title: Matron role is of value and worth developing.
authors.affiliation: University of Central England, Birmingham.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Castledine
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000266:history* / Q000639:trends; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends