Government plans to introduce a “nursing associate” role to bridge the gap between healthcare support workers and registered nurses have been announced, with 1,000 expected to begin training in 2016.

Nursing associates being introduced across the NHS - who critics argue could be used as a cheap alternative to nurses - will be able to administer controlled medicines and carry out invasive ...

Nursing associates are central to the future of the NHS in England, making it vital that their role is properly understood, according to a healthcare expert at Birmingham City University (BCU). “There ...