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Whither the elephant?: the continuing development of clinical leadership in the UK National Health Services

Abstract

The paper revisits the theme of clinical leadership in UK countries, following an earlier (2009) review. It examines the competency-based approach; considers the emerging voices of clinical leaders; explores the results of evaluation research studies; identifies learning from intra-UK and international comparisons and considers the issue of leader development versus leadership development. It concludes that there is little conceptual clarity; that there continues to be a major disconnect between clinicians and managers; that different approaches to developing clinical leaders are emerging in different parts of the UK and that the major challenge remains to develop leadership, rather than leaders.

Acceptance Date Feb 18, 2014
Publication Date Mar 17, 2014
Journal International Journal of Health Planning and Management
Print ISSN 0749-6753
Publisher Wiley
Pages 280-291
DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.2245
Keywords NHS, health services management
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.2245

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