title: Do ward sisters have influence over care?
abstract: The role of the ward sister has changed significantly since modern nursing began in the 19th century. This article looks at the history of the ward sister, explores the impact of political and professional changes on the role and discusses how ward sisters can help maintain the quality of care in today's NHS.
authors.affiliation: School of Health and Social Care, Oxford Brookes University.
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bradshaw
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration; D009746:Nursing, Team / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom