title: Developing the nurse's role in the care of older people.
abstract: A new model of care is being introduced at Wharfedale Hospital, Leeds. The 'Whafedale model' allows suitably trained nurses to assess, diagnose and deliver care to older people hospitalised with a range of conditions. This article describes the model's development and the challenges encountered.
authors.forename: Angie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clegg
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: Piers
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Zoe
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kirk
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D004739:England; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D016294:Models, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation