I am interested in the opinions of practitioners regarding validation of OH
degree programmes in the future. The NMC are currently undertaking a major
review of the 3rd part of the register. Baby Peter and all the associated
child care protection issues lead me to suspect that the NMC may focus on HV
practice. This is pure speculation on my part but I wouldn't be surprised
whether entry to the SCPHN register in the future may be restricted to
Health visitors and (possibly School Nurses).
I am not alone in hoping that the NMC may develop a register for advanced
practitioners - registration may be restricted to nurses holding a
qualification at Masters level. I know that Nurse Practitioners
(for those who have not come across NPs before see this website:
http://www.nursepractitioner.org.uk/)are also hoping for such a register -
they have been waiting for more than 6years so don't hold your breath (
http://www.nursepractitioner.org.uk/Regulation.html). NPs do not have
specialist registration with the NMC - it doesn't seem to do have held tehm
back and they go from strength to strength.
Until the mid to late 1980s the RCN validated the Occupational Health
Nursing Certificate. This validation was then handed over to the English
National Board (one of the forerunners of the NMC). I don't think that the
opportunity for the RCN to validate future programmes currently exists which
therefore opens up the field. The view of a number of OH nurses is that the
NMC have a poor understanding of OHN practice. If the SCPHN register is no
longer available, I would be interested in the views of subscribers as to
their view of the establishment of a body who would be involved in setting
standards for educational institutions preparing professionals practicing in
the workplace setting across a range of professional fields such as OHNs,
occupational therapists, physiotherapists and OH physicians.
Anne
Anne Harriss
Course Director
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
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