Perspectives of the Association of Advanced Practice Educators - AAPE UK Katrina Maclaine Chair of Association of Advanced Practice Educators (AAPE) UK www.aape.org.uk Associate Professor Advanced Practice maclaik@lsbu.ac.uk Introduce Self Plan for session Brief background Context: UK – 4 country current activity Range of areas Level versus role Shift in emphasis to multi-professional in education and policy Medical influence Implications and impact on Advanced Nursing Practice?

Established 2001 Modelled on US National Organisation of NP Faculties Supportive network 2015 broadened remit 37 UK HEI’s in membership Executive committee Annual conference [March] Lobbying at all levels Expert resource International affiliate membership

UK Advanced Practice activity Scotland Wales Northern Ireland England

SCOTLAND 2007 NHS Education for Scotland Toolkit 2016 Government 3 million to support development of 500 ANP’s

WALES Launched 2010 For nurses, midwives and allied health professionals Organisational Governance Mandatory ? Course & Portfolio

NORTHERN IRELAND Advanced Nursing Practice Framework (2014)

ENGLAND

Health Education England

Medicine grasps the opportunity?

Core components: Four Pillars

Key principles Not mini-medical school Underpin safe and effective practice Integration of four pillars Creative approaches to curriculum design and delivery for evolving capability Reality-based learning Credible teaching team Benefits of mixed student groups Meaningful Patient involvement

Key principles Education not an isolated individual activity Working with organisations from selection through to graduation Learning environment and opportunities is key Practice based learning supervision and support Use range of rigorous assessment strategies Scheduled individual/group support for evolving level of practice and responsibility

Current discussion Pace and duration of studies Capacity for release of staff Recognition of prior learning (amount & duration) Process for recognition of experience Traditional Masters award [60 credit Dissertation? ] Future funding Preceptorship / CPPD beyond award

Current discussion Implications of HEE national framework Generic vs Specific curriculum Linking education with Country specific and Professional Body requirements (eg Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Royal College of Nursing etc)

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