INTRODUCTION OF PRIVATE WARDS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS 2
Introduction of Private Wards in Public Hospitals
Question 1: Strategies for overcoming conflicts of interest related to the plan for change.
Establishment of a Conflict of Interest Policy
Before launching private wards, the hospital board of directors should embrace a conflict
of interest policy that dictates how to respond when faced with clashing interests between the
employees and job demands (Oak, 2002). The adopted strategy should entail elements such as
objective of the policy, the definition of conflict of interest, scope of the policy, and disclosure
procedure among others.
Disclosure
When a staff member is confronted with a circumstance which may possibly violate
hospital policies, the concerned individual(s) should submit a comprehensive concession, in
writing, of details and request for an exemption (Oak, 2002). The affirmation should be
submitted to the institution in which the affected individual holds unique privileges.
Reporting
In case of a suspected violation of hospital’s by-laws, health professionals should report
the issue to the chief staff immediately. Subsequently, the administrator(s) should analyze the
evidence presented and adopt the appropriate disciplinary action to staff involved in breaching of
the by-laws.
Question 2: Strategies that will enable groups and stakeholders to work together more
effectively.
Arguably, the efforts of a group deliver ostentatious results than individual struggles
(Ghaye, 2008). However, teamwork can also encounter complications such as disparities in