title: Gerontological nurse specialists.
abstract: This article focuses on the development of a new role highlighted in The NHS Plan (DoH 2000a), nurse specialist for older people or gerontological nurse specialist.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pritchard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cann
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003253:Consultants; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006285:Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom