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Foster's Philosophy

Substantial support for staff wellbeing

‘The support from the psychologists has been invaluable in putting the whole wellbeing project on a professional footing. Without them, it feels like a group of well-meaning amateurs. They have...

Signposts on the road to recovery

‘The normal ways in which nurses de-stress, with wellbeing activities such as going to the gym, the pub or socialising together, are not available to us’ .

Shaping the post-pandemic recovery plan

The second imperative identified by Bailey and West (2021) will be to seek to transform the way that health and social care are delivered because the demand for services will be relentless. For this...

Finding the right leadership style

‘I hope that the need for strong leadership is not misunderstood, by leaders, as a requirement to assert themselves on those whom they lead. Kind, compassionate leadership is the sweetness that...

A necessity, not a nicety

‘The mistaken belief persists that patient safety is about individual effort.’ .

Considering care in context

‘We are effectively running at 100 per cent occupancy in terms of available staffed beds.’ .

Supporting nurses' wellbeing

‘It is critical that organisations also tackle the underlying causes of stress, ill health and poor wellbeing—such as chronic excessive workload, bullying, inadequate supervision, discrimination and...

Blended learning: the future for nursing?

‘The blended learning nursing degree aims to help to attract those who may previously have faced barriers to a career in nursing’ .

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