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Roger Kline

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Research Fellow, Middlesex University Business School. Disruptive innovator. Perennial optimist. Views are in my personal capacity

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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Which Trust Boards will do the same or have done the same? I think we should know
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
An NHS CEO gets it spot on “This behaviour will not be tolerated at Frimley Health… If you cannot treat your colleagues with basic dignity and respect, then the NHS and Frimley Health specifically, is not the right place for you to hold a public salary.” www.hsj.co.uk/workforce/an...
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‘Angry’ trust CEO warns staff about racist abuse of director
The chief people officer of a leading hospital trust has been subjected to "racist" abuse by colleagues, HSJ has learned.
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
An NHS CEO gets it spot on “This behaviour will not be tolerated at Frimley Health… If you cannot treat your colleagues with basic dignity and respect, then the NHS and Frimley Health specifically, is not the right place for you to hold a public salary.” www.hsj.co.uk/workforce/an...
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‘Angry’ trust CEO warns staff about racist abuse of director
The chief people officer of a leading hospital trust has been subjected to "racist" abuse by colleagues, HSJ has learned.
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Today is the anniversay of our mum Laura. A great women we remember fondly and wth love, She inspired us both. Dave and Roger www.theguardian.com/theguardian/...
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Laura Kline obituary
Other lives: Laura Kline fought educational discrimination against black children in London
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
NHS England have doing it for years but it is even worse now. Rewcycling what the City of London calls "rolling bad apples" who cause harm in one Trust and get recycled to another whilst their victims see their careers and hea;lth damaged - and care impacted www.linkedin.com/pulse/rollin...
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“Rolling bad apples” and the NHS
. Staff members speaking to the BBC, on condition they remained anonymous, described "shouting and abuse of black and Asian consultants" in meetings at East Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first item on the new PM’s list. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
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Dear future Prime Minister: It's time to tax the super-rich
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first it...
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first item on the new PM’s list. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
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Dear future Prime Minister: It's time to tax the super-rich
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first it...
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
NHS England have doing it for years but it is even worse now. Rewcycling what the City of London calls "rolling bad apples" who cause harm in one Trust and get recycled to another whilst their victims see their careers and hea;lth damaged - and care impacted www.linkedin.com/pulse/rollin...
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“Rolling bad apples” and the NHS
. Staff members speaking to the BBC, on condition they remained anonymous, described "shouting and abuse of black and Asian consultants" in meetings at East Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
‘They know the house they are bombing is full of children’: NAZA’s directors on their devastating film about Israeli intelligence www.theguardian.com/film/2026/se...
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‘They know the house they are bombing is full of children’: NAZA’s directors on their devastating film about Israeli intelligence
Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham collected the testimony of 24 insiders who helped remotely target Gazans’ homes. They explain how they got these self-professed ‘small cogs’ to talk about the killing
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
JUst listen for a few minutes to this Channel Four News piece about the astonishing and disgracefuk behaviour of the NMC towards this nurse. It lasted 10 (ten) years/ She finally overturned the NMC's nonsense www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pRI...
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Nurse who was struck off has case overturned after ‘serious irregularities’
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"The standard you walk past is the standard you accept" This is the Australian amry but if only we had enough leaders in the NHS who could speak like this www.youtube.com/watch?v=azbR...
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Leadership: Take a Stand, Make a Difference or Move On
YouTube video by Leadership and Team Learning
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
"Some staff reported “shouting and abuse” of non-white medical consultants in meetings, and that trainees were “manipulated and coerced” to raise complaints about staff with minority ethnic backgrounds. ". www.hsj.co.uk/workforce/se...
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Senior staff told to improve behaviour after bullying and racism findings
A trust has called for "tangible improvements" in behaviour from some of its senior clinicians, after an external review reported bullying, harassment, and racism.
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Do medical schools risk conflating compliance with professionalism? This seems a very thoughtful piece www.bmj.com/content/394/...
