
Managing and Supporting People in Health Care
Six Steps to Effective Management Series
- 1st Edition - April 19, 2004
- Authors: Julie Hyde, Michael J. Cook
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 2 5 5 3 - 2
This book focuses specifically on the importance of managing and supporting people in health care services. Human resources are the most significant aspect of health care budgets… Read more
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This book focuses specifically on the importance of managing and supporting people in health care services. Human resources are the most significant aspect of health care budgets and the attraction and retention of quality staff remains a pressing concern. This book addresses this issue directly and provides both a theoretical framework and extensive practical guidance in this vital aspect of health care management.
All practising nurses at or aspiring to middle management position (D&E grades) in all settings including hospitals, community, private and independent sectors
Students taking management certificates and diplomas
Third year students on diploma courses (management now a compulsory module)
Students taking management certificates and diplomas
Third year students on diploma courses (management now a compulsory module)
The influence of culture on the health care environment. The supportive and facilitative manager. Leadership and managing change . Evaluating yours and others performance . Maintaining the workforce . Managing in the working environment . Maintaining shared governance . Developing a self directed team . Dealing with the incompetent practitioner . Multi-professional and collaborative working . Managing and supporting yourself and your staff . The importance of networking. Professional development. Career management.
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 19, 2004
- Language: English
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Julie Hyde
Affiliations and expertise
Education, Policy and Management Consultant, UKMC
Michael J. Cook
Affiliations and expertise
Deputy Head of Education and Development, East of Englan Strategic Health Authority, East of England Multi-Professional Deanery, Cambridge, UK