Guest speakers - Sue, Peter and Justin of NHS

On friday we heard a lot of interesting things about the NHS (National Health Service), learning and development at Portsmouth Hospitals and the NHS management.

Sue told us that the NHS was set up in 1948 and that it is the largest employer in Europe. She explained the structure, the vision and the key strategic aims of the organisation.

Sue is answering our questions

Furthermore, Peter showed us what kind of person they would like to have in their team, for example self directed workers, creative problem solvers, effective team members etc.

Last but not least, Justin gave us more details about the NHS management: why managers are needed in the NHS, what they do and how many there are. The fact that 59 % of the managers are women and 41 % men were quite interesting.

Justin during his presentation

At the end of the speech our guest speakers gave us a lot of helpful weblinks:
www.nhsconfed.hhs.uk
www.doh.gov.uk
www.nhsemployers.nhs.uk
www.mhsc.org.uk
www.porthosp.nhs.uk

Thank you for the nice morning.