Why district nurses should receive band 7 recognition
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Why district nurses should receive band 7 recognition

Brian Webster Trainee district nurse, Scotland

District nurses practise at an advanced level so better pay and career pathways are essential for recruitment

I started as a trainee district nurse with a district and community nursing team in Scotland, where I am paid at band 6 under NHS Scotland Agenda for Change (AfC), in March 2024.

Primary Health Care. 34, 5, 14-15. doi: 10.7748/phc.34.5.14.s6

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