Evaluation of a pilot project found that training band 3 nursing staff to take assistant practitioner roles reduced workforce problems in a chemotherapy unit. The NHS has introduced the assistant practitioner role to combat staff shortages and provide high quality care. Edinburgh Cancer Centre, Jewel and Esk College and Edinburgh Napier University piloted a course for band 3 staff to train to become band 4 APs in a chemotherapy day unit. This article describes how the course was set up, and the results of an independent evaluation that examined the challenges and opportunities of introducing this rol
The role of the Assistant Practitioner in radiography has been established for over 10 years. Wakefi...
The NHS Modernisation Agenda, alongside workforce shortages in health-care professions, has led to ...
Barry Hill and Aby Mitchell introduce a new series on advanced level practice. They describe the fra...
Evaluation of a pilot project found that training band 3 nursing staff to take assistant practitione...
This article documents the findings of a stakeholder consultation to explore the perceptions of seni...
The workload of chemotherapy nurses is growing as cancer becomes more of a chronic disease. Donna Mc...
Objectives To understand the challenges and opportunities associated with the introduction of assist...
Aims This mapping study describes current or planned introduction of assistant practitioner roles in...
This article describes the outcomes of an evaluation of the impact of introducing Assistant Practiti...
This article outlines the development of the assistant practitioner role within a primary care setti...
Skills for Health (SfH) commissioned research to examine the use of Assistant Practitioners in the N...
A mixed methods study conducted over three phases (Phase I - scoping exercise, Phase II - questionna...
Introduction: In 2000, the NHS Plan set out the government's plans for investment and reform across ...
This study provides an evaluation of a training programme designed for developing six critical care ...
Advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) are being recruited in England to improve care continuity and...
The role of the Assistant Practitioner in radiography has been established for over 10 years. Wakefi...
The NHS Modernisation Agenda, alongside workforce shortages in health-care professions, has led to ...
Barry Hill and Aby Mitchell introduce a new series on advanced level practice. They describe the fra...
Evaluation of a pilot project found that training band 3 nursing staff to take assistant practitione...
This article documents the findings of a stakeholder consultation to explore the perceptions of seni...
The workload of chemotherapy nurses is growing as cancer becomes more of a chronic disease. Donna Mc...
Objectives To understand the challenges and opportunities associated with the introduction of assist...
Aims This mapping study describes current or planned introduction of assistant practitioner roles in...
This article describes the outcomes of an evaluation of the impact of introducing Assistant Practiti...
This article outlines the development of the assistant practitioner role within a primary care setti...
Skills for Health (SfH) commissioned research to examine the use of Assistant Practitioners in the N...
A mixed methods study conducted over three phases (Phase I - scoping exercise, Phase II - questionna...
Introduction: In 2000, the NHS Plan set out the government's plans for investment and reform across ...
This study provides an evaluation of a training programme designed for developing six critical care ...
Advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) are being recruited in England to improve care continuity and...
The role of the Assistant Practitioner in radiography has been established for over 10 years. Wakefi...
The NHS Modernisation Agenda, alongside workforce shortages in health-care professions, has led to ...
Barry Hill and Aby Mitchell introduce a new series on advanced level practice. They describe the fra...