Leadership needs of medical directors and clinical directors

The National Health Service (NHS) is facing one of the toughest financial periods of its history during which it will need to maintain the quality of care. Clinical leadership will be critical as the service faces this challenge. The King’s Fund has a wealth of experience in developing the skills of leaders in the NHS, and is constantly adjusting its approach to meet the needs of those leaders. With this in mind, we conducted a survey of clinical and medical directors to find out what skills they believed they need to face these challenging times