Clinical leadership – a framework for action. A guide for senior leaders on developing professional diversity at board level (January 2019)

Summary

This guide, by NHS Improvement, contains key questions for chairs, chief executives and senior leaders about common barriers to clinicians taking part in senior organisational management. It addresses the NHS Long Term Plan priority around nurturing the next generation of leaders and supporting all those with the capability and ambition to reach the most senior levels of the service. It was developed in response to the 2018 recommendations to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to ensure more clinicians from all professional backgrounds take on strategic leadership roles.