ACRRM welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the consultation draft Nurse Practitioner Strategic Plan: Increasing access to health and aged care (the Plan), which aims to support the ongoing development of a capable, resilient nurse practitioner workforce delivering person-centred, evidence-based, compassionate care.
ACRRM’s submission notes the wide-ranging roles that Nurse Practitioners (NPs) already play within the healthcare system and supports models of care that involve a collaborative and team-based approach. In rural and remote areas, this includes adopting a distinctive, flexible, and broad scope of practice within each practitioner's safe scope to deliver the fullest and best care locally.