Journal of nursing management
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There is a need for nurse and midwifery managers to have an understanding of devolution and its implications for them and their colleagues. This paper will explain devolution, consider some health and social care policy including similarities and differences, and assess the impact of devolution on the nursing workforce and the regulation of nursing across the four countries of the United Kingdom (UK). ⋯ It is equally important that nurses, and nurse managers, develop and draw upon their political leadership skills, actively engaging in policy debates to ensure that when policies are translated into practice their outcomes are optimal in terms of quality, efficiency and sustainability. Implications for nursing management There is a need for nurse and midwifery managers to have an understanding of post-devolution structures and how they operate in order to work effectively, as well as to learn from the experiences of other parts of the UK.
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This study explored the dynamics related to a leadership development programme and their impact on the clinical leader, the nursing team and the care-giving process. ⋯ The interactive nature of leadership development makes CLP a challenge for the leader as well for the team members. Through its impact on the leader and the nursing team, CLP is a valuable instrument for improving work environments of nurses, contributing positively to patient-centred care.
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To determine the impact of the Caledonian Development Model, designed to promote evidence-based practice. ⋯ Time and budgetary constraints necessitate smart, value for money approaches to developing evidence-based practice and improved care standards. This work demonstrates an effective model that strikes a balance between individual and group learning, virtual and real-time activities, coupled with resource pooling across organizations and sectors.
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Despite the expanding deployment of support workers in mental health services, little evidence exists on what managers and professional practitioners should expect of such staff in community settings. ⋯ Promoting diversity of skills in the mental health workforce is a progressive move in tuning services to the heterogenous needs of clients in the community. However, introducing unqualified workers into multi-disciplinary teams necessitates clear guidance to prevent their activity being confined within existing professional models. Support workers offer much potential in innovative service delivery.
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To inform managers and gatekeepers of the pre-requisites for staff engaging in post-graduate level study. To acknowledge the support students in new roles require in clinical practice and continuing professional development (CPD). ⋯ The article is relevant in light of the current financial constraints for Trusts to ration the funding of CPD. Choosing the right person to attend the right course often depends on the manager's discretion and not necessarily the candidates' ability or motivation. It highlights the importance of not only recognizing the candidates' academic level but also their motivation to study, and with careful selection candidates should be allowed the opportunity to access higher levels of CPD. Fitness to practice is also an important aspect to consider on completion of a course and this can be achieved with the mapping of competencies in relation to the post holder's specific job.