title: Using action learning to support and develop the role of matrons.
abstract: This article describes the action learning approach used by West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust to implement a programme of support and development for its 12 matrons. The programme has not only developed the matrons' confidence and abilities, but has enabled them to work together on issues that affect the organisation as a whole, rather than tackling them individually.
authors.affiliation: West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Etheridge
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom