Developing the organisational culture in a healthcare setting

Nightingale, Adele (2018) Developing the organisational culture in a healthcare setting. Nursing Standard, 32 (21). pp. 53-63. ISSN 0029-6570

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2018.e11021

Abstract

This article aims to define organisational culture and explain why it is important to patients, carers and those working in healthcare environments. Organisational culture is not a new concept and the literature on the subject is well-established. However, because of the changing dynamics of the NHS, there has been a shift away from 'what' the NHS stands for, often relating to its history and rituals, to 'who' it functions for, including how healthcare professionals such as nurses can develop and drive the organisational culture. The article seeks to assist nurses in understanding the role of organisational culture, as well as implementing its main principles in the workplace. [Abstract copyright: ©2018 RCN Publishing Company Ltd. All rights reserved. Not to be copied, transmitted or recorded in any way, in whole or part, without prior permission of the publishers.]


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