title: Regulating managers. Rules of engagement.
abstract: Regulation of managers would improve patient safety and managers' credibility. Removable offences should include improper conduct. Managers should be required to demonstrate competence in people management, finance and information services. A regulatory code should incorporate the values of integrity, honesty, openness and accountability. In the absence of a regulation system for managers, a medical manager struck off by the General Medical Council could go on to manage another organisation.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marples
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000592:standards*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D011361:Professional Competence; D017751:Safety Management / Q000592:standards; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom