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Professionalism in nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions in Scotland: a report to the Coordinating Council for the NMAHP Contribution to the Healthcare Quality Strategy for NHSScotland
Professionalism in nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions in Scotland: a report to the Coordinating Council for the NMAHP Contribution to the Healthcare Quality Strategy for NHSScotland
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
ISBN: 9781780459257The report seeks to explore the complex issue of professionalism and is focused primarily, but not exclusively, on the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals workforce in NHSScotland
Executive Summary
Professionalism is widely accepted as a central element of health
care, but it is a complex and multifaceted concept that is often
difficult to define. Consequently, it is frequently described in terms
of its absence and the negative values, behaviours and relationships
that are demonstrated when things have gone wrong. The emphasis should
therefore shift to reinforcing the positive and professional behaviours
that are expected of staff and to articulating how they can be motivated
and supported to enact the quality agenda.
