Leadership in practice: an analysis of collaborative leadership in the conception of a virtual ward.
The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK is evolving to meet the needs of society, but success depends on effective leadership. The World Health Organization identified intersectoral and multidisciplinary working as key to improving the quality and sustainability of the service, highlighting the need for a new leadership style. This article describes how collaborative leadership was used to successfully implement a virtual ward in the primary care setting in south-east Powys, Wales. The author describes the leadership style and addresses strategies used to manage the change process. The journey demonstrates how collaborative leadership and working collectively enabled a new service to be developed, and established a mutual respect for different professionals' roles.
Hay/Talgarth Community, south Powys, Wales.
Alayne
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Stockham
D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D009736:Nursing Process; D013222:State Medicine; D014852:Wales
community services; leadership; nursing management; primary services