title: Support for mentors in clinical education.
abstract: Mentorship of student nurses within the clinical environment is a well-established aspect of nurse training. With theory and practice being given equal weighting in the assessment of students' fitness to practise, effective mentorship in clinical settings is essential. While there have been calls for improvements to the clinical learning environment, the demands of daily practice mean it can be difficult to achieve effective mentorship. This article outlines one trust's initiative to improve mentorship support by introducing a clinical education mentorship support team.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Winterman
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sharp
authors.forename: Georgina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McNamara
authors.forename: Trevor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008611:Mentors; D006113:United Kingdom