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Leadership, complexity and the mental health professional. a report on some approaches to leadership training
- Authors:
- HARRISON Tom, GRAY Alison J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 12(2), April 2003, pp.153-159.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Psychiatrists commonly take on a range of leadership roles. These responsibilities are complex because of an environment which is ever-changing, lack of training and competition between disciplines. This article outlines some of the issues facing the psychiatrist within the multidisciplinary team and describes a leadership programme initiated in the West Midlands. A programme of in-house leadership training and increased delegation of leadership roles within one NHS Trust. These initiatives have been favourably received; but it is recognised that the approach can be further developed. This basic strategy should be enhanced and delivered more widely.
Leadership for change in mental health services
- Author:
- ONYETT Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 7(4), December 2002, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
This article looks at how leadership in mental health services might begin to address the challenge of organisational change and describes the car programme approach aimed at delivering this change at a local level.
Leaders as developers of people, systems and process: a NIHME perspective
- Author:
- FITTON James
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 7(4), December 2002, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Describes the work and strategy of the National Institute for Mental Health in England launched in July 2002.
Developing leaders in mental health services
- Author:
- POND Christina
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 7(4), December 2002, pp.3-9.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
This paper describes the current focus on leadership development in the NHS within the programme of service modernisation and public sector reform, in particular the development of leadership in mental health services. Reference is made to management theory and how some of the ideas might apply in practice.
Leadership development: reflections an learning on a two year programme
- Authors:
- DAVIDSON Deborah, NEWBIGGING Karen, PECK Edward
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 7(4), December 2002, pp.10-14.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
The National Service Framework for Mental Health (NSF) has clearly identified lead implementation officers as responsible for the execution of this policy. The North West Mental Health Development Programme was pilot project used to implement the framework. This article provides an overview of the programme, its educational design and reflects on the process of its development.
Broadening the definition of leadership: active citizens as leaders of change
- Author:
- Connor Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 7(4), December 2002, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
The term leadership has been often applicable within the work domain, where development programmes are aimed at managers and lead organisations. However the government has recognised that changes in public services require the collaboration of many stakeholders working together in partnership and has placed at the core of its policies the need to include users and carers.