OU on the BBC: Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS?
Gerry Robinson faced the biggest business challenge of his life: an NHS...
Gerry Robinson faced the biggest business challenge of his life: an NHS hospital.
By: The OpenLearn team (The Open University, Programme and web teams)
- Duration: 5 mins
- Published on: Tuesday 5th December 2006
- Introductory Level
- Posted under: What's On
First broadcast: Monday 8 Jan 2007 on BBC TWO
Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS? in more depth:
OU on the BBC: Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS? - About the series
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What does it take to make an institution like the NHS work efficiently and effectively? Sir Gerry Robinson takes up the biggest challenge of his... Read more : OU on the BBC: Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS? - About the series
OU on the BBC: One Year On - Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS? Programme one
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Sir Gerry Robinson is man on a mission: he has 6 months, no money and one NHS hospital. His goal is to reduce waiting lists... Read more : OU on the BBC: One Year On - Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS? Programme one
OU on the BBC: One Year On - Can Gerry Robinson fix the NHS? Programme two
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Two months in, and Sir Gerry is finding the going tough; tensions between the consultants and hospital management are making it difficult for him to... Read more : OU on the BBC: One Year On - Can Gerry Robinson fix the NHS? Programme two
OU on the BBC: One Year On - Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS? Programme three
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In the final programme of the series, Gerry is running out of time and patience. Read more : OU on the BBC: One Year On - Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS? Programme three
OU on the BBC: Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS? - Interview with Brian James
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What's it really like to be at the helm of an NHS Trust hospital? Find out how it's so much more than hitting targets in... Read more : OU on the BBC: Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS? - Interview with Brian James
OU on the BBC: Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS? - Interview with Gerry Robinson
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What does management guru Gerry Robinson think makes good business practice? Can it be applied to the NHS? Find out about Gerry's thoughts and views... Read more : OU on the BBC: Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS? - Interview with Gerry Robinson
OU on the BBC: Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS? - Why the OU got involved
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Why would the Open University want to get involved with a project involving an NHS hosptial, a Chief Executive, a business guru and the BBC... Read more : OU on the BBC: Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS? - Why the OU got involved
The politics of NHS management
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John Storey looks at the politics involved in managing an organisation such as the NHS. Read more : The politics of NHS management
How was it for you?
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After watching Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS?, Dr Tom Heller looks at some of the key issues involved. Read more : How was it for you?
Has Gerry Robinson fixed the NHS?
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After watching Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS?, Mark Fenton-O'Creevy asks whether Gerry Robinson has really made changes to the NHS. Read more : Has Gerry Robinson fixed the NHS?
OU on the BBC: Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS?: One Year On
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One year on from the series Can Gerry Robinson Fix the NHS?, Sir Gerry revisits Rotherham General Hospital to see how they are coping. Read more : OU on the BBC: Can Gerry Robinson Fix The NHS?: One Year On
OU on the BBC: Can Gerry Robinson Fix Dementia Care?
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Gerry Robinson visits a number of struggling care homes, examining the way they are run, in a bid to improve conditions for residents. Read more : OU on the BBC: Can Gerry Robinson Fix Dementia Care?
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Originally published: Tuesday, 5th December 2006
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Last updated on: Monday, 12th February 2007
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