RESUMO
The gradual closure of a long-stay hospital is stressful for staff. Some may have doubts about the case for community care, and almost all are affected by uncertainty and by the provisional step-by-step changes as patients gradually move out. The maintenance of staff morale during the transition is therefore important and difficult. This article examines some of the stresses and misunderstandings, and suggests how they could be managed.
Assuntos
Administração de Instituições de Saúde , Fechamento de Instituições de Saúde/organização & administração , Hospitais de Doenças Crônicas , Hospitais Especializados , Gestão de Recursos Humanos , Comunicação , Humanos , Moral , Medicina Estatal , Reino Unido , Recursos HumanosRESUMO
Dealing with "managerial" problems resulting from the closure of institutions may be seen as a reactive process in which the task is to deal with the presenting problem. An understanding of some of the key factors which are likely to have caused the problems may help the manager to cope effectively. Ideally, understanding of these factors by those managing the change process would reduce the probability of problems developing.