title: Trust amalgamation. A partnership challenge.
abstract: Structure and role clarity should be an early priority A rigorous and fair appointments process is required Short term performance will be affected Communicate all the time The 'must be dones' still have to be done The trust has not reached its first birthday
authors.affiliation: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naughton
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004739:England; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011057:Politics; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration