title: Legal and professional implications of the named nurse concept.
abstract: In order to implement and attain the named nurse charter standard, a number of initiatives have been created in hospitals. However, it is becoming apparent that the legal consequences of this implementation are causing concern to nursing staff.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tingle
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D016365:Liability, Legal; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D011321:Primary Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom