The responsibility of NHS leaders to deliver better value healthcare

"There are in fact three definitions of value, which I like to call triple value. The first is allocative value, which asks whether we have allocated resources to different groups equitably and in a way that maximises value for the whole population. Then there is technical value, in which improving quality and safety of healthcare increases the value derived from resources allocated to a particular service. Finally, there is personalised value and this relates to ensuring decisions are based on conditions and values of individuals, including the value they place on good and bad outcomes."

A culture of stewardship: The responsibility of NHS leaders to deliver better value healthcare
Professor Sir Muir Gray
NHS Confederation
September 2015

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Local authority health scrutiny

"The primary aim of health scrutiny is to strengthen the voice of local people, ensuring that their needs and experiences are considered as an integral part of the commissioning and delivery of health services and that those services are effective and safe."

Local authority health scrutiny: Guidance to support local authorities and their partners to deliver effective health scrutiny
Local Government Team, Department of Health
June 2014

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Culture and leadership in the NHS

"To instil cultures of compassionate care throughout NHS organisations, our health service should model collective leadership, where everyone takes responsibility for the success of the organisation as a whole, not just for their own jobs or work area."

Culture and leadership in the NHS: The King's Fund 2014 survey
The King's Fund
May 2014

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Developing collective leadership for health care

"Leaders need to ensure that all staff adopt leadership roles in their work and take individual and collective responsibility for delivering safe, effective, high-quality and compassionate care for patients and service users."

Developing collective leadership for health care
M West, R Eckert, K Steward, B Pasmore
The King's Fund
2014

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