Clinical supervision: users' perspectives

Abstract

■ The clinical supervision relationship is valuable for the development of good practice.

■ The necessary ingredients of clinical supervision are safety, impartiality, support, trust and respect.

■ Reflection of thoughts, feelings and actions allows debriefing, challenge and understanding.

■ The perceived outcomes of clinical supervision are personal, professional and clinical skills development.

■ Aligning clinical supervision with PREP may provide motivation for Nurses and Trusts.

Keywords

Accountability Clinical Supervision Impartiality Mutuality,Relationship Trust.

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