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Freedom to practise: dispelling the myths

  • Document type:
    Best practice guidance
  • Author:
    Department of Health, Royal College of Nursing
  • Published date:
    1 November 2003
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Product number:
    33862
  • Gateway reference:
    2156
  • Pages:
    48
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown copyright

The purpose of this publication is to provide a resource to nurses, therapists, healthcare professionals, managers, and directors to clarify what nurses and allied health professionals are allowed and able to do within their Codes of Practice. It focuses on the patient journey, and brings together Examples in Practice that demonstrate how practitioners are working to speed up and improve the patient journey and experience by challenging the myths. It also provides practical Factsheets about the legal and professional frameworks that support practice and enable the development of practice.

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