title: Leadership training needs to be offered at all levels.
abstract: The news of investment in leadership training for nurses and ward leaders over the next three years is probably to be welcomed (news October 10, letters October 24 and October 31), but it depends on how the investment is to be used.
authors.affiliation: School of nursing and midwifery, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Taylor