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Medical schools risk conflating compliance with professionalism
The NHS needs doctors who do what is right—not doctors who simply satisfy the system, write Katie Diss and Callum Williams “It sometimes feels like [what medical schools] should be taking seriously, ...
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Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · 11/08/2026
Article added to the hub - The art of recycling executives who fail the public interest test? (via @rogerkline.bsky.social) www.pslhub.org/learn/leader...
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The art of recycling executives who fail the public interest test? (9 August 2026)
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Well worth reading Jason Arday’s life may be a warped fantasy. But so is this conversation around DEI www.theguardian.com/news/2026/au...
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Jason Arday’s life may be a warped fantasy. But so is this conversation around DEI
Cambridge’s youngest Black professor has resigned. But the discourse around his departure is rooted in its own distorted reality
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Cambruidge University VC. Hold you head in shame? Whistleblowier victimised for challenging bullying of colleagues www.linkedin.com/pulse/whistl...
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A whistleblowing and bullying chronicle foretold
Three years ago, the Royal Astronomical Society published research by Doyin Atewologun and myself on Bullying and Harassmenbt in astronomy. https://www.
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Treasury issued with Prevention of Future Death notice by Coronoer after Personal Assisranr committs suicide during flawed disciplinary process. The first principle of any disciplinary process should be First, Do No Harm. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Treasury ‘materially contributed’ to suicide of personal assistant, coroner finds
Chloe Moffat, 26, killed herself after disciplinary proceedings which coroner found be to be flawed
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
The art of recycling NHS executives who fail the Public Interest test?https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/art-recycling-executives-who-fail-public-interest-test-roger-kline-x7wse/?published=t
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The Art of Recycling Executives Who Fail the Public Interest Test?
Health Service Journal recently wrote https://www.hsj.
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
The art of recycling NHS executives who fail the Public Interest test?https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/art-recycling-executives-who-fail-public-interest-test-roger-kline-x7wse/?published=t
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The Art of Recycling Executives Who Fail the Public Interest Test?
Health Service Journal recently wrote https://www.hsj.
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
A thoughtful approach to NHS workfoce planning www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#healthcareworkforce #workforceplanning #patientsafety #humanfactors #healthpolicy #leadership #nursing #healthcaremanagement #systemsthinking #workforcetransformation | Alison Leary | 23 comments
Hope is not a plan-We've Been Solving the Wrong Workforce Problem in Healthcare. I'm often asked what I would do to solve the healthcare workforce issues we face. The issues are complex (not complicat...
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
A midwife reported to the NMC (who dismissed the referral) and Prevent after UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) complained about her social media posts describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide. I am making a donation to her fundraiser. You might too www.middleeasteye.net/news/london-...
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London hospital reports midwife to Prevent after UK Lawyers for Israel complaint over Gaza posts
Midwife was accused of antisemitism for social media posts and referred to the counterterrorism programme a year after she left her job at the hospital
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
If you work at NHS England, used to work at NHS England, or are affected by what NHS England does, you might want to read this. myemail.constantcontact.com/Rooms-.html?...
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to enable them
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The heatwave (climate change driven by fossil fuels to every one else) is killing some plants but others thrive if there is some shade in our back garden
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
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an honest and important comment by someone I completely trust. Thank you Beatrice. spot on. The NHSE report does not enable the learning needed across the sysrem | Roger Kline
an honest and important comment by someone I completely trust. Thank you Beatrice. spot on. The NHSE report does not enable the learning needed across the sysrem
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Just back from UCLH and sharing a BIG thanks to the entire ENT team from receptionist to nurses, health care asistants, anaethetist and Dr Hala Kanona - and a truly diverse multinational team, PS My study doesn't always looks as disorganised as this. Honest. 😊
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Dear Yvette Cooper. An open letter from Joy warmington and myself on race dscrimination in the NHS you might want to share www.rogerkline.co.uk/post/dear-se...
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Dear Secretary of State...
