title: Leadership and accountability.
abstract: This article examines the positive effect that ward managers and directors of nursing with strong leadership skills can have on practice and patient care across an organisation, and argues that competent nurse leaders can prevent systemic failures in care.
authors.affiliation: A Dignified Revolution.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dennis
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D015279:Organizational Culture; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011361:Professional Competence; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom