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Practising at a higher level

D Humphris1, A Masterson

  • 1Health Care Evaluation Unit, St George's Hospital Medical School, London.

Professional Nurse (London, England)
|December 29, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Formal regulation is needed for advanced nursing roles. This would better protect nurses, employers, and patients in the UK.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Regulation
  • Professional Standards

Background:

  • The development of advanced nursing roles is ongoing.
  • Current regulation for nurses in higher practice levels is incomplete.
  • Existing regulatory frameworks may not adequately address the complexities of advanced nursing practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the need for enhanced regulatory oversight for advanced nursing roles.
  • To explore the implications of partial regulation on nurses, employers, and patients.
  • To advocate for formal regulation by the UKCC (United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting).

Main Methods:

  • This study is a conceptual analysis based on current healthcare policy and professional standards.
  • It reviews existing literature on nursing role evolution and regulation.
  • It examines the potential benefits and drawbacks of formal versus informal regulation.

Main Results:

  • Advanced nursing roles are expanding without comprehensive regulatory structures.
  • Partial regulation leaves nurses and stakeholders vulnerable.
  • Formal UKCC regulation is identified as a crucial step for improved protection.

Conclusions:

  • Formalizing regulation for advanced nursing practice through the UKCC is essential.
  • Enhanced regulation will safeguard the interests of advanced nurses, their employers, and the public.
  • Proactive regulatory adaptation is necessary to support evolving healthcare professions.

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