How effective and supportive nurse leadership leads to better staff retention and an inclusive nursing workplace

Witnessing the discrimination faced by a prisoner brought into the emergency department (ED) where she was working prompted a change of career direction for nurse Sheree-Leigh Woodall. ‘He was wearing handcuffs and everyone was looking at him,’ recalls Ms Woodall, who was recently appointed the first head of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at independent healthcare provider Practice Plus Group.