Nursing associates: NHS success story or a staffing stop-gap?
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Nursing associates: NHS success story or a staffing stop-gap?

Erin Dean Health journalist

Opinions on this alternative route into nursing remain divided. As the number in post nears 8,000, we review the progress of the controversial role

The first-ever cohort of nursing associates – then a controversial new role – joined the workforce in England in January 2019, having completed their two-year training.

Nursing Standard. 38, 6, 26-29. doi: 10.7748/ns.38.6.26.s14

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