Leading with Compassion: Preparing NHS Apprentices for the Real Work of Leadership, Tammie Harwin

We often say that leadership is caught, not taught — but in the NHS, both are true.

At this year’s Council of Deans of Health Autumn Conference, compassionate leadership and how we teach it through education, practice, and example was a key thread running through the presentations and discussions. Leaders from health and higher education shared some inspiring ideas and their own experiences, but it feels clear that as clinical demand rises and funding reduces there are fewer chances for structured leadership development for our healthcare professionals. This gap means how we prepare apprentices for leadership, and the examples we set, matter more than ever…

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