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The author's perspective is based on her general worldview, or Weltanschauung—the worldview of an individual. These are the underpinning beliefs and assumptions associated with the author's general...
Research, including its creation, understanding, and dissemination, is identified as the fourth fundamental pillar of the advanced practitioner role in the UK. (Health Education England, 2017)....
This article aims to assess the relevance of the curriculum framework for APs in non-surgical oncology and examine its associated implementation issues in Northern England. The objectives are to:.
This commentary critically appraises the methods used within the review by Wang et al (2022) and expands upon its findings in the context of the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice,...
This study aimed to explore the benefits, challenges and outcomes of a VFCs over a 8-year period. The objectives were to evaluate the:.
In response to the growing complexity of cancer cases and advancements in healthcare technology, specialised expertise in radiation therapy practice has become pertinent (Wong et al, 2021)....
This study aimed to detail and critically explore the lived experiences of LD nurses, and present a series of recommendations regarding how to improve the collaboration between primary care and LD...
The aim of this work package was to explore the perspectives and aspirations of individual practitioners working and/or training within image reporting roles across a single region, in terms of role,...
The global expansion of advanced practice began in the 1980s, and increased rapidly in the UK in the 1990s due to the demands placed on the NHS (Mortimore et al, 2022). The NHS Long-Term Plan (2019)...
Health Education England defines advanced clinical practice through four pillars: clinical; leadership and management; education; and research (Health Education England, 2017). Its multi-professional...
The survey received 36 completed responses. There were five incomplete responses with data for the development of clinical and management competencies, but not research or education competencies,...
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) employs over 180 qualified and trainee ACPs. Within NUH, there had been feedback that although trainee ACPs had a clear training structure and programme, upon...
The MSc is assessed through the successful achievement of 180 level 7 academic credits, 20 of which are for the assessment of the apprenticeship, which is conducted through the compulsory end point...
International Journal of Advancing Practice is the peer-reviewed resource for all professionals practising or studying at an advanced level.
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