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Jenny Abraham1, Becky Whiteman2, Jane Coad3
1Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner-Surgical Care Practitioner, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
Abstract:
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.
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