title: Learning to lead.
abstract: Effective clinical leadership has been central to the last government's modernisation agenda ( DoH 2000a ) and nursing has been one of the key groups targeted for development. Calls for the 'modern matron', for example, reflect the public desire for a named and accountable individual who will take responsibility for the quality of patients' experience and will intervene to make improvements where necessary.
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: University of Leeds.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Edmonstone