title: Current initiatives in open learning.
abstract: This article considers the needs for open learning in pre- and post-registration nurse, midwife and health visitor education. Examples of institutions using open learning are provided and the English National Board's current initiatives in relation to open learning packages are detailed. The Board's future initiatives demonstrating its commitment to the support of open learning are also described.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Le Var
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*