Judith Smith, professor of health policy and management1, Suzie Bailey, director of leadership and organisational development2, Chris Ham, emeritus professor of health policy and management1 1University of Birmingham 2The King’s Fund, London Regulation of managers now seems inevitable, but must be accompanied by wider changes focused on professionalising and supporting NHS leaders Calls to regulate NHS managers have been made for over 25 years, often in the wake of inquiries such as in...