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Melissa Tucker

Melissa Tucker

  • Position: Project Manager
  • Team: Strategy and Transformation

Melissa has 25 years of experience working within the public sector both at local authority level and within the NHS. She is experienced in supporting the delivery of transformation projects across sectors with an interest in transforming, digitising and connecting services. Melissa is committed to co-producing services with the patient at the centre of decision-making.

4 February 2025
In recent years, the People Solutions team here at NHS South, Central and West (SCW) has been...

19 February 2025
The NHS is no stranger to workforce challenges. As pressures on the system grow, the reliance on...

20 February 2025
Key themes emerging from general practice quality improvement initiatives to help tackle clinical...

14 October 2024
Quality and safety are the key themes for Allied Health Professionals Day 2024, emphasising the...

9 October 2024
The Darzi reportconfirmed what most people involved in or close to the NHS already know: there is...

3 October 2024
In today's competitive job market, employers from all sectors are constantly looking for ways to...

4 September 2024
In July, I had the honour of speaking to my analytical colleagues and leaders from across the UK...

2 September 2024
Ensuring efficiency, fairness, and transparency in job evaluations within the NHS is not just...

19 August 2024
The pursuit of excellence in healthcare hinges on the principles of fairness and equity within the...

19 July 2024
Following successful completion of a recent project we undertook to improve the accessibility of...

29 June 2023
Without… user-centred design approaches, information requirements from users may not be well...

3 February 2021
Three million people have now missed cancer screenings due to COVID-19 since March 2020, according to Cancer...

8 October 2021
Lung cancer is one of several cancers whose symptoms are the focus of the next phase of the ‘Help...

9 May 2023
May is bladder cancer awareness month and I felt compelled to write a short blog for both personal and...

16 August 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic saw many changes to people’s lifestyles. Some were able to increase their...

2 May 2024
Celebrating Midwives: a vital climate solution on International Day of the Midwife 2024 This...

21 March 2024
Over the years we have developed multiple early years careers schemes and interventions. These...

19 November 2021
Our Improving Immunisations Uptake Team has developed a 'Top tips for Health Visitors' guide to...

27 February 2024
In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, where technology is increasingly intertwined...

14 February 2024
The UK House of Parliament can be a pretty argumentative place and agreement across both benches...

5 December 2023
Finding the right tasks to automate can be a challenge. There will be business pressure to target...

14 February 2024
More than one million participants took part in over 5,200 National Institute for Health and Care...

28 June 2023
This bank holiday weekend, in between stripping wallpaper and jet-washing the patio I finally read a...

24 March 2023
As leaders facing today’s complex challenges how do you navigate this ambiguous landscape? We’ve...

27 March 2023
As the end of the financial year is finally within reach, all eyes are on the prize of efficiency...

19 February 2024
General Practice continues to face challenges from many directions: workforce challenges, the...

8 June 2022
General practice, primary care networks (PCNs) and Local Medical Committees (LMCs) all want to...

29 January 2024
To improve the consistency of Homecare Services and ensure patients get the right medication they...

1 February 2024
Delivering your important HR programmes can be hampered when you don’t have enough people resource to do...

29 January 2024
Using the 'Fika' concept, our podcast series seeks to engage with people carrying out interesting...

22 January 2024
Improving productivity and balancing the books are a priority for the NHS. With efficiency targets...

10 January 2023
Delving into the intricacies of managing your workforce we look at how taking a holistic approach...

29 September 2023
Health and care organisations are well positioned to make a difference to inequalities in health,...

7 November 2023
I listened to a podcast recently in which a brain scientist spoke about the importance of thorough...

19 October 2022
Less than three months since they came into being formally, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are...

17 August 2023
(Part 1) – when planning and implementing change… Workforce change management is the structured...

7 November 2023
Are we really listening to what our patients want or is it all about national targets? The term...

10 October 2023
Culture. It’s crucial to your organisation’s success. It sets the tone for employee behaviour,...

6 October 2023
The NHS touches all our lives. Hailed a ‘national treasure,’ we know it will always be there for...

24 July 2023
Following the recent publication of the NHS England guide to scaling people services, we've been...

31 August 2023
(Part 2) When evaluating and embedding change In our last workforce change blog we explored how...

1 September 2023
Organisational culture. The invisible and not-so-invisible force that shapes how we work and how...

7 August 2023
Showcasing ideas and expertise whilst offering high-quality, innovative paid-for services has...

7 July 2023
As the pressure builds to increase productivity and control costs, what is the answer for Trusts...

25 July 2023
My 9-year-old son returned from being away on a school residential yesterday. Over dinner, he...

16 June 2023
This week (19-23 June 2023) is Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week. It has been running since 2016 and...

