This briefing paper shares the key findings from a study of seven trusts which achieved high Medical Engagement Scale (MES) scores from an initial survey involving 30 trusts in England.
The paper describes the actions and initiatives taken by these Trusts to achieve high levels of engagement and thereby to make this ‘best practice’ available to others. It indicates that medical engagement plays a crucial role in supporting organisational achievement and that leadership is essential in creating the appropriate culture for medical engagement to flourish.