Publications

This review synthesised evidence from 86 reviews of leadership development interventions for healthcare professionals published prior to October 2024, including content, methods, evaluation strategies and impact.

This qualitative study explored stakeholder needs for evaluation of the Oxford Emerging Leaders Programme. Themes included patient, individual, and organisational outcomes. Stakeholders favoured mixed-methods, longitudinal data, and aligning evaluations with programme goals for greater impact.

This article reviews the Inspire Nursing Leadership Program (INLP), an evidence-based initiative for healthcare leadership. It focuses on developing skills, community partnerships, and innovation through an outcomes-based approach, diverse expert insights, and interactive learning components.

This article presents a framework of 10 leadership imperatives for post-COVID-19 recovery. It emphasizes staff well-being, preparedness, communication, and innovation to address health system needs effectively.

This study implemented the Conflict Management Framework (CMF) in UK pediatric services. After CMF adoption, conflict management time decreased by 24%, saving 20% in staff costs, despite similar conflict severity. Multidisciplinary leadership and training were key to proactive conflict management

This study, using the Medical Leadership Competency Framework (MLCF), assesses the AMC curriculum in Australia and New Zealand, revealing gaps in leadership education, notably in audit and quality improvement skills.

This review found that undergraduate medical leadership curricula vary in duration and composition. Most studies showed positive learner reactions, but objective evidence is limited. More research is needed to measure system and patient-level outcomes.

This study presents a mixed-methods evaluation of the first three cohorts of the Emerging Leaders Programme, a multidisciplinary leadership development initiative for healthcare professionals at a UK Hospital Trust.

Our review of leadership programs for healthcare researchers found that coaching, project work, and mentoring enhance outcomes. Internal or mixed faculty programs are more effective than external ones. Improved evaluation designs are needed for better insights and impact.

Biomedical researchers benefited from an 8-month leadership program, showing increased confidence and motivation. Mixed-methods evaluation demonstrated positive outcomes, highlighting the program's effectiveness despite constraints.

This study compares the effectiveness of pre-test and then-test evaluations in clinical leadership development programs. Results show that then-tests are more sensitive to detecting changes, making them a valuable assessment tool for program participants.

This systematic review of medical leadership development programs found that internal and mixed faculty, project work, and mentoring are associated with better organizational outcomes. External faculty should complement in-house expertise. Evaluation design needs improvement, and recommendations are made.

This module explores the evolving concept of medical professionalism, emphasising the need to redefine it to address modern healthcare challenges and enhance job satisfaction.

The National Health System in the UK ranks 1st in healthcare processes but 10th in outcomes. This article calls for strong NHS leadership, blending clinical and leadership skills, early training, and research to improve healthcare systems.