title: A surgical care practitioners' pilot programme in Wales.
abstract: The Surgical Care Practitioner Pilot Programme, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, commenced in October 2003. Preliminary evidence suggests that the pilot is making a significant difference to the care of surgical patients in those NHS trusts involved. The authors describe why the programme was initiated and what it was designed to deliver, together with the preliminary evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operating Department Practice, School of Healthcare Studies, Cardiff University.
authors.forename: Alun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education; D014852:Wales