​Neal Aplin

Image shows a nurse walking along a winding path in the direction of an arrow pointing to ‘ACP’. The path is flanked by other clinicians

A day in the life of an advanced clinical practitioner

An ACP has advice on how to make the move into advanced practice

Secrets of effective nurse leadership: why enthusiasm and vision are so important

The qualities of a successful leader apply in nursing and the NHS as much as anywhere

Becoming an advanced clinical practitioner: what you need to know

From the four pillars to credentialing, what it takes to achieve advanced practice

How to spot the ‘soft signs’ of deterioration in older people attending the ED

Neal Aplin warns against over-reliance on the National Early Warning Score

Frail older man lying on bed. Older people with frailty tend to present late and often in crisis at the emergency department

How to spot frailty in older people and what emergency nurses can do to improve care

Older people living with frailty tend to present late and often in crisis at the ED

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Picture shows an older woman lying in bed looking unwell. Follow Public Health England advice and also be aware that older patients can become suddenly unwell, says advanced clinical practitioner Neal Aplin.

Keep a high index of suspicion for COVID-19 in older patients

Follow advice from PHE and be aware that older patients can become suddenly unwell

Neal Aplin

Living with… post-traumatic stress disorder

Neal Aplin recounts how he learned to cope with the aftermath of a traumatic event

Simulation training

Why simulation training matters

Simulation training helps clinicians to maintain their skills and to provide life-saving care with confidence.