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Area of Science:

• Healthcare Leadership
• Organizational Psychology
• Spirituality in Medicine

Background:

• Leadership development programs are crucial for healthcare professionals.
• Integrating diverse elements into leadership training can enhance effectiveness.
• The role of spirituality in healthcare settings is increasingly recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the incorporation of spirituality into a leadership program for ward managers.
• To explore the impact of a spirituality-focused leadership program in a forensic learning disability trust.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative description of the leadership program's design and implementation.
• Focus on the integration of spiritual elements within the curriculum.
• Case study of a specific learning disability forensic trust.

Main Results:

• Spirituality was successfully embedded as a core component of the leadership program.
• The program provided a unique framework for developing leadership in a specialized forensic context.
• Ward managers engaged with the spiritual aspects of leadership development.

Conclusions:

• A spirituality-inclusive leadership program can be effectively implemented in forensic learning disability services.
• This model offers a novel approach to leadership training in specialized mental health settings.
• Further research is warranted to explore the outcomes and scalability of this approach.