title: A new role to improve mentorship standards.
abstract: Practice education facilitators at a large health board in Wales have developed a lead mentor role for existing mentors who demonstrate positive role modelling. Lead mentors' responsibilities include supporting mentors and identifying their development needs. A study day for lead mentors was positively evaluated and pre-registration students have provided positive post-practice evaluation. Leadership and constructive teamwork have a positive effect on patient outcomes, and developing existing mentors is one way of achieving this.
authors.forename: Majella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suffin
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: O'Mahoney
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education*; D024382:Professional Role; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013338:Students, Nursing; D014852:Wales