UK PLASTIC SURGERY NURSES FACE INDEMNITY, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION CHALLENGES
July 5th, 2014
Among all the sectors that make up the UK healthcare industry, plastic and cosmetic surgery pose among the biggest challenges for nurses, with the most significant issues being professional indemnity, plus securing relevant training and qualifications.The wide range of nurse responsibilities in the sector intensifies these challenges. Mona Guckian Fisher, vice president of the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP), said: “Aesthetic nurse practitioners occupy an advanced role, much like that of the role of first assistant [FA] in the operating ...
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