The University is one of the UK’s largest providers of MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) programmes, and welcomes the launch of the country’s first National Advanced Practice Week (from November 12-18), coinciding with the already established annual Nurse Practitioner week in the United States.
The UK event has been promoting the excellent work of advanced practitioners. In particular, Southampton’s ACP team are looking forward to engaging with the launch of the new Health Education England Advanced Clinical Practice Framework – a document that will significantly influence the forthcoming revalidation of the ACP curriculum.
Programme Lead, Dr. Helen Rushforth said:
“At Southampton, we are proud of our experience in providing flexible ACP courses. We are one of two main providers in the Wessex region for advanced practice education and are one of just a small group of providers of advanced critical care and advanced neonatal nurse practitioner programmes in the UK.”
Helen, together with colleague Simon Brook, has published regularly cited work on the importance of regulation in advanced practice. Helen also contributed a chapter to the recently published key text Advanced Nursing Practice: Changing Healthcare in a Changing World.
Recent ACP student, Vikki Crickmore said of her experience at Southampton:
“The non-medical prescribing module has made such a difference to my practice – it means I can assess, diagnose and treat a patient in one episode.”
Dr. Rushforth added:
“It’s been great to see the strengthening of the mandate for further discussion on formal regulation, the apprenticeships standards and the AP Framework – it’s a really exciting time for Advanced Practice”
To explore the national conversation around UK National Advanced Practice Week 2017 search #AdvPracWeek17.
Learn more about Advanced Clinical Practice or contact Dr. Helen Rushforth for further information.
