Practising at a higher level.
New nursing roles are continually being developed. Nurses working at higher levels of practice are only partially regulated at present. More formal regulation by the UKCC would help protect nurses working at higher levels, as well as their employers and patients.
Humphris
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Health Care Evaluation Unit, St George's Hospital Medical School, London.
Masterson
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D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D006113:United Kingdom