title: Making the most of an essential resource. Using skill mix for the benefit of staff and patients.
abstract: 1. For skill mix to be an attractive commodity in the internal market, clinical managers need to adopt a systematic approach to human resource management. 2. Lewin's change theory offers direction to clinical managers who need to adopt a rational approach to skill mix management. 3. Clinical managers need to adopt a variety of managerial roles and respond proactively to the changes in service provision by promoting an understanding of the importance of a balanced, innovative and empowered skilled workforce.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cahill
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006280:Health Workforce; D006801:Humans; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D011787:Quality of Health Care