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I do not think that specific staff groups should be targeted for leadership development. Organisations that produce the outstanding leaders should be. There are particular NHS organisations that have historically produced well rounded, capable leaders. Perhaps it would be sensible to focus on these organisations and ask what they do differently to others.

Is it unfair that they invest "their" money in developing these leaders that benefit other parts of the NHS?

It could be viewed as unfair that their budget pays for a leader who then goes on to make numerous cost savings in another NHS department or organisation. However tax payer funds and tax payer benefits.

What needs to be worked out is how the organisations that produce the outstanding leaders produce more of them and how the overall NHS should benefit from this.

Simon Marcer, from Linkedin