Consultation: HEE seeks views on new nursing support role

Health Education England (HEE) is inviting healthcare employers, nurses, care assistants, health commissioners and other stakeholders to take part in a consultation on the design of a new nursing support role.

Health Minister Ben Gummer, who announced the plan to create a new nursing support role in December, said: “Provisionally called nursing associates, they will work alongside healthcare support workers and fully qualified nurses focusing on patient care.

“The role, which could also be a new route for those wishing to become a registered nurse, has been recommended by nursing leaders and other healthcare professionals. The new addition to the care workforce will help bridge the gap between healthcare support workers, who have a care certificate, and registered nurses.”

To find out more about the new nursing support role and to take part in the consultation, please visit Health Education England’s consultation page.