This is an open letter to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from the co-authors of Too Hot to Handle, Roger Kline and Joy Warmington.For the attention of:The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MPSecretary of State for Health and Social Care39 Victoria StreetLondonSW1H 0EU  DEAR SECRETARY OF STATE… Congratulations on your appointment.When the Labour government took office in 2024, we wrote to the then Health Secretary about our report, Too Hot to Handle? Why concerns about racism are not he
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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele @drdragases.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Good grief, this hits home.
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
Doctors and MPs urge more scrutiny of £300m deal for company behind system used by most GPs in England
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I've been persuaded I should join others who shared they received awards at the recent HR Magazine awards. Very pleased to be voted amongst the "Most Influential" for four of the last six years. Possibly evidence you dont have to be "inside the tent" to help bring about change?
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Thanks you for the kind comments. I'll try to rrespond to everyone individually
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Being “inside the tent” is not much use without values, courage and strategy www.linkedin.com/pulse/being-...
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Being “inside the tent” is not much use without values, courage and strategy.
Being “inside the tent” is not much use without values, courage and strategy. A recent conversation with a very senior NHS person went like this (I have paraphrased but only slightly) · Me: But why ha...
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I've been persuaded I should join others who shared they received awards at the recent HR Magazine awards. Very pleased to be voted amongst the "Most Influential" for four of the last six years. Possibly evidence you dont have to be "inside the tent" to help bring about change?
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Dear Yvette Cooper. An open letter from Joy warmington and myself on race dscrimination in the NHS you might want to share www.rogerkline.co.uk/post/dear-se...
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Dear Secretary of State...
This is an open letter to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from the co-authors of Too Hot to Handle, Roger Kline and Joy Warmington.For the attention of:The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MPSecretary of State for Health and Social Care39 Victoria StreetLondonSW1H 0EU  DEAR SECRETARY OF STATE… Congratulations on your appointment.When the Labour government took office in 2024, we wrote to the then Health Secretary about our report, Too Hot to Handle? Why concerns about racism are not he
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Those concerned about the misuse of the term antisemitism may be very interested in this legal view on the IHRA whch is prominently featured in todays Health Service Journal cttps://www.healthworkers4palestine.com/docs/Legal-implications-of-IHRA-in-NHS.pdf
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I though I had to share. I am so proud. Self taught now finally getting the recognition he desreves www.rogerkline.co.uk/post/my-litt...
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My little brother: the “world class violin player”
I thought I should share this interview that Guitar International did with Dave Kline which might give you a little sense of what inspires Dave and the music he writes and plays. World class violinist...
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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My little brother: the “world class violin player”
I thought I should share this interview that Guitar International did with Dave Kline which might give you a little sense of what inspires Dave and the music he writes and plays. World class violinist...
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
My little brother, "the World class violin player" www.rogerkline.co.uk/post/my-litt...
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My little brother: the “world class violin player”
I thought I should share this interview that Guitar International did with Dave Kline which might give you a little sense of what inspires Dave and the music he writes and plays. World class violinist...
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Fancy that. Healthcare is an asset not just a cost. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says
Health Foundation paper argues health is an economic asset and improving it could generate £72bn for public finances
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Taking the US East coast by storm. The Dave Kline Band with two guests from musical aristocracy - Steve Davis legendary trombonist and the phenomval Abeena Koomson-Davis www.revelerexperiences.com
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This is why I am so proud of my little brother Dave "the violin" Kline guitarinternational.com/2026/07/06/w...
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World Class Violinist Dave Kline Talks About His Music, Performing and Songwriting
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Black doctors in England four times less likely to get training places than white counterparts For one placement, black applicants had a less than 1 in 100 chance of being offered a place, NHS data shows Thank you Sheila Cunliffe for this important work www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Black doctors in England four times less likely to get training places than white counterparts
For one placement, black applicants had a less than 1 in 100 chance of being offered a place, NHS data shows
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Roger Kline @rogerkline.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I agree
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