Rammya Mathew: The NHS and its staff are being set up to fail

When I chose to become a doctor all those years ago, I never imagined that my career would take this path: being a GP, but also spending a significant proportion of my working week immersed in medical management. It wasn’t on my list of ambitions to be a medical director. My early career was devoid of role models in medical management, and if I’m honest, I was naive to much of the responsibility that came with the role—that is, until I started doing the job. So, on the one hand, it’s curious that this is where my career path has taken me.On the other hand, I’ve always passionately believed in building fair and compassionate workplaces for healthcare staff, recognising and valuing people for the work they do. It matters a lot to me that all healthcare staff are supported and developed, that their views are heard and given credence, and…
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