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News and updates in relation to Rural Advanced Practice
NMC New Principles published for Advanced Practice
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched its Principles for Advanced Practice, setting out clear expectations for nurses and midwives in advanced roles across the UK. These principles aim to bring greater clarity, consistency, and support to advanced practice, helping to improve the safety and quality of care.
Developed through extensive engagement, the principles define what advanced practice means for both professionals and the public. They are designed to support workforce planning, education, and governance, and will form the foundation for future regulatory standards.
Further details about the principles can be found at NMC calls on employers and professionals to adopt new advanced practice principles - The Nursing and Midwifery Council
NMC webinars in June about the new principles for advanced practice
New principles for advanced practice to bring clarity and consistency
The NMC has unveiled its principles for advanced practice – which for the first time sets out the regulator’s expectations to support nurses and midwives working at an advanced level.
Further details about the principles can be found at New principles for advanced practice to bring clarity and consistency - The Nursing and Midwifery Council
Principles for advanced practice – webinar for professionals Thursday 19th June
Nursing &Midwifery Council principles for advanced practice aim to bring clarity and consistency to advanced nursing and midwifery practice across the UK. They will:
- enable the public to understand the role of an advanced practitioner
- support professionals by setting clear expectations for their practice and
- help employers develop and sustain systems in which advanced practice can thrive.
This webinar will explain how the principles will support professionals; how we co-produced them with professionals and members of the public across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; and will give you the opportunity to ask any questions.
If you would like to register please follow the link at - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b8b16faf-b497-40e8-994b-fb7442e42169@bf11c0f3-e96a-4425-9dca-6f4ceac27f33.
Principles for advanced practice - webinar for employers Wednesday 18th June 2025
Nursing & Midwifery Council principles for advanced practice aim to bring clarity and consistency to advanced nursing and midwifery practice across the UK. They will:
- enable the public to understand the role of an advanced practitioner
- support professionals by setting clear expectations for their practice and
- help employers develop and sustain systems in which advanced practice can thrive.
This webinar will explain how the principles will support employers; how we co-produced them with professionals and members of the public across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; and will give you the opportunity to ask any questions.
If you would like to register please follow the link at - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bd37c88b-8eb8-49d6-b792-f2d00197a04a@bf11c0f3-e96a-4425-9dca-6f4ceac27f33.
The Knowledge Network: An update on subscription
The team behind The Knowledge Network are delighted to provide an update on the subscriptions available to health and social care staff in Scotland via the digital library. For more information please follow the link - The Knowledge Network | NHS Education for Scotland
Keep up to date with the NMC Advanced Practice Review
Across the UK, experienced nurses and midwives are increasingly stepping into advanced practice roles that involve complex, autonomous, and expert-level responsibilities. These roles significantly benefit patient care by enabling timely, person-centred decisions, seamless care coordination across settings, and enhanced communication. Advanced practitioners also support service transformation, improve safety and quality, and contribute to workforce development and retention. To view information on the advanced practice review please visit Advanced practice review - The Nursing and Midwifery Council.
New principles for Advanced Practice to bring clarity and consistency
“The NMC has unveiled its principles for advanced practice – which for the first time sets out the regulator’s expectations to support nurses and midwives working at an advanced level”. To view information on the New principles for advanced practice to bring clarity and consistency please visit - New principles for advanced practice to bring clarity and consistency - The Nursing and Midwifery Council.
2025 Scottish Simulation SIMposium
This year’s theme, “Simulation Amplified: Expanding Reach, Scaling Impact,” highlights the transformative potential of simulation in healthcare education and research. This in-person event will take place on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Suttie Centre for Teaching & Learning in Healthcare.
The SIMPosium will feature a diverse program of keynote addresses, short presentations, panel interviews, and poster presentations, designed to inspire and connect the simulation community. We are delighted to confirm Professor Gerry Gormley from Queen’s University Belfast as our keynote speaker.
If you would like to register for the event - Scottish Simulation SIMposium 2025 Tickets, Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite.
Getting Bereavement Right Every Time Webinar - 11th June 2025 13:00-15:00
This webinar will take place on Microsoft Teams
All health and social care staff are likely to come into contact with someone who is bereaved, or a situation around the time of a person’s death. This includes those working in non-clinical, administrative and other support roles, as well as staff in teams which are directly patient or client-facing.
Knowing how to manage these situations is important – so we as staff can support and help other people, whilst also looking after our own wellbeing.
But thinking of what to say to someone who is bereaved, whether that be a family member, patient, person who we are supporting, or perhaps a colleague may feel daunting.
