title: Future nurse leaders.
abstract: This article examines NHS Education South Central's innovative approach to the development of future consultant practitioners through its mental health consultant practitioner trainee programme. The programme's background, development and implementation are explored. The programme lead and a trainee reflect on their experiences of the initiative.
authors.affiliation: Hampshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, Hampshire.
authors.forename: Gwyn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grout
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Winson
mesh_terms: D015331:Cohort Studies; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors; D009726:Nurses; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom