Leadership: Medical Director Masterclasses Learning experience Eastern AHSN’s Medical Director Masterclasses are providing an opportunity to learn, network and Bshare experiences with peers eing a medical director can be a lonely job. The most senior clinical leader in the trust, you’re a key driver of innovation for staff and patients on your watch, but the opportunities to share your problems and develop your leadership skills are rare. Over the past year, clinical chiefs from across the region have benefited from Eastern AHSN’s Medical Director Masterclasses, which support them to meet with their peers in a safe, neutral environment and learn from each other’s experiences. It is the power of the network and the conversations shared at those six masterclasses that have most impressed the medical directors themselves. “You’ve got such a wealth of experience there that it’s a great way to learn and share,” says Dr Ellie Makings, medical director of Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust. Her counterpart at Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Kanchan Rege, describes the sessions as inspirational, saying: “It’s nice to get external opinions, bounce ideas off each other and be in a supportive environment.” Meanwhile, Dr Venu Harilal, medical director of Norfolk Community Health and Care, says: “One of the key things for me is to hear from someone who’s actually done that role.” As well as talking through common challenges and learning best practice, the sessions also feature discussions led by experienced senior clinical leaders on topics such as team working, influencing, and how to be a charismatic leader. In July, Professor Stephen Powis, national medical director of NHS England and professor of renal medicine at University College London, talked about leadership and the NHS Long Term Plan. Earlier this year, Dame Clare Marx, new chair of the GMC – the first woman to hold the position since the regulator was established 160 years ago – shared her reflections on leadership and spoke to medical directors about their role in maintaining and improving standards. Launched in partnership with the East of England Leadership Academy and the East of England Medical Directors Forum, the masterclasses are open to clinical leaders from the region’s acute, mental health and community services. Prof Stephen Powis, national medical director of NHS England Find out more about Medical Director Masterclasses Dame Clare Marx, new chair of the GMC ● To find out more about our future sessions, please contact ellen.keegan@eahsn Leadership: Medical Director Masterclasses Eastern AHSN’s Medical Director Masterclasses are providing an opportunity to learn, network and Bshare experiences with peers eing a medical director can be a lonely job. The most senior clinical leader in the trust, you’re a key driver of innovation for staff and patients on your watch, but the opportunities to share your problems and develop your leadership skills are rare. Over the past year, clinical chiefs from across the region have benefited from Eastern AHSN’s Medical Director Masterclasses, which support them to meet with their peers in a safe, neutral environment and learn from each other’s experiences. It is the power of the network and the conversations shared at those six masterclasses that have most impressed the medical directors themselves. “You’ve got such a wealth of experience there that it’s a great way to learn and share,” says Dr Ellie Makings, medical director of Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust. Her counterpart at Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Kanchan Rege, describes the sessions as inspirational, saying: “It’s nice to get external opinions, bounce ideas off each other and be in a supportive environment.” Meanwhile, Dr Venu Harilal, medical director of Norfolk Community Health and Care, says: “One of the key things for me is to hear from someone who’s actually done that role.” As well as talking through common challenges and learning best practice, the sessions also feature discussions led by experienced senior clinical leaders on topics such as team working, influencing, and how to be a charismatic leader. In July, Professor Stephen Powis, national medical director of NHS England and professor of renal medicine at University College London, talked about leadership and the NHS Long Term Plan. Earlier this year, Dame Clare Marx, new chair of the GMC – the first woman to hold the position since the regulator was established 160 years ago – shared her reflections on leadership and spoke to medical directors about their role in maintaining and improving standards. Launched in partnership with the East of England Leadership Academy and the East of England Medical Directors Forum, the masterclasses are open to clinical leaders from the region’s acute, mental health and community services. Prof Stephen Powis, national medical director of NHS England Find out more about Medical Director Masterclasses Dame Clare Marx, new chair of the GMC ● To find out more about our future sessions, please contact ellen.keegan@eahsn Learning experience Leadership: Medical Director Masterclasses Learning experience Eastern AHSN’s Medical Director Masterclasses are providing an opportunity to learn, network and Bshare experiences with peers eing a medical director can be a lonely job. The most senior clinical leader in the trust, you’re a key driver of innovation for staff and patients on your watch, but the opportunities to share your problems and develop your leadership skills are rare. Over the past year, clinical chiefs from across the region have benefited from Eastern AHSN’s Medical Director Masterclasses, which support them to meet with their peers in a safe, neutral environment and learn from each other’s experiences. It is the power of the network and the conversations shared at those six masterclasses that have most impressed the medical directors themselves. “You’ve got such a wealth of experience there that it’s a great way to learn and share,” says Dr Ellie Makings, medical director of Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust. Her counterpart at Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Kanchan Rege, describes the sessions as inspirational, saying: “It’s nice to get external opinions, bounce ideas off each other and be in a supportive environment.” Prof Stephen Powis, national medical director of NHS England video box Meanwhile, Dr Venu Harilal, medical director of Norfolk Community Health and Care, says: “One of the key things for Find out more about Medical Director Masterclasses me is to hear from someone who’s actually done that role.” As well as talking through common challenges and learning best practice, the sessions also feature discussions led by experienced senior clinical leaders on topics such as team working, influencing, and how to be a charismatic leader. In July, Professor Stephen Powis, national medical director of NHS England and professor of renal medicine at University College London, talked about leadership and the NHS Long Term Plan. Earlier this year, Dame Clare Marx, new chair of the Dame Clare Marx, new chair of the GMC GMC – the first woman to hold the position since the regulator was established 160 years ago – shared her reflections on leadership and spoke to medical directors about their role in maintaining and improving standards. Launched in partnership with the East of England Leadership Academy and the East of England Medical Directors Forum, the masterclasses are open to clinical leaders from the region’s acute, mental health and community services. ● To find out more about our future sessions, please contact ellen.keegan@eahsn