Engaging student nurses in commissioning.
Commissioning is an important element of healthcare provision, but is often not understood or considered in depth by students. It is vital that the workforce of the future understands the machinations of service development and commissioning, so one higher education establishment decided to offer its students a placement in a clinical commissioning group. This article outlines how a university partnered with local CCGs and a regional placement network to develop the CCG clinical placement and its benefits.
Jackie
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Pierce
Debbie
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Fagan
Brendan
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Prescott
Yvonne
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Thomson
Stacey
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McCann
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