Letters
Doctors in leadership roles
Doctors need training to become good leaders
BMJ 2024; 387 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q2594 (Published 25 November 2024) Cite this as: BMJ 2024;387:q2594
- Kwaku W Baryeh, North West London international medical graduate education fellow
- Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, Isleworth, UK
- kbaryeh{at}doctors.org.uk
Oliver emphasises the benefits of having clinicians in leadership and management positions.1 There is evidence that people with expertise in the core business of an organisation in leadership positions create better outcomes than non-experts.23 I agree with Oliver that attacking those who take up these roles is unhelpful, but we must explore why this happens. There is a perception of a “clinician versus manager” atmosphere in the NHS. …
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