http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/intentional-rounding-a-critique-of-the-evidence/5058786.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/intentional-rounding-a-critique-of-the-evidence/5058786.article Many of the studies supporting intentional rounding are not robust. Nursing managers need to look less to political obedience and more to the evidence base Fri, 17 May 2013 11:21 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/learning-from-family-and-nurse-narratives/5058530.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/learning-from-family-and-nurse-narratives/5058530.article Narratives from the Francis reports can guide the implementation of ethical leadership and improve the organisational culture of the NHS Mon, 13 May 2013 10:52 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/can-clinical-governance-act-as-a-cultural-barometer/5058525.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/can-clinical-governance-act-as-a-cultural-barometer/5058525.article Health professionals need to identify and act on the essential factors that influence quality care to create a safe and compassionate culture Mon, 13 May 2013 10:36 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/the-infection-prevention-nurse-as-change-agent/5058253.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/the-infection-prevention-nurse-as-change-agent/5058253.article Addressing deficits in clinical practice can be challenging. Using a change-management tool can offer a structured approach to change Fri, 3 May 2013 11:04 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/use-of-process-mapping-in-service-improvement/5057945.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/use-of-process-mapping-in-service-improvement/5057945.article Process mapping is a visual and impartial way to identify where problems are arising and also how they may be solved Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:44 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/managing-clinical-improvement-projects/5057652.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/managing-clinical-improvement-projects/5057652.article The principles of project management used in clinical improvement initiatives are similar to those used in the business arena Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/after-francis-the-government-response/5057520.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/after-francis-the-government-response/5057520.article The government’s response to the Francis report contained a number of undertakings that will have a major impact on nursing Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/using-fishbone-analysis-to-investigate-problems/5057380.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/using-fishbone-analysis-to-investigate-problems/5057380.article Fishbone analysis can be used to identify and solve problems, and assist staff to make changes to benefit both patients and staff. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:32 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/how-nurses-can-lead-from-the-frontline/5056518.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/how-nurses-can-lead-from-the-frontline/5056518.article Organisations should introduce key nurse roles so that, over the course of a shift, patients have one nurse who is their main port of call Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:05 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/healthcare-it/working-with-industry-to-improve-it/5056274.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/healthcare-it/working-with-industry-to-improve-it/5056274.article Nurses in clinical practice need to work with their counterparts in the IT industry to ensure technology meets their requirements at work and is fit for purpose. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:43 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/why-management-skills-are-a-priority-for-nurses/5055580.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/why-management-skills-are-a-priority-for-nurses/5055580.article Management skills are often valued less than leadership and clinical skills, but the NHS would come to a standstill without them Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:31 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/developing-skills-in-clinical-leadership-for-ward-sisters/5055575.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/developing-skills-in-clinical-leadership-for-ward-sisters/5055575.article Ward sisters need time to work in a supervisory capacity and provide clinical leadership; organisations need to ensure this can happen Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:28 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/redefining-the-ward-sister-role-to-boost-frontline-care/5055574.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/leadership/redefining-the-ward-sister-role-to-boost-frontline-care/5055574.article The Francis report highlights the ward sister’s role in setting standards of care, and calls for sisters to be more visible to patients and staff Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:25 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/how-to-turn-ward-managers-into-leaders/5055566.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/how-to-turn-ward-managers-into-leaders/5055566.article Two foundation trusts developed an innovative approach to management training using coaching and partnership working to boost the performance of clinical leaders Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:17 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/leadership/changing-the-culture-of-the-health-service/5054974.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/leadership/changing-the-culture-of-the-health-service/5054974.article The Mid Staffs inquiry said the NHS has a “negative, uncaring culture”. Robert Francis has made recommendations on how this can be addressed Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:42 GMT