L-R: Isabel Quinn, assistant professor in adult nursing; Dr Claire Pryor, assistant professor in adult nursing and pathway lead for SPQ adult nursing; Kevin Murphy, assistant professor in adult nursing (all three of Northumbria University); and Leanne Hume, northern region lead nurse independent health and social care, RCN
Northumbria University has become the first higher education provider to launch a specialist practice qualification (SPQ) in community nursing adult social care. The qualification has been approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to support more nurses into community settings. It will be available to registered nurses working in, or closely with teams and patients…