Transforming Nursing, Midwifery And Health Profession (NMaHP) roles: review of Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Practitioner roles within Scotland

The report of the Short Life Working Group (SLWG) set up by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to review the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist as part of the Transforming Roles Programme, and improve national consistency in Scotland for Clinical Nurse Specialist and Specialist Practitioner roles.


Annex N List of Acronyms

ACNS: Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist

AfC: Agenda for Change

ANP: Advanced Nurse Practitioner

CNO: Chief Nursing Officer

CNS: Clinical Nurse Specialist

CPD: Continuous Professional Development

eESS: Electronic Employee Support System

MDT: Multidisciplinary Team

NMaHP: Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professions

NMAHP: Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions

NMC: Nursing and Midwifery Council

NP: Nurse Practitioner

SCQF: Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

SLWG: Short Life Working Group

SWISS: Scottish Workforce Information Standard System

TR: Transforming Roles

WTE: Whole Time Equivalent

Contact

Email: ian.roxburgh@gov.scot

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