This session will provide an introduction to grief and bereavement. It may help those attending feel more confident in answering questions about bereavement such as:
- What should I say to someone who tells me they have recently been bereaved?
- Are there particular words I should or shouldn’t use?
- What if I say the ‘wrong’ thing?
- Is it normal to be upset if someone we know from work dies?
What to expect
During the session, the speakers will play some animated films, share information and provide some key take-away messages to help you feel more confident in dealing with bereavement in the course of your work. There won’t be any breakout rooms, but the speakers may invite you to engage digitally with some online polls and interactivity.
If you would like to register please follow the link - https://response.questback.com/isa/qbv.dll/bylink?p=1Fa8Ex4q5uuUoFx5D4mYloIS2vt-mf8h30hwsq_TOLU2twcGoqktkmLWnkcreJJb0.
Please note the registration deadline: 4 June 2025
Clinical supervision for the nursing and midwifery webinar-Thursday 26th June 2025
Funding Applications for RAP MSc Programme 2025 Now Open
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) are providing funding for 10 Scottish Rural Nurses and AHP Practitioners currently working within Remote, Rural & Island Primary and NHS Community Care to undertake the RAP MSc programme being delivered by the University of the Highland & Islands (UHI). The closing date to apply to NES for RAP funding is Thursday 12th June 2025.
For further information and to apply please visit Rural Advanced Practice MSc Programme | Turas | Learn.
Survey for Advanced Practice
The NMC is currently developing an approach to the regulation of advanced practice – a level of practice in which a nurse or midwife has demonstrated their ability to work autonomously at a high level. As part of the review, we’ve commissioned the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) to undertake an independent piece of research to explore the potential implications of additional regulation of advanced practice on internationally educated nurses and midwives working in the UK.
If you qualified as a nurse and/or midwife outside of the UK, and have experience or interest in advanced practice, please take this survey by 28 May: https://academy.florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/advanced-practice-and-ienms-3/
New BASICS Courses - Cardiac Tele-Education and Team Provider MIMMS
RAP MSc Poster Presentation for NES Annual Conference 2024
International Council of Nurses NP/APN Conference 9-12 September 2024
13th Network Conference, Aberdeen, Scotland UK 9-12th September 2024
To register visit ICN NP/APN (delegate-reg.co.uk) Early Bird Registration is available until 23:59 BST, Sunday 21st July 2024.
Abstract submissions now closed
View the programme at ICN NP/APN (delegate-reg.co.uk)
NMC review of Advanced Practice Regulation
View information on the NMC Advanced Practice Regulation review at:- Advanced practice review - The Nursing and Midwifery Council (nmc.org.uk)
To be kept up to date with our progress, and be notified of any opportunities to get involved please sign up to our community of interest at:- r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/129A-120W/advanced-practice
AANP Ambassador Scholarship
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is committed to assisting nurse practitioners (NPs) and other advanced practice nurses (APNs) from countries where the role is emerging by providing funding to help them attend the 2024-AANP National Conference - 2024 AANP National Conference in Nashville June 25–30.
AANP’s national conference is one of the most exciting, well-attended conferences in the world for NPs. With thousands of attendees and hundreds of educational sessions and workshops, there is something for every APN. If chosen, awardees must attend the full conference and selected meetings within the conference, in addition to reflecting and publishing on the experience.
Funds are available to cover the cost of airfare (some restrictions apply), conference fees and lodging for selected applicants. Hotel reservations will cover standard, double bed hotel accommodations for the nights of June 25-30, 2024.
View the Opportunity for a scholarship the the link below:-
National Advanced Pharmacist Development Needs Assessment
Are you a pharmacist working in the UK and interested in ‘Advanced Practice’? If so, please complete this National Advanced Pharmacist Development Needs Survey Assessment in the link below:-
National Advanced Pharmacist Development Needs Assessment (rpharms.com)
Advanced Practice Review
The NMC are carrying out a comprehensive review of advanced nursing and midwifery practice, including consideration of whether additional regulation is needed, as part of their 2020-25 corporate strategy. To join the community of interest, see link below:
Advanced practice review - The Nursing and Midwifery Council (nmc.org.uk)
SAPEN Newsletter ACAP Scotland
Please follow the links below for an example of the National Advanced Practice newsletter which has been produced for practitioners working in advanced practice roles. This newsletter will provide detail of advanced practice developments across professional groups.
View the latest updates at Latest Updates – ACAP Scotland
View the SAPEn Newsletter at #SAPEN Newsletter – ACAP Scotland
