This is one of our responses to Helen Bevan’s article on the need for hope in the Health Service Journal.

“I agree that we need to be aware of risk and problems, however, I read this as a welcome balance to the over-focus on pathology – and not a denial of difficulty.

Interestingly, this positive, hopeful article has attracted only a fraction of the comment that the story about KPMG partnering with NHS London received this week.

Well done HSJ on leading with this. I hope [sic] with non-inflammatory intentions.  If we believe that we get what we talk about, then this sort of piece can help progress and assist the NHS achieve its potential in terms of eliminating harm to patients and increasing quality care.”

Tags: behaviour, healthcare, hope, leadership