25 April 2022
Our primary care colleagues have continued to ensure key childhood vaccinations are prioritised...

25 May 2023
Delivering Running Cost Allowance reductions is going to mean one thing…a commitment to change....

24 May 2023
The formation of Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) has seen health and social care organisations and...

19 May 2023
Nearly one in five children and young people in the UK are affected by anxiety disorders. In...

9 May 2023
This year’s Coeliac Awareness Week, running from 9-15 May, reminded me of a consultation that...

5 May 2023
‘Together again: from evidence to reality’ is this year’s theme for International Day of the...

19 December 2022
Looking for the most efficient and effective ways to tackle winter challenges we’ll try lots of...

19 April 2023
Reflecting on my new-found interest in junior cricket coaching, I am struck by the similarities in...

12 April 2023
We always want to maximise our investments, so what is the best approach to introduce automation?...

15 March 2023
A significant issue facing under-represented communities in the UK right now is the burden of...

19 July 2022
Workforce challenges are a universal problem for most organisations. We aim to take the focus away from...

2 February 2023
Ahead of our Cyber Security Spotlight event in February, I was asked to share some thoughts on...

20 February 2023
Did you ever sit in a work meeting with someone whose brain appears to whirl at 100mph, leaping to...

10 February 2023
“We need to automate”, “We are inefficient”, “Automation will save us time and money”. These are...

10 February 2023
If we are to bring our authentic selves to work, then employers need to ensure there are practical tools and...

8 February 2023
Almost three years on from the global reawakening about the prevalence and deadly impact of racial...

1 February 2023
February 4th is World Cancer Day. The overall aim of this day is to inspire change, unite, raise...

24 January 2023
As the upcoming end-of-year and winter cost pressures bite across the system, we’re seeing lots of...

4 July 2018
The digital revolution continues, but are we making better decisions with the information we know...

23 August 2018
There has been much debate about how the NHS can sustain another 70 years. Often highlighted are...

20 May 2019
Harnessing the potential of technology to transform health and care is a key focus for the NHS....

13 December 2022
What will you do differently to create a person-centred culture that fosters resilience? A great...

27 September 2022
We’re pleased to announce that the CReST children and young people mental health referral system...

10 September 2021
Listen to the Digital Health Unplugged podcast episode 'Diversity in digital leadership.' This...

23 September 2021
This striking comment from Dr Bola Owolabi, Director for Health Inequalities Improvement at NHS...

15 July 2022
Amanda Pritchard’s keynote speech at NHS ConfedExpo last month resonated with me on many levels. ...

26 May 2021
Andrew Fenton reflects on a re-energised NHS focus on health inequalities, a place-based approach, and the...

