A more skilled, aware and articulate profession should contribute effectively to organisational objectives. Clinical supervision should, therefore, contribute significantly to an organisation's ability to meet such a priority. Lifelong learning The European Commission has designated 1996 as the European Year of Lifelong Learning. It is pertinent, therefore, to link clinical supervision with lifelong learning. Clinical supervision will assist lifelong learning by being accessible to all registered practitioners throughout their careers and includes preceptorship for newly registered practitioners.
Clinical supervision brings practitioners and skilled supervisors together to reflect on practice.
Supervision aims to identify solutions to problems, improve practice and increase understanding of professional issues. Clinical supervision is not a managerial control system. Links between clinical supervision and management are important. These links are best described in the local policy and ground rules. Management will wish to evaluate the impact of clinical supervision and its service benefits.