The Inquiry’s terms of reference ask the Chairman to consider the culture of the different organisations with a role in monitoring, supervising or regulating Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. The seminar will provide an opportunity to explore some of the themes raised about culture in the evidence heard by the Inquiry, looking at the nature of the organisational culture in the NHS, its strengths and its weaknesses.
Organisational culture - agenda for the day
Highlights and summary of the day:
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Background papers and interviews
The key speakers for the seminar have provided the following background papers and presentations for the day. Interviews with the speakers are also available through the links below.
Nigel Edwards
Paper - balancing external requirements and a positive internal culture
Antony Sumara
Presentation - organisational culture in the NHS - a very personal view
Dr Jocelyn Cornwell and Joanna Goodrich
Paper - the contribution of Schwartz hospital rounds to hospital culture
Presentation - some aspects of hospital life and the contribution of Swartz rounds
Professor Sir Cyril Chantler