New ways to evaluate leadership in nursing.

Helen Ward took part in the RCN’s credentialing pilot for advanced nurses so her skills could be recognised as valid.

Nurse-led GP surgeries can work well so why are there so few?

<p> As nurse practitioners become more autonomous and accountable for their clinical work, they often have to make decisions about who would be best able to treat their patient. They will also need to write appropriate referral letters to ensure patient sare assessed accurately.</p>