Exploring advanced clinical practitioner perspectives on training, role identity and competence: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) are a new role that have been established to address gaps and support the existing medical workforce in an effort to help reduce increasing pressures on NHS services. ACPs have the potential to practice at a similar level to mid-grade medical staff, for example independently undertaking assessments, requesting and interpreting investigations, and diagnosing and discharging patients. These roles have been shown to improve both service outcomes and quality of patient care. However, there is currently no widespread formalised standard of training within the UK resulting in variations in the training experiences and clinical capabilities of ACPs. We sought to explore the training experiences of ACPs as well as their views on role identi

SUBMITTER: Kuczawski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10946138 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature