A practice-centred model of clinical supervision

Article Abstract:

The purpose of supervising medical staff is to enable staff to be more efficient, develop their skills and seek support if needed. Organisations need to be open, honest and respect their staff before supervision will be effective. The process must be confidential and all parties need to be relied upon to do as they have promised. Supervision will cover issues such as practice-based problems, agreed goals and evaluation of outcomes. The cost of supervision may be offset by improvements in patient care, fewer errors, better staff morale and less sick leave being taken.

Models, Supervision of employees, Employee supervision

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Unhealthy relations

Article Abstract:

There is conflict between the managers of the health service trusts and the professionals who deliver the service. Common goals cannot be reached because staff have less loyalty to their employers than to the professions to which they belong, and teamwork and cooperation are suffering as a result. Managers need to establish trust, be honest with staff, consider their opinions, be slower to apportion blame and give credit where it is due. Only by establishing this relationship of cooperation will it be possible to deliver an efficient service to patients.

Management, United Kingdom. National Health Service

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Doctors lean on nurses for support

Article Abstract:

Demands by UK junior doctors to increase pay for out-of hours work may lead to nurses playing a more vital role within the health service. Up to 34,000 junior doctors may decide to take strike action in 1999, leading to nurses taking over some of their roles, such as minor procedures or discharge assessments. UK junior doctors are seeking a reduction in the number of hours worked per week while requesting increased pay for the hours they do work.

Physicians, Medical professions

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