title: Leading change: 1--identifying the issue.
abstract: To enable sustainable change, nurses need to take the lead in managing it. Recent national initiatives have emphasised the importance of frontline staff in service improvement. The ability to influence and manage change has been identified as an essential skill for delivering new models of care. This article is the first in a three-part series designed to help nurses at all levels develop the knowledge and skills they will need to initiate and manage change. This article focuses on identifying what needs to be changed and why.
authors.affiliation: Sue Ryder Nettlebed Hospice.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kerridge
mesh_terms: D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017751:Safety Management; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom