Auditing the impact of implementing the Modern Matron role in an acute teaching trust
Journal of Nursing ManagementPublished 15 December 2006
Carol Dealey, Helen Moss, JEANETTE MARSHALL, Dame Catherine Elcoat
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Implementation of the Modern Matron role has been successful and made improvements in patient care.
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