Development and implementation of non-medical practitioners in acute care.
The purpose of this article is to discuss the evolving workforce required to deliver quality healthcare in NHS acute care settings within the UK. The development and implementation of non-medical practitioner (NMP) roles, such as advanced clinical practitioners, surgical care practitioners, surgical first assistants, physician associates and physician assistants in anaesthesia are discussed in relation to training, regulation, governance and evaluation in clinical practice.
Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner-Surgical Care Practitioner, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
Jenny
J
Abraham
Clinical Research Fellow, Centre for Technology Enabled Health Research, Coventry University.
Becky
B
Whiteman
Associate Dean of Research and Professor in Children and Family Nursing Coventry University.
Jane
J
Coad
Head of School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Coventry University.
Rosie
R
Kneafsey
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Advanced clinical practitioner; Advanced practice; Non-medical practitioner; Physician associate; Surgical care practitioner