Developing nurse management skills

Within a climate of change in the National Health Service and in recognition of the management function of nurses, Trent Region introduced a 'fast-track' development initiative to prepare nurses to fulfil new managerial roles. Two self-managed action learning programmes were conducted: one for nurses who would be functioning at clinical directorate or equivalent level, and another for those at executive board level. The author argues that the programme has proved itself as an enabling process for all of the participants.