Current challenges facing the NHS, such as stretched resources and budget cuts, will mean strong leadership is ever more important to ensure the needs of the patient remain at the centre of care, according to Professor Taylor’s book The Essentials of Nursing Leadership.
The book, co-edited with Professor Brian Webster-Henderson, underlines how nurses are accountable for all they do and have opportunities every day to make a difference to people’s lives. It is hoped it will help student nurses to reach their potential as leaders.
It follows increased scrutiny on the NHS in the media. The Department of Health published a ‘high level’ report on the future of nursing and midwifery in the UK. From the 20 recommendations, effective leadership in nursing was a pivotal concern. A further review by Health Education England placed continued emphasis on the need for strong nursing leaders within the UK.
Professor Taylor is Dean of the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education at Anglia Ruskin University, one of the largest providers of Nursing and Midwifery education in the East of England. She is also on the executive team of the Council of Deans of Health, holding the Workforce and Leadership portfolio.
Professor Taylor said: “Good leadership is a key component of providing quality care to patients in any healthcare setting. At Anglia Ruskin we are very proud to be able to educate the nurses of the future and we do our best to ensure they go out ready for the challenges of working in the complex healthcare environment.
“This book is a new approach to the development of leadership skills and attributes for students, who will be learning and working in complex healthcare settings. I believe leadership development starts as soon as students begin their graduate training, and it is a significant requirement of a student nurse’s journey.”
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