Deepen your knowledge and reinforce your learning of key topics with a selection of journal articles that support each chapter. Preceding each article is an annotation from the authors introducing its relevance for practice and revision.

Baloh, J., Zhu, X. and Ward, M.M. (2018) Implementing team huddles in small rural hospitals: how does the Kotter model of change apply? Journal of Nursing Management, 26: 571–578. doi:10.1111/jonm.12584.

This research article highlights the value of Kotter’s model of change when introducing the concept of team huddles for practice improvement.

Heulwen James, A. (2018) Action learning: a process to support change implementation, British Journal of Healthcare Management, 24 (9): 426–427. doi:10.12968/bjhc.2018.24.9.426

This article explores the notion of action learning and its value in change implementation.

Ferris, F.D., Moore, S.Y., Calloway, M.V. and Foley, K.M. (2018) Leadership development initiative: Growing global leaders… advancing palliative care, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 55 (2): S146–S156. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.05.011

This article focuses on globalization and the International Palliative Care Leadership Initiative (LDI) that aimed to expand the global network of palliative care leaders in low- and moderate-resource countries who are well positioned to apply their new leadership skills. The focus on self-reflection, leadership behaviours and practices, strategic planning, high-level communication, and teaching skills led to significant personal and professional transformation in the LDI team.

Bosanquet, N. (2018) The NHS at 70 – How to make a success of the next 70 years British, Journal of Healthcare Management, 24 (6): 266–269.

This article discusses three longstanding NHS issues of fiction, fragmentation and funding instability and offers steps for the future.