Privileged position as ward sister in an acute stroke unit

Nick Lipley - @EditorNM
Posted 03 May 2016 - 14:08

Claire Harris is ward sister in the acute stroke unit, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, Wales. She is responsible for leading a large team of 40 nurses who deliver stroke services to patients in the Gwent area. After taking part in a panel discussion on workforce development at the RCN Wales leadership summit in March, she spoke to Nick Lipley about her role

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