AAPE UK are delighted to note the publication of this ICN report. This captures key thinking and makes recommendations to inform and influence global development and consolidation of advanced nursing across all settings and health care systems.
AAPE UK contributed to the analysis and deliberations that informed this work. While the UK context is now multiprofessional, the contents of this publication still has relevance to the four countries of the UK and advanced clinical practice within other professions beyond nursing.
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.
Read MoreBritish 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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