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Preparing leaders for safeguarding children.
Susan Smith1, Margaret Buttigieg, Briony Ladbury
1Choice Dynamic International.
Nursing Times
|July 11, 2012
Summary
This study designed and evaluated a leadership training program for child safeguarding clinicians in NHS trusts. The program aims to enhance skills for identifying and mitigating risks of child abuse and neglect.
Area of Science:
- Child protection
- Healthcare leadership
- Clinical governance
Background:
- Child safeguarding is crucial for identifying and reducing risks of abuse and neglect.
- NHS trusts require designated safeguarding children clinicians with strong leadership abilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and implement a leadership training program for safeguarding children clinicians.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of this leadership training program.
Main Methods:
- Program design based on leadership skill requirements for safeguarding clinicians.
- Implementation of the training program within NHS trusts.
- Conducting an evaluative research study on the program's impact.
Main Results:
- Details on program design and implementation process.
- Findings from the evaluative research study (specifics to be detailed in full study).
- Assessment of leadership skill development in participants.
Conclusions:
- The leadership training program provides a framework for developing essential skills in safeguarding children clinicians.
- Effective leadership training is vital for enhancing child protection within healthcare settings.
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