lessons from past reforms.
www.nhsconfed.org
June 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Lessons from NHS reforms that this week's 10 year plan should incorporate
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/wha...
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/wha...
Lessons from NHS reforms that this week's 10 year plan should incorporate
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/wha...
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/wha...
What can we learn about implementation from previous NHS reforms?
To deliver the ten-year health plan successfully we must learn the lessons from past reforms.
www.nhsconfed.org
June 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Lessons from NHS reforms that this week's 10 year plan should incorporate
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/wha...
www.nhsconfed.org/articles/wha...
Reposted by Chris Ham
Newly published @bmj.com paper from @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & me, arguing that it’s time to regulate NHS management, but this will not suffice. Significant investment in training, development & support, & wider professionalisation, are needed. #healthpolicy #healthmanagement
NHS management reform: regulation is just the beginning
Regulation of managers now seems inevitable, but must be accompanied by wider changes focused on professionalising and supporting NHS leaders
Calls to regulate NHS managers have been made for over 25...
www.bmj.com
June 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Newly published @bmj.com paper from @suziebailey.bsky.social @chrisham.bsky.social & me, arguing that it’s time to regulate NHS management, but this will not suffice. Significant investment in training, development & support, & wider professionalisation, are needed. #healthpolicy #healthmanagement
regulation of NHS managers and why less central direction, a culture focused on patients and not bullying, and a commitment to increased professionalism enabled by training and a code of conduct are needed @profjudithsmith.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com
June 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
regulation of NHS managers and why less central direction, a culture focused on patients and not bullying, and a commitment to increased professionalism enabled by training and a code of conduct are needed @profjudithsmith.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Does this prefigure parts of the 10 year NHS plan? ippr-org.files.svdcdn.com/production/D...
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June 18, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Does this prefigure parts of the 10 year NHS plan? ippr-org.files.svdcdn.com/production/D...
its time to take prevention seriously and fully engage people in keeping healthy and using services wisely - this must be at the heart of the 10 year NHS plan. The road for increasing spending on a sickness service is running out
The NHS must reduce demand for healthcare with spending increases nearing their limits, writes @chrisham.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
June 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
its time to take prevention seriously and fully engage people in keeping healthy and using services wisely - this must be at the heart of the 10 year NHS plan. The road for increasing spending on a sickness service is running out
Reposted by Chris Ham
The NHS must reduce demand for healthcare with spending increases nearing their limits, writes @chrisham.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
June 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The NHS must reduce demand for healthcare with spending increases nearing their limits, writes @chrisham.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Summer flowers Warwickshire
June 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Summer flowers Warwickshire
Wednesday bike ride in Warwickshire
June 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Wednesday bike ride in Warwickshire
In this fine city today to speak at conference on engaging patients in improving health and care and role of health coaches
June 4, 2025 at 7:27 AM
In this fine city today to speak at conference on engaging patients in improving health and care and role of health coaches
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Bob Dylan turns 84 today.
May 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Bob Dylan turns 84 today.
Cycling in Girona this week
May 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Cycling in Girona this week
In part but there’s a skill set and mind set that are also important. NHS leaders and ministers too often default to hierarchy and overlook relationships, trust and the ‘soft’ stuff
Great blog. Isn’t good commissioning primarily good leadership, Chris?
May 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In part but there’s a skill set and mind set that are also important. NHS leaders and ministers too often default to hierarchy and overlook relationships, trust and the ‘soft’ stuff
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Another insightful blog, Chris. Thanks for your contribution to NHS Voices.
May 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Another insightful blog, Chris. Thanks for your contribution to NHS Voices.
Bon Dia from northern Spain
May 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Bon Dia from northern Spain
May 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
My views on challenges for ICBs as commissioners
May 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
My views on challenges for ICBs as commissioners
Life immitates
The Department of Homeland Security is vetting a pitch for a reality television show in which immigrants would compete against one another for U.S. citizenship.
DHS considering reality show in which immigrants compete for citizenship
The competition series was pitched by Rob Worsoff, a Canadian-born writer and producer who was behind A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” and Bravo’s “Millionaire Matchmaker.”
wapo.st
May 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Life immitates