Abstract
The purpose of this article is to discuss the evolving workforce required to deliver quality healthcare in NHS acute care settings within the UK. The development and implementation of non-medical practitioner (NMP) roles, such as advanced clinical practitioners, surgical care practitioners, surgical first assistants, physician associates and physician assistants in anaesthesia are discussed in relation to training, regulation, governance and evaluation in clinical practice.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1129-1134 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | British Journal of Nursing |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 20 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Nov 2016 |
Keywords
- Advanced clinical practitioner
- Advanced practice
- Surgical care practitioner
- Physician associate
- Non-medical practitioner