Leadership and working in teams. Issue 10 (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ravikumar, Reena; Parks, Rowan W.
• Is Part Of: Surgery. Volume 38:Issue 10(2020)
• Page Start: 664
• Page End: 669
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: Leadership -- management -- surgery -- teamwork; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Thérapeutique -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2020.07.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-9319

Abstract

Abstract: Leadership and working in teams are core aspects of surgical training and practice. They are highlighted in the General Medical Council's 'General Professional Capabilities' framework, are included in the Good Surgical Practice guidance published by the Royal College of Surgeons of England and are incorporated in the 'Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons' (NOTSS) programme run by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Persistent failings, as detailed in a number of public inquiries, including the Bristol cardiac surgery inquiry and the more recent Paterson inquiry, highlight the importance of prioritizing leadership and teamworking in current postgraduate surgical training. A broad and solid understanding of the key features that enable ongoing reflective practice on these topics is crucial to help surgeons from all specialties and at all stages, to learn and improve.