ABSTRACT
This chapter presents the results of a review of the current UK evaluative
literature, commissioned by the UKCC, to inform their continuing pro-
gramme of work on clinical supervision. The aim of the literature review was
to assess progress with implementation and actual impact of clinical super-
vision on nurses and health visitors and service provision. Particular issues
highlighted by the review include: availability of clinical supervision,
barriers to the uptake of clinical supervision, training of supervisors, record
keeping and the ongoing confusion that is maintained by amalgamating
clinical supervision with managerial supervision and representing them as one
entity. It concludes by reiterating the UKCC’s position on clinical super-
vision.
