Questions, ideas, reassurance or evidence of impact; research is a crucial part of strategic planning and implementing change. Retrospective research, has its place, but to ensure clarity of direction and to capture the nuances of change, research is an integral part of the collaborative culture. I learned in the early stage of my career, that…
Effective teamwork is built on the ability for colleagues to work together and this involves respecting the diversity of knowledge and skills. In the absence of willingness to share, and uncertainty over roles and responsibility, interprofessional activity is limited. Misunderstanding, mistrust, fear or competition creates a barrier to improvement and innovation. Integrated healthcare being a…
Healthcare organisations are routinely required to do more with less, and no greater evidence for this has been the Covid 19 pandemic. In responding to the call for action, organisations have shown they can skilfully adapt, rally expertise, and seek innovative ways to provide a safe, efficient service for patients. Essentially, we have witnessed a…