Before the course begins take some time to familiarize yourself with the 4 pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice.

You could also look at the national ACP toolkit as well as the Multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice. Think about your own learning outcomes and how you plan to achieve them.

Finally it would be useful if you have identified a clinical facilitator/assessor who can support you during the course. This should be a senior clinician.

• Please make yourself aware of the HEE Advanced Practice Multiprofessional Framework and the HEE Centre for Advancing Practice website. https://advanced-practice.hee.nhs.uk/
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• Health Education England (2018) Multiprofessional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England. Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England.pdf (hee.nhs.uk)
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