What is a Nurse Associate?

Wakefield is involved in the second wave of Nurse Associate Training. This is a new support role that will sit alongside existing healthcare support workers and fully-qualified registered nurses to deliver hands-on care for patients. The role will allow career progression and is a route to becoming a registered GP Nurse.

Click here to watch a You Tube video of Olivia explaining how she got a place on the Nurse Associate pilot:



Or for more details from Health Education England click here

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