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Clinical heroes
 — pushing up standards in long-term care
Author(s)Paul Whitby
Journal titleJournal of Dementia Care, vol 16, no 3, May/June 2008
PublisherHawker Publications, May/June 2008
Pagespp 28-32
KeywordsDementia ; Care homes ; Nursing homes ; Hospital services ; Personnel ; Management [care] ; Quality ; Standards of provision.
AnnotationIn the second of two articles, the author answers the critical question, how can we change the culture of a ward or care home for the better? Clinical heroes - leaders with passionate vision as well as power and influence - are needed as managers, along with a competent staff team and a facilitating work culture or environment that achieves high standards of care. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-080609013 A
ClassmarkEA: KW: LHB: LD: QM: QA: 59: 583

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