TY - JOUR
T1 - An advanced nurse practitioner service for neonates, children and young people
AU - Hyde, Robin
PY - 2017/10/10
Y1 - 2017/10/10
N2 - The NHS continues to face unprecedented demands and reform which necessitates a move away from traditional modes of delivery. Over the past ten years economic austerity, changes to legislation and professional career developments have led to healthcare service redesign and innovations in nursing roles, including the development of the advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) role. This article explores how one organisation created an ANP service for out-of-hours neonatal and paediatric care in a district general hospital setting. It was found that ANPs help to provide continuity of care, support learning, inspire continued professional development and lead on healthcare agendas. However, the ANP service faced factors not exclusive to local context including an ageing workforce, difficulties in recruiting and retaining suitably qualified staff and economic pressures. The future of the service depends on it overcoming these factors while demonstrating that the shift from traditional models of care can lead to a positive outcome.
AB - The NHS continues to face unprecedented demands and reform which necessitates a move away from traditional modes of delivery. Over the past ten years economic austerity, changes to legislation and professional career developments have led to healthcare service redesign and innovations in nursing roles, including the development of the advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) role. This article explores how one organisation created an ANP service for out-of-hours neonatal and paediatric care in a district general hospital setting. It was found that ANPs help to provide continuity of care, support learning, inspire continued professional development and lead on healthcare agendas. However, the ANP service faced factors not exclusive to local context including an ageing workforce, difficulties in recruiting and retaining suitably qualified staff and economic pressures. The future of the service depends on it overcoming these factors while demonstrating that the shift from traditional models of care can lead to a positive outcome.
KW - advanced nurse practitioner
KW - advanced practice
KW - child health
KW - neonatal
KW - out of hours
KW - paediatrics
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85040197481&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.7748/ncyp.2017.e938
DO - 10.7748/ncyp.2017.e938
M3 - Article
C2 - 29115771
AN - SCOPUS:85040197481
VL - 29
SP - 36
EP - 41
JO - Nursing children and young people
JF - Nursing children and young people
SN - 0962-9513
IS - 8
ER -