title: A special case.
abstract: The traditional boundaries between professional groups are under scrutiny in response to practice development, local service needs and national policy objectives. This has implications for the roles, work patterns and education of all health and social care staff and may even offer a new career option for nurses working with older people - an older people's specialist nurse role (OPSN).
authors.forename: Abigail
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Masterson
authors.affiliation: Consulting Ltd. Hazel Heath is an Independent Consultant.
authors.forename: Abi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Masterson
authors.affiliation: RCN Gerontological Nursing Programme.
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.affiliation: Policy and International Affairs, Help the Aged.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cann