Latest WAPEN Statement

The Welsh Advanced Practice Educators Network (WAPEN) shares AAPE UK's concern regarding the sentiment, principles and language used in the recent BMA survey and does not consider these to reflect the values of respectful, collaborative and patient-centred healthcare practice.

Position Statement in Response to the BMA “Preventing Doctor Substitution” Publication

British Medical Association (BMA) (2026) Preventing doctor substitution. Available at: https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/nhs-delivery-and-workforce/workforce/preventing-doctor-substitution The characterisation of advanced practitioners as a form of “doctor substitution” is not supported by UK policy, regulation, or professional consensus. Advanced practice is clearly defined as a level of practice within existing regulated professions, achieved through additional education, training, and experience, and delivered […]

Aspiring Advanced Practice Workshop

Hallam Medical Podcast Series: Advanced Practice: Partnerships, Education and Regulation with Dr Anna Jones

Hallam Medical Chief Nurse, Lisa Locker speaks with Anna Jones – Reader in Advanced Practice, Senior Fellow HEA, Chair of the Association of Advanced Practice Educators UK (AAPE UK), Welsh Advanced Practice Educators Network.

Frailty: Everybody’s Business CPD Event – Book Your Place

The CPD event will offer a multidisciplinary focus covering deprescribing, exercise, nutrition, falls prevention, bone health and frailty scoring, and NHS policy planning and more. 29th January 2026 6-8pm Cost: £10 Speakers: Zoe Carter Frailty nurse consultant MSC,ANP; BSc (Hons), IP Amanda Powell, Lead Pharmacist Frailty/Community Resource Teams, Aneurin Bevan UHB Dr Esther Clift DClinP, […]

Merry Christmas from WAPEN

Nadolig Llawen iawn i holl aelodau AAPE. Rydym yn edrych ymlaen i hyrwyddo yr holl waith arbennig gan ein ymarferwyr uwch ar draws Gymru yn y flwyddyn newydd. ❄️ Merry Christmas to all AAPE members. We’re looking forward to promoting all the excellent work by our advanced practitioners across Wales in the new year. 🎄 […]

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year from everyone at AAPE UK

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year from everyone at AAPE UK. We wish you a merry Christmas and look forward to working with you again in the new year. Nadolig Llawen iawn a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda wrth bawb yn AAPE UK. Mwynhewch y gwyliau! Edrychwn ymlaen at weithio gyda chi unwaith eto yn y […]

University of Cumbria Marks 30 Years of Advanced Clinical Practice Education

The University of Cumbria recently hosted its Advanced Clinical Practice Conference, “30 Years of Advanced Practice: Celebrating Progress, Inspiring Change”, marking three decades of delivering ACP education and shaping advanced practice across the UK. The online event featured leading voices in healthcare education and practice, including keynote speaker Professor Mark Radford CBE, National Director of […]

AAPE UK Annual Conference 2025 – Grab your ticket!

Friday 5th December 2025. Title: Research to Reality: Empowering Advanced Practitioners in Transforming Healthcare Practice in UK. All details are online here