ANP’s are registered nurses and hold a registration with the NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council). They have undertaken further training in physical examination skills and obtained a non-medical prescribing qualification. This enables then to competently assess, diagnose, and treat patients with previously undiagnosed conditions. They interpret results of multiple different assessments and investigations in order to make a diagnosis and formulate treatment plans.
They confidently and competently make ethical, evidence-based decisions and interventions.
They work independently but also as part of a multi-disciplinary team and exercise values-based leadership. Providing skilled and competent care to meet a patient’s health and social care needs involving or referring on to other members of the healthcare team as appropriate. They always have access to a GP should they need escalation advice or a second opinion.