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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 […]

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Posted 4 June 2026 – Written By adminaape

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.

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Posted 24 April 2026 – Written By adminaape

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. 🎄 […]

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Posted 18 December 2025 – Written By adminaape

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 […]

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Posted 28 November 2025 – Written By adminaape

Introducing the Hallam Medical Podcast Series

Episode 1 – Leading with Compassion: An Introduction from Lisa Locker – Chief Nurse Join Chief Nurse Lisa Locker and Brand & Strategic Partners Lead Charlotte Currie on the Hallam Medical Podcast! Lisa shares her clinical journey, talks about the challenges facing the NHS today, and highlights Hallam Medical’s commitment to building strong partnerships and […]

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Posted 24 June 2025 – Written By adminaape

Safeguarding the Future of Advanced Practice

As part of AAPE UKs remit, we surveyed AAPE UK members who offer Advanced Practice apprenticeship programmes and are part of the End Point Assessment network that AAPE UK hosts. This identifies their concerns around the future of Advanced Practice, the impact of the removal of apprenticeships on the long-term workforce plan in England, and […]

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Posted 16 June 2025 – Written By adminaape

Second annual Multi-Professional Advanced Practice Conference

Swansea Bay University Health Board, in collaboration with Swansea University, successfully hosted their second annual Multi-Professional Advanced Practice Conference on Thursday, 10th April 2025, at the Days Lounge, Liberty Stadium, Swansea. With over 100 delegates in attendance, the conference brought together a vibrant community of advanced practitioners, educators, healthcare leaders, and students from across the […]

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Posted 2 May 2025 – Written By adminaape

To Advanced Practice & Beyond Celebrating Advanced Practice Week

Online webinar Friday 13th November 10.00 a.m.- 12.00 p.m. No pre-booking needed JOIN HERE As part of the celebrating Advance Practice Week, Dr Anne Johnson Consultant Occupational Therapist will be sharing her experiences of developing her career through advanced practice and beyond into non-medical consultancy. Anne has many years of experience in healthcare and has worked […]

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Posted 26 October 2020 – Written By adminaape

Today the HEE published the FCP Roadmap

Here is the link to the roadmap https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/primary-care/first-contact-practitioners-advanced-practitioners-primary-care-musculoskeletal

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Posted 16 October 2020 – Written By adminaape