Implementing change is a core element of developing healthcare practice. While planning the practical aspects of change is vital, so too is considering how people will perceive and be affected by an innovation, including what individuals and teams will gain or lose, who the opinion leaders will be and the influence of workplace culture. The aim of this article is to highlight some of the considerations that may be useful in planning successful change.
Nursing Standard. 27, 38, 35-40. doi: 10.7748/ns2013.05.27.38.35.e7560
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Accepted: 08 February 2013
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