The Challenges of Nurse Redeployment and Opportunities for Leadership during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Nurses in redeployed roles were susceptible to stress and anxiety and were seeking dedicated leadership as they worked during a pandemic with the additional challenge of unfamiliar workspaces and colleagues. Nurses play a major role in the resilience of healthcare service, which cannot be achieved without a comprehensive resilience strategy. Healthcare organisations are required to develop strategies and policies and enforcement measures to ensure that staff are well empowered and protected not just during potential redeployment but also in their daily operations.