Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Events

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Events

NHS Education for Scotland, in collaboration with the Transforming Nursing Roles (TNR) Advanced Practice group, is hosting 3 regional events that will:

  • Inform delegates of the national approach to advanced practice and the Scottish Government’s commitment that 500 additional ANPs will be trained by 2021.
  • Provide guidance on the Service/education needs analysis that Scottish Government will request all Boards to undertake.
  • Share and seek agreement on a set of national clinical competencies for the ANP role in the following areas of practice. These have been identified as national priorities by the TNR groups.
    • Paediatrics and neonates
    • Acute
    • Community and Primary care
    • Mental health

We welcome nominations from all advanced practitioners, practitioners/ANPs from the specified 4 clinical areas and service managers and clinical leads who will be involved in undertaking the service/education needs analysis.

Please send nominations to [email protected] by Monday 20th February.

March 20th 10 – 3pm

Glasgow, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

March 24th 10 – 3pm

Aberdeen, Suttie Centre

March 30th 10 – 3pm

Edinburgh, Scottish Health Services Centre

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