RCN Primary Care Leadership Programme (PCLP)

• Do you work in primary care?
• Would you like to develop your leadership skills?

If so, then the RCN UK Primary Care Leadership Programme (PCLP) can help you.

The UK Primary Care Leadership Programme (PCLP) is an influential action orientated Programme.   It has been designed to develop the strategic leadership skills of health professionals who work in primary/public health and social care.   A 5 day programme is being run at the RCN London HQ in Cavendish Square.   The dates are as follows:

November 19th 2004: RCN HQ, Cavendish Square
February 3rd & 4th 2005: RCN HQ, Cavendish Square
April 14th & 15th 2005: RCN HQ, Cavendish Square

How will the PCLP Benefit you:

• Increase your confidence to challenge, influence and innovate
• Understand and apply national and local policy
• Identify health improvements within the local population
• Network to create alliances & partnerships
• Lead change through service re-design & commissioning
• Become politically astute
• Enhance personal and career development

The PCLP has been well evaluated, below are some comments from previous participants.

"It has been one of the most useful leadership courses I've been on - it have given me a planning tool to use to implement strategic planning for service development"

"Feel more confident about my place in the organisation and my ability to bring change about"

"Talking with other colleagues, sharing experiences - both good and bad - have given me the confidence to be more of a leader - to stand up for what I believe in"

Further details and an application form are available from:

Shevaune Fox
PA to Lindsey Hayes (Senior Leadership Development Fellow)
Royal College of Nursing Institute
20 Cavendish Square
London WG1 0RN
Tel: 020 7647 3835
Email:Shevaune.fox@rcn.org.uk