A policy on the development of graduate to advanced nursing and midwifery practice
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Policy objective: To present a model for graduate to advanced practice capable of developing a critical mass of nurses and midwives to i) address emerging and future service needs and ii) drive integration between services. The overarching principle underpinning the policy is to develop the nursing and midwifery resource in response to patient and service need. Why we need a policy: Since the creation of the role of advanced nurse/midwife practitioner in 2001, 336 advanced practitioners have registered, with a further 92 candidates expected to join the register. International bench-marking indicate that this remains a comparatively low number. Challenges still exists to meet the critical mass required. Evidence suggests that creating a critical mass of nurses and midwives as specialist and advanced practitioners has benefits for service provision, such as improved timely access to services, hospital avoidance, reduced waiting lists and integration of services. The move to degree level nursing education in 2002 and subsequent investment in nurse education has provided opportunities for nurses and midwives to demonstrate the added benefit of extended practices, e.g. prescribing of medicinal products and x-ray, to service provision and patient care. Background to developing this policy: This policy is underpinned by an evidence review. It was also informed by consultation with key stakeholders including national and international experts, educationalists, regulators, managers, policymakers and chief nurses. Data were drawn from national sources, and the proposed policy was also presented to the Department of Health Policy Committee.
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