Management for Psychiatrists

RCPsych Publications
Edition: 4, 9/23/2016
EAN 9781909726659, ISBN10: 1909726656

Paperback, 540 pages, 23.5 x 15.7 x 2.8 cm
Language: English

A sound practical guide to the complex world of management in psychiatric practice. It gives a theoretical overview of the management, structure, funding and politics of the NHS and focuses on both the various skills necessary for running services and personal development skills, with an emphasis on leadership and medical management skills.

Preface to fourth edition
List of contributors
Part I. Theoretical Overview
1. History and structure of the National Health Service
2. The politics, funding and resources of the NHS in England
3. Medical management
4. Doctors and managers
5. Resources in the NHS
6. The development of community care policies in England
7. Psychiatry management and legislation in Northern Ireland
8. Mental health services in Scotland
9. Mental health services in Wales
policy, legislation and governance
10. The Mental Capacity Act - an update
Part II. Changes and Conflicts
11. Medical leadership skills - what is needed to be a successful leader?
12. Understanding systems
13. Working with the team
14. Managing multicultural and multinational teams in healthcare
15. Management of change
16. Managing the psychiatrist's performance
17. Revalidation for psychiatrists
18. Quality improvement tools
19. Quality and quality governance
20. Measurement of needs
21. Service users' expectations
22. Clinical audit
23. Confidentiality and management in health care organisations
24. Patient complaints
every doctor's business
25. The mental health review tribunal (tribunals and how to survive them)
Part III. Personal Development
26. Compassionate care
leading and caring for staff of mental health services and the moral architecture of healthcare organisations
27. How to manage committees
running effective meetings
28. Presentation skills
29. Time management
30. Developing effective leaders in the NHS
31. Mental health informatics
32. Stress, burnout and engagement in mental health services
33. How to get the job you really want
34. Surviving as a junior consultant
hit the ground walking
35. Working with the media - many benefits but some risks
36. Consultant mentoring and mentoring consultants
Index.