Nurse-led clinics. The growth of nurse-led care.
All four main winners in this year's NT/3M National Nursing Awards were from units which were either nurse or midwife-led. What is more, the winners all came from units providing services for out-patients. This article examines some of the reasons why nurse-led initiatives in out-patient settings seem to be a growth area for practice development. It will also examine issues around the function and effectiveness of such units.
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