Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) have a significant impact on patient outcomes and healthcare services

Commentary on: Mann C, Timmons S, Evans C, Pearce R, Overton C, Hinsliff-Smith K, Conway J. Exploring the role of advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) and their contribution to health services in England: A qualitative exploratory study. Nurse Educ Pract. 2023 Feb;67:103546. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103546. Epub 2023 Jan 24. Implications for practice and research Workforce planning needs focus on the level of practice required for service demand and not ‘what role is needed’. Planners must appreciate the contributions and limitations of practice different advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) bring. Research is needed to move beyond capturing the advancement of roles to exploring changes, in practice and education, and evaluating the improvements made, particularly with advanced practice (AP) regulation being reviewed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Context Advanced Practice (AP) is a phenomenon which in the last century may be traced back to the post second...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Workforce issues Source Type: research