Multidisciplinary Teamworking
9Multidisciplinary Teamworking Hinal Patel and Oonagh McSorley Abstract The multidisciplinary team (MDT) as a concept is viewed as a best practice or gold standard in cancer healthcare services globally. It…
Psychological Support
6Psychological Support Caroline McCaughey, Edel Aughey, and Susan Smyth Abstract This chapter examines the psychological sequelae of a cancer diagnosis for the patient and their loved ones. It focuses on…
The Challenges of Nurse Leadership
9The Challenges of Nurse Leadership 9.1 Introduction This chapter will focus on the challenges of leadership and the importance of the leader’s well‐being. In recent years, leaders in healthcare have…
Leadership for Innovation and Change
5Leadership for Innovation and Change 5.1 Introduction Change seems to be an almost unrelenting feature of the health service industry (Essen and Lindblad 2013) and as West et al. (2017,…
Leadership and Values
8Leadership and Values 8.1 Introduction This chapter will explore the importance of values‐based approaches to nursing leadership. The relationship between professional values and approaches to leadership will be addressed and…
Followership
10Followership 10.1 Introduction Hersey et al. (1996) suggest that “followership” is the flip side of leadership. Followers are described as vital because they accept or reject the leader and determine…
Leadership and Networking
7Leadership and Networking 7.1 Introduction This chapter has nothing to do with fishing … or does it? As it will address the important leadership skill of networking. Personal, professional, organisational,…
