University of Central Lancashire: Developing the organisational culture in a healthcare setting (2018)

Summary

The aim of this article is to enable nurses to understand the powerful role of organisational culture in influencing the effectiveness of healthcare delivery, primarily within the NHS.

Content

After reading this article and completing the time out activities, you should be able to:

• Describe what organisational culture is within a healthcare setting through an examination of various theoretical frameworks.
• Understand the role of organisational culture and its importance in influencing effective healthcare delivery.
• Reflect on some of the steps that can be undertaken to improve organisational culture in the healthcare setting.