Management Guidance

Back on the Trough Helpdesk, recently I have been researching the Guidance governing NHS Managers. The inspiration comes from Dr Steve Choong, Trust dictator and hapless Medical Director of Worcestershire Mental Health Trust. The fact is that Dr Steve Choong isn't cut out to be a manager. Sadly, the Trust has never faced up to this fact. During my time at Worcesterwitz, everyone was unhappy with the manner in which Choong and Monteiro ruled the land.

Now, the GMC Management Guidance is territory to be tested. New territory is always interesting. Everyone should download a copy of the documents below so that they can look at their Medical Directors and question them. Most Medical Directors are not trained in management. Most are of the view that they remain unaccountable. I believe that is Dr Steve Choong's view. I am surprised that the MPS or MDU have not advised him not to put his foot in it repeatedly.

The Guidance is as follows.

1. NHS Code of Conduct For Managers
2. BMA Guidance - Medical Director's Role.
3. Management for Doctors. GMC Guidance.

As everyone is aware, managers hardly ever follow the guidance. I am not sure Dr Choong has read the guidance governing his job. Nevertheless, if people do lie by proxy then accountability either happens through the the GMC or through the internet. Personally, I prefer historic material on the internet.