8 June 2021
Every area of England is now covered by an Integrated Care System, all at varying levels of...

26 October 2021
The pandemic shone a light on the health and care workforce and the difficulties being faced in...

7 March 2022
Elspeth Griffiths, Director of People, shares her reflections on a recent physical injury and her...

12 January 2022
My 6-year-old son recently asked me 'What do you most enjoy about work?', which I thought was...

5 May 2022
SCW is celebrating International Day of the Midwife (#IDM2022) by acknowledging the unique and...

18 July 2022
Given the current economic climate, I feel in a fortunate position to be heading away for an...

11 November 2022
I was very privileged recently, to be asked to speak at the Healthcare Excellence Through...

25 February 2020
SCW's Head of Digital Intelligence Zoe Pink, shares her journey of transformation towards digital...

6 October 2022
Leukaemia claims more lives than breast and prostate cancer every year, and blood cancers have a...

5 October 2022
More than ever, there is a greater emphasis on the ‘equivalence’ of care for detained individuals...

24 May 2022
As we begin to grapple with the emerging concept of Integrated Care Systems and the complex nature of...

10 June 2022
As part of developing inclusive cultures and compassionate leadership, we talk a lot about giving...

29 July 2022
This intriguing question was explored in the latest edition of the Healthcare People Management...

2 August 2022
Taking positive action towards improving accessibility in the workplace does not wait for a...

5 October 2022
Tamer Latif, Clinical Services Programme Lead, Medicines Optimisation at NHS South, Central and...

22 July 2022
'Healthy women are the cornerstone of healthy societies'. For me, this quote by the World Bank...

30 June 2022
On the second day of ConfedExpo (15-16 June 2022, Liverpool), SCW hosted a session of talks and...

19 April 2022
Could the issue of too many people with a learning disability dying earlier than they should, have been...

4 October 2021
David Ibbotson, Operations Director for the NHS Immunisation Management Service, reflects on the...

23 February 2022
The Core20Plus Connectors programme has recently passed an important milestone, with the selection of the...

20 January 2022
Jade Smith, Programme Manager in our Strategy and Transformation team, explores her Asian Indian...

14 February 2022
James Jackson, our EDI and Wellbeing Programme Manager, shares his lived experience of dealing...

17 December 2021
Thank you. As we approach the end of the UK Disability History Month (18 November – 18 December 2021),...

8 September 2021
Kate Toomey, Chair of the SCW Disability Network shares her experience living with a disability...

26 April 2021
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, primary care services have faced unprecedented challenges in...

13 October 2021
For this year’s Black History Month, Gus Mbudaya spoke to BME ally Luke Whewall. They talked about his...

14 September 2020
Watch the recording from Monday 14 September Discussing Digital Changes Lunchtime webinar

28 September 2021
James Jackson, Workforce EDI programme manager, shares his thoughts on inclusion, specifically...

9 June 2021
The dangers of flu and the risks of hospitalisation and being admitted to intensive care due to...

22 July 2021
Kate Knight, Programme Director in Strategy and Transformation, shares her thoughts on being a...

16 June 2021
For our second PCN roundtable on 2 June, leads from across the country gathered to discuss how...

13 April 2021
Does the shift to digital healthcare risk widening the inequalities that have been highlighted...

4 June 2021
June 6th is Cancer Survivors Day worldwide. The overall aim of this day is to raise awareness of...

22 July 2019
Are you considering a practice merger?

11 May 2020
Maggie Lay RN talks about her work at SCW

13 May 2019
Today marks day one of Mental Health Awareness Week 2019, the UK’s national week to raise...

26 April 2021
During their work with primary care colleagues across the Thames Valley, SCW’s Improving...

17 January 2020
SCW's Andrew Fenton contributes to the special report from Digital Health on the progress of...

17 September 2020
As part of our Discussing Digital Changes Lunchtime webinar series in September 2020, our panel...

16 September 2020
Watch the recording from Wednesday 16 September Discussing Digital Changes Lunchtime webinar

18 September 2020
Watch the recording from Friday 18 September Discussing Digital Changes Lunchtime webinar

21 May 2020
For Mental Health Awareness Week, our colleague, Aasha Cowey, shares her experience of anxiety and...

21 May 2019
Working with Aster Housing Association to set up a new partnership supporting communities across...

17 December 2020
Commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement, we're supporting the 20/21 enhanced winter flu...

17 September 2020
Turning the promise of digital healthcare technologies into real business value. Avast ye matey!

22 July 2020
How we are using social prescribing to support communities during the COVID-19 pandemic response.

15 September 2020
Watch the recording from Tuesday 15 Sept Discussing Digital Changes Lunchtime webinar

27 July 2020
COVID-19 has forced through many significant changes to health and care that should have happened...

14 September 2018
Sue Trinder, Director of CHIS shares the latest developments from the Digital Child Health...

7 July 2020
Thinking about the system links into Community Pharmacy, Opticians and Dentists, as these are...

17 April 2020
Listen to Michael Knight, SCWs Associate Director – Technology Management and Architecture talking about...

27 March 2020
Finding a new normal since COVID19 - Thoughts of an NHS Manager

27 July 2020
Why we need a new way of looking at data

3 August 2020
The global Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of effective and safe immunisation...

17 June 2020
Working in short sprints with regular breaks to maximise your productivity

9 June 2020
Don't underestimate the role of great management and the importance it plays in enabling the PCN...

23 June 2017
Strategic commissioning involves more than deciding whether to deliver services in-house,...

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