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Shared governance as a way to involve staff in decision-making
1Institute For Health Services Research, University of Luton.
Nursing Times
|January 29, 1999
Summary
Shared governance models increase clinician involvement in healthcare decision-making. This approach, implemented at Kettering General Hospital, shows positive outcomes for personal and professional development among participating clinicians.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Clinical Governance
- Organizational Development
Background:
- National Health Service (NHS) policy emphasizes increased clinician involvement in decision-making.
- Shared governance is a model designed to facilitate this increased involvement.
- The Kettering General Hospital implemented a specific shared governance approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the shared governance model developed at Kettering General Hospital.
- To evaluate the impact of this shared governance model on clinicians.
Main Methods:
- Description of the shared governance model implementation at Kettering General Hospital.
- Ongoing evaluation of the scheme's outcomes.
Main Results:
- The implemented shared governance scheme is described.
- Evaluation indicates benefits for personal development of involved clinicians.
- Evaluation indicates benefits for professional development of involved clinicians.
Conclusions:
- Shared governance can be a successful model for increasing clinician involvement.
- The Kettering General Hospital's approach demonstrates positive effects on clinician development.
- Further evaluation supports the benefits of shared governance in healthcare settings.