title: The development of an approach to evaluate NHS manager's competence in medical informatics.
abstract: This paper describes the research and development of Checkpoint, a self-assessment instrument. It outlines how the instrument has helped managers in the NHS identify their strengths and weaknesses with respect to their management and use of informatics. The paper presents trends and feedback from the use of Checkpoint and the implications for future education and training of managers in the NHS.
authors.affiliation: European Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mordue
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Seeley
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D001290:Attitude; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003200:Computer User Training; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management / Q000592:standards; D007587:Job Description; D008490:Medical Informatics; D008491:Medical Informatics Applications; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs; D013192:Staff Development; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014584:User-Computer Interface