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Values in the National Health Service: implications for nurse managers.

¹Principal Lecturer, School of Health and Social Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, UK. a.hewison@coventry.ac.uk

Journal of Nursing Management

|March 7, 2002

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Organizational values shape management. This study examines National Health Service (NHS) values and their impact on nurse managers, suggesting an opportunity to enhance patient-focused healthcare management.

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Organizational Values
Nursing Leadership

Background:

Recent reports highlight the central role of values in the National Health Service (NHS).
The evolution and inherent conflicts within NHS values are explored.
Understanding these values is crucial for effective healthcare governance.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically examine the core values underpinning the National Health Service (NHS).
To analyze the implications of these values for nurse managers and healthcare leadership.
To identify how organizational values influence management practices within the NHS.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent reports and policy documents concerning NHS values.
Analysis of the stated and implicit values within the NHS framework.

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Qualitative assessment of the impact of these values on nursing management.

Main Results:

NHS values are multifaceted and subject to interpretation and conflict.
Nurse managers face challenges in aligning their practice with overarching organizational values.
A disconnect may exist between stated values and operational realities in healthcare settings.

Conclusions:

The current landscape of NHS values presents a strategic opportunity for nursing leadership.
Strengthening the role of nurses in management can reinforce a patient-centered approach to care.
Aligning organizational values with management practices is essential for effective healthcare delivery.