title: Nursing development units in the United Kingdom.
abstract: Nursing Development Units (NDUs) are seen as one of the most fundamental advancements in the development of nursing practice in the United Kingdom. The concept of the NDU is described, along with a history of the growth of these units, and the lessons learned along the journey.
authors.affiliation: King's Fund Management College, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malby
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom