title: In the spotlight: healthcare inspections as an opportunity for trainee clinicians to be the leaders of today.
abstract: There have been repeated calls from all quarters of healthcare for more clinicians to be leaders. The risks of not accepting this responsibility have been demonstrated by harrowing reports into failed care in England. Ambiguity persists over what clinical leadership encompasses, how it can be developed and how to inspire clinicians to practise it. A supportive organisational culture, dedicated resources and national support are needed to foster leadership skills among trainee clinicians. Here we discuss a possible blueprint based on the recent reviews of English NHS Trusts with high mortality rates for future initiatives in empowering medical and nursing trainees to learn from leaders and practise leadership skills.
authors.affiliation: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Adamson Centre, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Parashar Pravin
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Ramanuj
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Psychiatry, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Memorial Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ryland
authors.affiliation: NHS England, London, UK.
authors.forename: Edward W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Radiology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Nassim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Parvizi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK.
authors.forename: Krishna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chinthapalli
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009726:Nurses / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D016730:Program Development; D013222:State Medicine