The Primary Care workforce is developing at a fast rate. If you are considering undertaking a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice and would like further information about funded places through the Training Hub then please email Sharon Bown with your current Curriculum Vitae.
Advancing Practice
In 2017 Health Education England (HEE) produced the HEE Multi Professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England.
This framework provides a clear definition and specifies the capabilities for clinicians using the 'advanced' title. This framework supports a level of practice and as such encompasses both those working in 'advanced specialist' and 'advanced generalist' roles. Clinicians who use the term ‘advanced’ in their title need to have Masters (MSc) level education and be able to evidence capability across the four pillars of advanced practice
- Clinical Practice
- Leadership and Management
- Education
- Research
This requires that health and care professionals working at the level of advanced clinical practice will exercise autonomy and decision making in a context of complexity, uncertainty, and varying levels of risk, holding accountability for decisions made. Each clinician needs to work within their scope of competency.
Whilst the HEE framework defines advanced clinical practice as a level of practice, some areas of the country use the term Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) as a role. This is the case in parts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire and was driven by workforce needs.
The Primary Care (PC) workforce is developing at a fast rate and the funding that accompanies some of the new developments is identified in the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). This website will aim to provide information on the differences between advanced practice and first contact practice in PC.
It will also include some information on the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) in primary care as these professions are often on an educational pathway to advanced level practice.
This website will be updated as work progresses.
If you require any further help/assistance, please contact Sharon Bown
Core Capabilities Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice (Nurses) Working in General Practice / Primary Care in England
Over a number of years, the role of the nurse has evolved within primary, community and secondary care. Nurses have in many ways been the pioneers of enhanced and advanced roles within many settings including general practice/primary care. The NHS needs a workforce that is fit for the future and nurses with advanced clinical practice knowledge and skills will be able to both lead and work within and across teams to provide excellent care for people.
Please see below for links to local Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) that provide MSc Advanced Practice programmes.
We are waiting for confirmation to be able to offer fully funded places for the ACP programme through the Training Hub please Email Sharon Bown for the guidelines or keep a look out for information on training events
Please see below the HEI's in our region that offer Advanced Practice programmes, Each Logo below will directly take you to the course page
The information on this website has been compiled to support primary care in developing advanced practice. It has been compiled by Julia Taylor, on behalf of the Derbyshire Advanced Clinical Practice (DACP) Operations Group. There is information on a variety of topics including:
- Advancing Practice in Primary Care
- Resources to Support Implementation
- First Contact Practitioner Roles
If you require any further help/assistance, please contact:
Sharon Bown- Advanced Clinical Practice Project Manager
Julia Taylor
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