Heads Up 1 May 2013

1. Heads Up1 May 2013 Update for the NHS Yorkshire and Humber Regional Leadership Council

2. News Flash Yorkshire and the Humber Leadership Development Consultation Launches Today! For more information go to http://yh.hee.nhs.uk/ Share your vision!

3. National News • The four new core programmes have launched. Early application rates are low but this was anticipated. The application date has been extended to 30 June. • We have held the regional leadership leads workshops and the programme design was well received. In particular: • The concept of supporting aspirant leaders to develop the skills they need BEFORE they take up roles, just as we do in clinical roles, to give leadership the professional weight it needs • The dominant patient and service focus • The practice focus of the design • The flexibility for employers to use the Edward Jenner programme elements flexibly within their own in house programmes • Some concerns were expressed about the direct application process however and as a result we have now agreed with the Academy that we will be reporting applications weekly to leadership leads so that they are aware who has applied and where they might want to promote applications in line with local talent development strategy • For further information on any of the above, please contact john.hunter@yh.hee.nhs.uk Core Programmes Nursing and Midwifery Programme Nursing & Midwifery Leadership Programmes Plans are at an early stage for an NHS Leadership Expo at the QE2 centre Westminster on 9 September. This will include a joint graduation for the GMTS scheme, and possibly the invitation of Regional Leadership award nominees. It will be a celebration of Leadership in the NHS We are anticipating the dates of new cohorts within the next couple of weeks. Meanwhile, some concern has been expressed about the lack of diversity amongst the first cohorts so we are considering how we might ensure that these opportunities are made available to a diverse range of applicants. Any ideas gratefully received! For more details about the programmes please email: Nerys.davies@yh.hee.nhs.uk Leadership Expo

4. Regional News We have launched our Leadership 2020 Vision and Development Strategy consultation and the slide pack for this is attached. If we haven’t arranged a discussion with you and you would like to contribute, please contact joanna.valentine@yh.hee.nhs.uk Closing date for contributions will be 3 July 2013 Vision and Strategy The Yorkshire and Humber Regional Leadership Awards will be launched on 4 June with a deadline for nominations of 16 August There are 9 award categories and 4 regional nominees will be selected late August to go forward to the finals on 13 November - please hold the date! We will be sending letters to Chief Executives and equivalent next week. Full details will be on our website : http://yh.hee.nhs.uk/ Regional Leadership Awards Talent Development The Listening events have been going well and we are learning a lot from them. Feedback from the events held around the country will be published shortly. We will be launching the “Different Leaders” guide produced by Abdul Khalifa of Bradford District Care Trust encompassing some of the learning from our regional investment in diverse talent development at the Evaluation Event on 11 June. Our Regional Talent Day will be on 11 July. For more information on any of these contact Sophia.khan@yh.hee.nhs.uk