Nursing associates: what is their role and scope of practice?

Nursing associates have been a valued part of the nursing workforce in England’s NHS since the first cohort joined the NMC five years ago. The nursing associate role was created, said its advocates, to bridge the gap between nurses and healthcare support workers, who are unregistered. There are concerns nursing associates may be used to fill gaps where there are nurse vacancies. Read about the scope of the role and how to discover more about nursing associates career progression.