title: Developing the gerontology practitioners network in wales.
abstract: This network aims to act as an all-Wales focus for nurses interested in or working with older people. It aims to promote a positive image of ageing, raise the profile of the contribution of nursing to care and support of older people in all care environments, improve understanding of the nursing contribution within the unified assessment, act as an expert resource for older people and influence policies affecting the health and care of older people in Wales.