2016-2024 Form

Instructions and help about Delegation Code

let's talk about delegation nursing and midwifery professionals might be the closest people get to being superhuman but no one can do everything on their own so we need to know how to delegate we've already talked about accountability and professional judgment delegation needs both most of the time we remain accountable for decisions made by the people we delegate to some people worry about this so much that they avoid delegating and try to do everything themselves this isn't a good idea if you don't delegate some people might go without the care they need your colleagues can feel like you don't have confidence in them and students might not get opportunities to practice new skills and people their families and carers won't feel supported to take part in care [Music] most health and social care professionals delegate every day and find it quite easy it's also an essential skill that students learn but when situations are busier than usual or staff are less experienced you need all your